MacombRoger
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- First Name
- Roger
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- SE Michigan
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- 2018 JLUR Ocean Blue
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- Solution Architect
The parts:Where did you get the NMO bracket and do you have any additional pictures on your antenna cable routing?
Antenna: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DIH6HRC
Wire: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BLCLUJ6
Bracket: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LMH1L5S
The bracket comes with little self tapping screws, but I used machine screws with washers/nuts + lock-tight as I think it will last longer. I did a lot of measuring and "slow mo" video recording to make sure it clears the wiper arm. It does, and its only a concern for me 6 months at a time.
I don't have any additional wiring pictures. The cover plat on the 3rd brake arm was notched at the top and bottom, so the wire could sit in that channel. I ran the wire into the same grommet that the CB wire went into. The CB had a removable PL-259 end, this wire did not. so it was a little harder to route through the grommet into the trunk area. After that it follows the same path as all all wires. the CB I routed inside the black cloth sleeve, but no way to do that with this wire, so its zip tied to it.
Inside I removed the plastic trim on the read quarter. Its surprisingly easy. Pull up the trim piece around the seat belt. Remove the 4 bolts holding down the tie down anchors, and 1x3 board. Then you have a small torx in front recess by the sub. After that, just pull straight out.
The floor trim under the doors, pulls straight out towards the middle of the Jeep. A trim tool helps. After that I have an air compressor, CB and Midland mount all under the passenger seat. A lot of room down there. The CB (Cobra 75 SWXT) has sheet metal screws closer the center counsel, just to left of the floor air duct. The Midland unit is 2 sided/Velcro'd just to the right of the vent, closer to the seat rail by the door.
I looked back at pictures, I don't have any good pictures. It's one thing I need to do better, is photo document my projects.