Little wiring Q

[SWEETY]

Hi guy's, i'm going to fit my CB where the front interior light is (roof mounted) & was wondering if the interior light wiring would be up to the job of powering the CB as it'll save on having to run extra wires up there :roll:. Oh it's a D2 if that helps

[crazymac]

I have my CB in my D1 up in the map pocket above the windscreen.

The power comes from the interior light with no problems. 

[SWEETY]

Thanks for that few will make it easier  :dance: my map pocket is just to shallow to fit my Midland CB in

[crazymac]

Thanks for that few will make it easier  :dance: my map pocket is just to shallow to fit my Midland CB in

I have a TEAM MC8 and to fit it in I loosened the pocket and slotted it in then retightened it! Don't know how thick the MIdland unit is or indeed if the pockets are different on the later models? Worked for me though!! 

[bazza5662]

my cheapy midland fits up there too....
Great minds think alike..

[SWEETY]

Thanks for the input guy's :D I tried dropping the map pocket down but my Midland 98 Plus just wouldn't fit without cutting the map pocket up which I don't fancy doing TBH as the sun visor wouldn't fold up properly so I think they must have either changed things between the D1 & D2 or my CB is just to fat :lol:
Anyway went to the breakers & got another interior light which i've trimmed the centre out of to mount the CB bracket onto & am reshaping most of it with a drop of fibreglass for hopefully a factory look :roll: Will post a pic up if anyone is interested

[crazymac]

Yep, we always need pics :dance:

[Range Rover Blues]

Just to save a bit of current on the wiring youcould fit an LED festoon bulb in the interior light, I just bought some and they are way better than the original too.

[SWEETY]

Still got more filler to add & plenty of sanding to do before I get the final shape but hopefully this will gice you a bit of an idea of my plan :lol:The CB mounting bracket will be screwed inside of the old interior light & then will prob look into adding a light up front :roll:

[SWEETY]

Well fitted the CB at last :Dthinking of adding another type of interior light in the front but that can wait for the min :lol:It's come out as I hoped so am pleased just a shame the SWR is sky high & the rig it's self is only putting out 2w of power when it was hitting 4W in my other motor :twisted: :twisted:
here's a pic

[Rossko]

It might have been an idea to run a heavy earth wire up there

[SWEETY]

It might have been an idea to run a heavy earth wire up there

Going to run a new set of wires to the CB tomorrow if I get a chance :doh:

[M0EAF]

sort out your swr and the power out will go up ;) ;) ;)

[Saffy]

Might be some worth in re-checking the condition of the coaxial cable especial the end connector at the rig end. When I had a CB mounted in similar location I recall the coax having to be routed at less than desirable acute angles from the rear of the rig. Not only can the cable physically fail unnoticed but its also not impossible for it to change its RF properties if too tight a bend.

[SWEETY]

Thanks for the help guy's :clap:i've ran a new power supply to the rig this afternoon so I now know it's getting plenty of juice but the SWR was still to high (around the 3 mark) & using a jump lead from the door check strap to the plug made no difference so I think my earth is ok :roll:I'm using new coax but have redone the PL plugs to make sure their not shorting & will test it again tomorrow to see what readings I get as the only thing I can think of now is to start shortening the whip down even tho it's a pre tuned one :roll:

[Saffy]

chuck up a photo of where you have mounted antenna