Thanks for coming back brother, that just gave me a spot to finally install my mic. Nice radio, by the way@safety_glasses - I never showed you my final install. You already saw the antenna install. Here is the rest.
I like the head unit where I can see it without taking my eyes off the road.
I put the mic where I could grab it and put it back without looking.
I have 2 speakers that are under the back seat for right now. I want to mount a couple speakers in the sound bar but for now the ones in the back is fine.
. Congrats on the clean install, enjoy.Where did you find these brackets? I looked at the Rough Country website and elsewhere and couldn't find. I found as part of a kit with lights for $99
I had to call them and order them on the phone.
How did you mount the face plate and run the cable behind head unit?@safety_glasses - I never showed you my final install. You already saw the antenna install. Here is the rest.
I like the head unit where I can see it without taking my eyes off the road.
I put the mic where I could grab it and put it back without looking.
I have 2 speakers that are under the back seat for right now. I want to mount a couple speakers in the sound bar but for now the ones in the back is fine.
@Martindfletcher, you're gonna make me go out and look to remember how I ran the cable. I put a magnet on the face plate cradle and it sticks to a piece of metal and stays very well, even off roading.
I would be hesitant with a transmit antenna that close to the radio antenna.here is an interesting alternative using rough county LED bracket ($20) for two. All i did was increase the mounting hole frm 3/8th to 1/2 inch. The other side will be for a 10 meter antenna.
Looking to do something similar when my new Rubicon arrives. Wanting to stay away from the grounding issues associated with a tail gate mount. Is the body panel doubled walled where you mounted your bracket? (AE4QL)The first pic shows the bracket for the bottom of the soft top window. One torx head bolt holding it on, I pulled the rubber for the tailgate out of the way and pulled that plastic covering away from the body and you can see a hole with a piece of clear tape over it. I pulled it off and used my bent coat hanger in the window to catch the coax as I pushed it thru the hole I drilled in the body (yeah that hurt but had to be done). Sorry the last pic is blurry. I didn't notice that until I had them on the computer (as opposed to phone) but you can see what I'm talking about.
This mount will work well with my soft top but I don't know about a hard top. It might prevent the top from opening.
Do you get any engine or cpu noise with a front mount antenna? (AE4QL)here is an interesting alternative using rough county LED bracket ($20) for two. All i did was increase the mounting hole frm 3/8th to 1/2 inch. The other side will be for a 10 meter antenna.
@William Hays It is single walled, with plastic molded panels on the inside. I didn't find it to be a problem.
No noise, but i suggest you mount it on the drivers side due to radio antenna and SWRs (K4MPP)
So, I purchased the [Banned Site] CB Radio Bar. It's pricey, but really works well for my needs. I then tore up my A-pillar area and wired the AUX1 switch to the radios (A D71 and a Midland MXT400 GMRS) - note that you will have to suss things out your own way for power if you don't have the factory AUX switched installed.. I also fabricated my own hood mounts for the antennas, since nobody sells them (to my knowledge - maybe I should?
). Everything works great, although the D71 head unit its just a tad too close to my old eyes. I will likely fab a different mount later that moves it to the other side of the bar.
So, I purchased the [Banned Site] CB Radio Bar. It's pricey, but really works well for my needs. I then tore up my A-pillar area and wired the AUX1 switch to the radios (A D71 and a Midland MXT400 GMRS) - note that you will have to suss things out your own way for power if you don't have the factory AUX switched installed.. I also fabricated my own hood mounts for the antennas, since nobody sells them (to my knowledge - maybe I should?
PS - I pulled the RG58 through just under the front windshield. It's tight, but I think it will get less noise than running it through the firewall holes.
