Verified: CB Radio Pre-Wired in New Wrangler

[usmcss]

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[Smokem]

Thanks for the information.

 

[Dice23]

I wired 4 LED lights and 2 off-road halogen lights myself and installed 4 switches to the a pillar and 1 switch under the steering wheel in my JK as well as relays and connected the + and - to the battery as well as 1 to the fuse box so I love this feature.

 

[My#8andlast]

Is this a CB antenna/trail flag mounting hole? It's only on the passenger side.

 

[DanW]

I wouldn't want the CB or flag tagging my grille or fender as it flops around. I also don't want to stare at the CB antenna as I drive. The flag wouldn't bug me so much, as it is temporary to certain off-road areas. If it could be made not to smack the Jeep, then I'd be fine with that. I think Smittybilt did a flag/CB antenna combo mount for the spare tire on the JK. That's what I'd love to have for the JL.

 

[My#8andlast]

Agreed.

 

[JT_JLU_Rubi]

I like this...

https://www.rightchannelradios.com/...oducts/jk-jeep-cobra-75-wxst-microphone-mount

It goes with my

https://midlandusa.com/product/75-822cb-radio/

I also looked at that set-up, the only problem is that the passenger grab bar is different on the JL than the JK. I don't think it will work. Supposedly Cool Tech LLC is coming out with a JL mount by the end of the month, but I haven't seen anything yet.

 

[Rumblefish]

I used a "Nite Ize" Steelie for my Yaesu Ft-7900 mic.

https://www.niteize.com/product/Steelie-Dash-Mount-Kit-Plus.asp

I aslo got a Diamond adhesive antenna mount, which is small enough to fit behind the spare tire.

https://www.diamondantenna.net/hrks.html
https://www.diamondantenna.net/hrks.html
I am going to finish up my radio install tomorrow, so I will post some pics of the finished product.

 

[Rumblefish]

Well here it is....

 

[Merica!]

Looks great. Do you think it would be strong enough for a cb antenna? Like a firestick?

 

[Rumblefish]

Looks great. Do you think it would be strong enough for a cb antenna? Like a firestick?

I don' think it would support a CB antenna. Although it is protected from wind, by the spare I still would not risk putting a fiberglass antenna on there.

 

[usmcss]

Well here it is....

Nice Job!!!!!!!

 

[Dice23]

I put a 3” LED cube on each side leaving the upper part of the hood clear for the folding windshield. Also added a 15” LED bar in the middle of the front steel bumper using my aux buttons #3 and #4.

 

[NEO Bill]

Well here it is....

This adhesive type mount does NOT provide a ground as there is no mechanical fastener to the panel it is attached to. The Comet B20 antenna is NOT a ground independent antenna and does require a ground at the antenna base. The panel of glass the antenna whip is next to has a grounded grid defroster grid on it and will act like a sheet of metal to RF. Even if you can get the antenna adjusted for a SWR of less than 1.5:1 it will be quite directional to the rear of the vehicle. The aesthetics of where you have it mounted may be really great but the functionality will be lacking at best.

 

[Kadonny]

So all the aux wires are run through the fuse box, correct? Just asking to make sure I won't need an inline fuse for my CB if I wire it to the "direct to battery" wires in the aux bundle.

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