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I have always wondered can you wire a cb radio to the existing antenna, i have one sitting around i wouldnt mind messing with but i dont want an antenna on my car, and our cars (4th gen) arent metal enough to use a magnetic one
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You probably could. I have an old magnetic CB antenna somewhere and the plug looked like it had two leads.
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Originally posted by Fbomb View Post
i don even use the radio in my car, i usually use ipod or cds, so even if i have to use the end that goes to my head unit i wouldsigpic
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Radio antenas are tunes to the frequency bandwith, you will get some reception but not optimum reception.sigpic
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Originally posted by Plum Nuts View Post
Even the bendy antennas that seemed to come on cars with bose?
its longer then my CB one toosigpic
1996 Base Model
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If your not wanting the Giant antenna there is a smaller window one they make, when I had my CB in my camaro this worked great.
just attached to the window glass and ran the cable up, really simple. not to noticable. you can adjust how it is angled as well
can't even tell it's there with the right angle
as for a mounting place this is where mine was
hope some of these help
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Originally posted by 78mali350 View PostIf your not wanting the Giant antenna there is a smaller window one they make, when I had my CB in my camaro this worked great.
just attached to the window glass and ran the cable up, really simple. not to noticable. you can adjust how it is angled as well
can't even tell it's there with the right angle
as for a mounting place this is where mine was
hope some of these help
Where do you get antennas like that?
how do you run the wire to it?
the CB i have is a cobra almost the same as thatsigpic
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behind one of the truck stops in sioux city they have a CB shop that is where I got mine, also you could probably find it at any big truck stop. As for running the wire I had my car apart enough that it was pretty simple for me. I believe I went through the back of the headliner leaving enough slack for the hatch to be completely open (not 100% sure about that) but i know it went down the sail panel to the floor, under the carpet on the passenger side, all the way to the front with cable to spare. It was a HUGE length of cable but it worked great. Cable came with the antenna and only cost me about 15.00 i think or 30.00 (keep in mind this was 2.5 to 3 years ago) I will think on it more although i am pretty sure that was how i did it. Worked great. Obviously removed the CD holder box thing under the radio to fit it in there. worked great.
also, this is where I had my uh....what's it called....mic? the actual talkin part? i feel like an idiot, but I had it mounted on the side of the radio and did not interfear with the glovebox at all
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Originally posted by 78mali350 View Postbehind one of the truck stops in sioux city they have a CB shop that is where I got mine, also you could probably find it at any big truck stop. As for running the wire I had my car apart enough that it was pretty simple for me. I believe I went through the back of the headliner leaving enough slack for the hatch to be completely open (not 100% sure about that) but i know it went down the sail panel to the floor, under the carpet on the passenger side, all the way to the front with cable to spare. It was a HUGE length of cable but it worked great. Cable came with the antenna and only cost me about 15.00 i think or 30.00 (keep in mind this was 2.5 to 3 years ago) I will think on it more although i am pretty sure that was how i did it. Worked great. Obviously removed the CD holder box thing under the radio to fit it in there. worked great.
also, this is where I had my uh....what's it called....mic? the actual talkin part? i feel like an idiot, but I had it mounted on the side of the radio and did not interfear with the glovebox at all
Alright thanks.
What I dont get is how is that antenna any different then whats on the back of the car now?sigpic
1996 Base Model
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When I had a CB in my 4th gen I had the magnetic stubby antenna stuck in the corner of the t-top spot. Seemed to work nicely.Comment
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I dont have t topssigpic
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I looked into this, I used to be real big into CBs but slowly got out of it. Look around on other car websites you'd be suprised what you will find. There is a FJ site where The guy had a magnetic antenna inside of the cab. Maybe you could hide something in your bumper but it won't get the best reception. It has to have a tuneable tip which car radios don't haveComment
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You could always do what I did with my radio antenna. Run it inside car between the rear quarter and interior trim by the spare tire.
Sorry about previous post. Did not realize you don't have t-tops.Comment
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just have an l bracket made that comes out of the back of the car to bolt to. frame out antenna then you just run 18 ft coax to set the tune right, thats how i seen it done in AZ on a 3rd gensigpicComment
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I like the fender Idea I might do it tomorrow if I have time and test it out.Comment
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