Wildbill0088
haulin' the east coast
Damn sure glad mine worked 100% always imagined it would be a royal pain getting to them.
My '98 Z71 ECSB
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It hasn't been to bad, I haven't broken anything yet. Speakers are in an getting ready to put it back together. Going to clean everything real good as it goes back in too....
Got the cb installed today. Hooked it in to the cig lighter circuit an it worked fine. Hopped out of the truck later, hit the power locks an popped the fuse 
hoping it was just an old weak fuse? 
hoping it was just an old weak fuse?
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Just a word of advice.
It is best to run the CB power and ground directly to the battery. If you do that you get a "cleaner" power supply. EXAMPLE: Turn your CB on then turn on your HIDS...... Lots o' static
I shouldn't be saying much because I have mine to the cig lighter too at the moment.
I hooked it to that for testing purposes and next time I take apart the dash I'm gonna run power and ground to the battery.
It is best to run the CB power and ground directly to the battery. If you do that you get a "cleaner" power supply. EXAMPLE: Turn your CB on then turn on your HIDS...... Lots o' static
I shouldn't be saying much because I have mine to the cig lighter too at the moment.
I hooked it to that for testing purposes and next time I take apart the dash I'm gonna run power and ground to the battery.
Where is a good place to run the wires through the firewall then? I looked but didn't really see a good place today. I got no problems moving it if it keeps popping that fuse....
I have used the rubber boot on the steering column before but then you have to run it all the way across the engine bay.......
Hey I just thought of something........ We have Vortecs......... We have 2 accessory studs at the fuse box that are directly tied into the battery.......... I think that would work and be super close.
Then just run your ground to a screw/bolt on the firewall inside and then the power to the fuse box...........Maybe....... I may try that instead.....
Ya I saw those studs today too. Just didn't have a nut on hand that fit it. I thought about using the column boot but wasn't sure if it was a good idea.
Vortec Lover
Behold the Beast
That's what I did. Works just fine.
All nice an shiny....
An with the truck running I have to have the squelch over 3/4 up to keep out the static. Guess I will be moving it to the battery for power.....
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An with the truck running I have to have the squelch over 3/4 up to keep out the static. Guess I will be moving it to the battery for power.....
I'm also going to have to get heavier springs for the antennas. Got on the interstate today an they lay wwaayy back at 75. Going to have to step up to the heavy rated springs I guess. Im not on the interstate much so its not a huge priority. Moving the power to the battery is though, its pretty much unuseable with the squelch so high.....
