Okay Im sure that I'm not the only one with questions about wiring, mounting, and installing a cb radio. Feel free to ask questions and if you can answer some questions. My question is how to wire a cb radio to fuse box and wire it to a 102" whip antenna? Pictures would help!

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I can help with the wiring to the fuse box. Run your ground to a good ground (mines behind the kick panel on the drivers side) and for power you can tap into the fuse for your radio. That's how I did mine that way when the key is off, so is the CB. Done it this way on the last 3 trucks I've had with no issues.

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Benjamin Anderson

1994 Ford Ranger Std. Cab. 5.0L 5spd 2x4.

Okay that sounds easy enough I'm smart enough to do that...Doesn't whip need to be hooked up to the cb though?

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Yes, in order to use it. It depends on the style mount and connector the antenna has. I've seen them with the regular CB connector and I've seen them with a 2 wire type connector, which I have never messed with before.

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Benjamin Anderson

1994 Ford Ranger Std. Cab. 5.0L 5spd 2x4.

Okay Im probably mounting my 102 whip with a steel mount from radio shack onto my tool box. any idea?

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Do you have a pic of the mount you are using?

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Benjamin Anderson

1994 Ford Ranger Std. Cab. 5.0L 5spd 2x4.

yeah here it is http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2062089

planned on this still kinda just figuring it out first

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That's just a spring, which I highly recommend since you're planning on mounting to the toolbox. If you would like, let me know where the antenna would be located once mounted and I'd be willing to build you a custom mount that would hold up to a 102"

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Benjamin Anderson

1994 Ford Ranger Std. Cab. 5.0L 5spd 2x4.

okay!! thanks I'll keep you updated

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how would this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GOLD-CB-Ham-...item20c17611fa

or this work?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/102-whip-CB-...item19c2838738

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To run the coax from the cb to the antenna look under the carpet at the pedals. You should see a grommet. Cut a slit big enough to run the coax (cable) through it. Screw the end inside the truck into the cb and the other end into the antenna. Routing the coax is on you as the path is usually preference. I have mine ziptied to several places along the frame.

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I would get the ball mount since you are mounting to the toolbox. And also get a spring as well. My friend got the whip, coax, mount and spring for less than $80

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The ball mount would be your best bet. But I'd use the bar type mount myself just a preference. The ball mount has the connection I'm unfamiliar with.

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Benjamin Anderson

1994 Ford Ranger Std. Cab. 5.0L 5spd 2x4.

Okay easy enough I head putting them down under the shifter boot through the bottom works...where exactly am I connecting wire to on the whip?

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I can't help ya there. Never messed with that style mount before.

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Benjamin Anderson

1994 Ford Ranger Std. Cab. 5.0L 5spd 2x4.

How do u connect it to bar mount?

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With a bar mount you screw the end of the coax on the connector just like the back of the CB. After installing I recommend taking your truck to your local CB shop and have your SWR set otherwise you may fry your radio if the SWRs are too high. Been there done that.

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1994 Ford Ranger Std. Cab. 5.0L 5spd 2x4.