Mike Romain

20 Amps!!!????

Try 2 amps maybe eh.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Intergate wrote:
>
> You are making this way to complicated.
>
> I would go with the wire behind the glove box route. Trying to hook a
> connector to the battery is a pain.
>
> You should not have engine noise through the CB but if you do go to a CB
> Shop or Radio Shack and by a inline filter for the positive side wire from
> the CB. That will take care of the noise problem. And by all means make sure
> you wire a fuse into that positive wire also if there is not already one. 20
> amp should do it.
>
> Also get a meter and make sure your CB is matched to the antenna,Radio Shack
> Also, cause without that your noise will be the least of your worry's.
>
> Use good Coax, not cheap stuff if you want to get out, preferably 18' in
> length. If you can't find a way to wrap that around use 9' but nothing
> shorter.
>
> Get a good antenna also, Tunable Firestik will work on a Jeep but a Wilson
> would be better but may not look right.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> --
> Tim
>
> [____]
> (OIIIIIIO)
>
> "Nathan Otis" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message
> news:x63Ic.289$Lq6.107172@news.uswest.net...
> > Alright... So I take the tiny little wire that came on the CB and run it
> > through the firewall, directly to the terminals? Three questions:
> >
> > 1. I'm thinking I should go purchase a couple connectors that would allow
> > the screw of the terminal to pass through. Is this what I should be
> looking
> > for?
> >
> > 2. Should I attampt to wire up my CB with something a little hevier gauge
> > than the little power cable that came with it, or is the thin,
> red-and-black
> > wire up to the task?
> >
> > 3. I've been half-heartedly searching for an existing hole (preferable
> with
> > a grommet) in the firewall. I can see one. Do I need to look harder or
> drill
> > one myself?
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > n.
> >
> > "Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > > >I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> > > >switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> > > >somewhere.
> > >
> > > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the
> battery
> > > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1)
> less
> > > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
> > battery
> > > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
> > will be
> > > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
> > isn't
> > > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
> > aren't in
> > > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
> > starting
> > > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that
> once.)
> > ;)
> > >
> > > Robert Bills
> > > KG6LMV
> > > Orange County CA
> > >
> > > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > > http://www.RobertBills.com
> >
> >

FrankW

To add a # 3 to your list is that Jeep recommends to
connect directly to the battery.
The RF induced into power "may" interfere with the computer.

Robert Bills wrote:
>>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
>>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
>>somewhere.
>
>
> Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the battery
> rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1) less
> engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the battery
> will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there will be
> many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep isn't
> running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system aren't in
> good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before starting
> your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that once.) ;)
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

FrankW

To add a # 3 to your list is that Jeep recommends to
connect directly to the battery.
The RF induced into power "may" interfere with the computer.

Robert Bills wrote:
>>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
>>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
>>somewhere.
>
>
> Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the battery
> rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1) less
> engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the battery
> will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there will be
> many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep isn't
> running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system aren't in
> good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before starting
> your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that once.) ;)
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

FrankW

To add a # 3 to your list is that Jeep recommends to
connect directly to the battery.
The RF induced into power "may" interfere with the computer.

Robert Bills wrote:
>>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
>>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
>>somewhere.
>
>
> Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the battery
> rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1) less
> engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the battery
> will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there will be
> many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep isn't
> running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system aren't in
> good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before starting
> your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that once.) ;)
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

FrankW

To add a # 3 to your list is that Jeep recommends to
connect directly to the battery.
The RF induced into power "may" interfere with the computer.

Robert Bills wrote:
>>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
>>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
>>somewhere.
>
>
> Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the battery
> rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1) less
> engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the battery
> will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there will be
> many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep isn't
> running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system aren't in
> good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before starting
> your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that once.) ;)
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

Mike Romain

Also to use 10 Ga. wire and fuse both sides.

If you want to do it right or if the vehicle is still under warranty so
you 'have' to do it right, you should contact Jeep and get the TSB
booklet.

One person who posts here even had his TJ auto tranny going into neutral
every time he keyed up his CB mic.

