Ldybug
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- Danielle
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I want to permanently mount my CB radio inside my center console. How do I power the radio?
I have a 2019 JLUM with aux switches. I have a Uniden 520 cb radio that has 1 black and 1 red wire coming from the back of the radio. The only power source inside the center console is a USB port.
I have three powering options and I'm seeking some feedback so I can have a clean install---(no showing wires).
I already do it the #1 way and it drives my OCD butt crazy that there's a wire running from the console to the cigarette lighter. #hidethewires
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I have a 2019 JLUM with aux switches. I have a Uniden 520 cb radio that has 1 black and 1 red wire coming from the back of the radio. The only power source inside the center console is a USB port.
I have three powering options and I'm seeking some feedback so I can have a clean install---(no showing wires).
- Solder a cigarette lighter plug onto the red and black wires of the CB radio and have that nasty cord run from the console to the dash (yuk)
- Hard wire the radio to one of the aux switches and snake the wire under the carpet up to the passenger footwell--uses a precious aux switch
- Power the radio with the USB port that's inside the center console (either solder a usb cable to the radio or get a usb-to-cigarette adapter)
I already do it the #1 way and it drives my OCD butt crazy that there's a wire running from the console to the cigarette lighter. #hidethewires
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