Cobra CB Install

[f5fstop]

Quick question for those who have installed the Cobra 75WSXT. Did you run a direct wire to the battery, or tap into a RAP, Ignition On, or B+ inside the vehicle? And if you did, do you have any issues with interference from the circuit (alternator whine, buzzing, etc.)?
As soon as I finish with the custom antenna mounts, I will be installing mine, and was not looking forward to running wires directly to the battery for ground and B+. So, if no one is having noise issues using inside the I/P or kick panel wiring, I can save some time, and tap into a RAP circuit inside the kick panel.

One more question. Is a satellite speaker required, or is the sound volume and quality ok through the microphone unit?

[evldave]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Quick question for those who have installed the Cobra 75WSXT. Did you run a direct wire to the battery, or tap into a RAP, Ignition On, or B+ inside the vehicle? And if you did, do you have any issues with interference from the circuit (alternator whine, buzzing, etc.)?
As soon as I finish with the custom antenna mounts, I will be installing mine, and was not looking forward to running wires directly to the battery for ground and B+. So, if no one is having noise issues using inside the I/P or kick panel wiring, I can save some time, and tap into a RAP circuit inside the kick panel.

One more question. Is a satellite speaker required, or is the sound volume and quality ok through the microphone unit?

I don't have the 75WSXT installed, but I've used by a handheld (via the cigarette lighter) and a smaller cobra (can't remember the model number) hardwired to an available power wire under the dash (driver's side, to the right of the steering column). Never had any problems with interference as of yet...

[Field Scout]

I hard wired to the hot side of my rear wiper switch so when I turn off the truck so goes the cb, heard too many stories of GM batteries dying fast with other stuff plugged in, also I had know need for an extra speaker sounds good as is no whine at all. Although truckers w/amplified mikes are a little hard to understand. hope that helps

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by Field Scout

I hard wired to the hot side of my rear wiper switch so when I turn off the truck so goes the cb, heard too many stories of GM batteries dying fast with other stuff plugged in, also I had know need for an extra speaker sounds good as is no whine at all. Although truckers w/amplified mikes are a little hard to understand. hope that helps

Thanks. guess I'll go ahead and hook into the RAP circuit.
Do you have the Cobra 75? If so, where did you mount the box?

As for the truckers with the amplified CBs. I had an amplified CB in my Jeep and a 6 inch remote speaker hanging from the top roll bar, and half the time I could not understand those truckers who insist on talking like a redneck from the bayou.

Thanks to eldave too for the information.

[CrisB]

I hard wired mine into the aux power outlet on control panel, no noise or interference noticed.

[Field Scout]

I put the box next to the auto tranny shifter upper right hand side inside center consol running the mike around the bottom of the shifter and out the bottom of the center consol to the driver floor area, Ive got my mike mount right next to my right leg and seat just right so its not in the way good luck, biggest pain was getting antena wire inside but i ran it through the driver door grommet door frame(I think you showed someone on the forum where that was some time ago)

[BigBill]

Originally Posted by CrisB

I hard wired mine into the aux power outlet on control panel, no noise or interference noticed.

I'm thinking that this might not be a bad idea and fairly easy to pinpoint once the dash is removed.

Is there a source for wiring diagrams for this vehicle? I know of one source (f5) but that is not available!!

Bill