The larger power wires don't radiate or pick up near the noise that
smaller gauge wires do.

I have my CB mounted with a lighter adapter, but I wired my own lighter
in with heavier wires and I have a CJ7. No noise though.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

FrankW wrote:
>
> To add a # 3 to your list is that Jeep recommends to
> connect directly to the battery.
> The RF induced into power "may" interfere with the computer.
>
> Robert Bills wrote:
> >>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> >>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> >>somewhere.
> >
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1) less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that once.) ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com

Mike Romain

Also to use 10 Ga. wire and fuse both sides.

If you want to do it right or if the vehicle is still under warranty so
you 'have' to do it right, you should contact Jeep and get the TSB
booklet.

One person who posts here even had his TJ auto tranny going into neutral
every time he keyed up his CB mic.

The larger power wires don't radiate or pick up near the noise that
smaller gauge wires do.

I have my CB mounted with a lighter adapter, but I wired my own lighter
in with heavier wires and I have a CJ7. No noise though.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

FrankW wrote:
>
> To add a # 3 to your list is that Jeep recommends to
> connect directly to the battery.
> The RF induced into power "may" interfere with the computer.
>
> Robert Bills wrote:
> >>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> >>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> >>somewhere.
> >
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1) less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that once.) ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com

Mike Romain

Also to use 10 Ga. wire and fuse both sides.

If you want to do it right or if the vehicle is still under warranty so
you 'have' to do it right, you should contact Jeep and get the TSB
booklet.

One person who posts here even had his TJ auto tranny going into neutral
every time he keyed up his CB mic.

The larger power wires don't radiate or pick up near the noise that
smaller gauge wires do.

I have my CB mounted with a lighter adapter, but I wired my own lighter
in with heavier wires and I have a CJ7. No noise though.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

FrankW wrote:
>
> To add a # 3 to your list is that Jeep recommends to
> connect directly to the battery.
> The RF induced into power "may" interfere with the computer.
>
> Robert Bills wrote:
> >>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> >>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> >>somewhere.
> >
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1) less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that once.) ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com

Mike Romain

Also to use 10 Ga. wire and fuse both sides.

If you want to do it right or if the vehicle is still under warranty so
you 'have' to do it right, you should contact Jeep and get the TSB
booklet.

One person who posts here even had his TJ auto tranny going into neutral
every time he keyed up his CB mic.

The larger power wires don't radiate or pick up near the noise that
smaller gauge wires do.

I have my CB mounted with a lighter adapter, but I wired my own lighter
in with heavier wires and I have a CJ7. No noise though.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

FrankW wrote:
>
> To add a # 3 to your list is that Jeep recommends to
> connect directly to the battery.
> The RF induced into power "may" interfere with the computer.
>
> Robert Bills wrote:
> >>I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> >>switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> >>somewhere.
> >
> >
> > Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the battery
> > rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1) less
> > engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the battery
> > will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there will be
> > many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep isn't
> > running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> > receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system aren't in
> > good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before starting
> > your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that once.) ;)
> >
> > Robert Bills
> > KG6LMV
> > Orange County CA
> >
> > http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> > http://www.RobertBills.com

herman

Got one wired into the cigarette lighter wire and there is no feedback or
noise. works fine, I would think running it all the way to the battery is
just a waste of time.


"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040710121333.19433.00001081@mb-m17.aol.com...
> >I need to hardwire my CB to power. I was thinking of tapping into the
> >switched cig lighter with the red wire and grounding the black wire
> >somewhere.
>
> Wire the positive and negative leads from your CB directly to the battery
> rather than tapping into the lighter. Two reasons come to mind: (1) less
> engine noise will be transmitted through the wiring into your CB as the
battery
> will actually "filter" much of the noise from the alternator; (2) there
will be
> many times on the trail that you want to leave your CB on when your jeep
isn't
> running. Don't worry about the current draw of the CB, it isn't much on
> receive and will only be an issue if your battery and charging system
aren't in
> good shape and you forget to turn the CB off for several days before
starting
> your jeep again. (And I can almost guarantee you will only do that once.)
;)
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com