CB installation - no holes - no drills

[dochummer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by dochummer:
Sorry to bring up an old thread again... Here's what i'm planning on shopping for;

Firestik FS-2-B $17.99
Valor 203EZ 90degree $9.99
SS-J4 Jeep Fender Mount $12.99
Fire-Flex <span class="ev_code_RED">MU8R18</span> Coax (ring and PL-259 attached to 18' Coax) $17.99
Cobra 75 WXST $97
Inline Splice/Clip for power
2-4 Washers
Couple of zip ties

Is that it? <STRIKE>One concern is the Fire-flex. I think the ends are already soldered on...may make for a large hole to be punched. </STRIKE> How big of a washer is needed? Do I need any special tools? Thanks for your help! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ok fixed.

[Glenn]

I used the crimp type mount. I did scrap and sand off some of the paint on the underside of the roof rack, until i got a perfect reading from my VOM (from the antenna mount to the chassis). I also scraped off some paint and rubber between the roof rack and the first mouting bolt on the rack. Don't know that I needed too, but the grounding of the mount is the most important part of the antenna.

I added the foldover mount on that, which I found at the CB shop. I did find it on line at:
http://www.palcoelectronics.com/p1003315.htm It is a 203EZ from Valor. I considered the firestik folding mount http://www.firestik.com/Catalog/dv90.htm but the Valor looked cleaner without the wingnut.

On the trail and around town i just leave it down and i get great reception, but only shorter trasnmit range. On the open highway, i'll put it up. So far I have not tested the actual range. But i have not yet asked for a channel 19 "i need me a radio check", without a solid "It's a working driver" reply. I need to get out of town to get some mile marker referances.

As far as glass mount:
I had one on my chevy dually when the kids were on the hores show circuit. I thought it worked great. But I was having doubts, so I got a roof top perminate antenna. I found out that the reception was the same. But the glass mount gave my about 20% of the transmit range of the roof top mount. I spent a lot of time hauling the goosneck with horses between Texas, oklahoma, Indiana, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Tennesse and Kansas to learn how differance there was in transmit range is on the open highway. Comments from firestik: http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs/on-glass.htm comments from Alf: http://www.alfenterprises.com/MobileCBAntennas.html A glass mount can loose upto 3db (on the log scale). That is 1000 times less transmit power.

SIG/Sauer collector with Pewter LUX, Air suspension package, GPS, Cobra75wxst CB, UnidenBC245XLT, Valentine One.

[Joe]

Great info. Thanks again. I completely misread the info about where the antenna cable tracks up to the sidemarkers. I think I will just shoot for an install behind the light bar.

Again, Thanks!

[DRTYFN]

Sorry about the mount remark. The Devil made me say it.

"I smell varmint poontang."

[Joe]

Has anyone discovered if the roof mounted lights will interfere with this installation? I know it was brought up but how it turned was not mentioned.

I also have a sunroof so I'm pretty sure I will be unable to set the lightbar back to allow for the antenna installation first.

Any feedback. This is a nice set-up that I want to duplicate but want to make sure I will not run in to problems.

Thanks all...

[oc192]

Glen,

Thanks for the post great idea. I tried to use a glass-mount antenna with the same cobra radio you have and it worked like sh*t. I guess I have my weekend project now....

03 H2
02 Viper GTS
02 Z71 Suburban
98 Harley Davidson FLSTF

[JohnnyBoy]

Does that antenna click into place when up or down or does it just swing free?

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'03 Hummer H2 Adv./Lux. Pkgs. Sunset Orange W/Sunroof
Air Spring Susp. Pkg. + 3rd. row seat & DVD System.
CompuStar Auto Security/Remote Starter.
http://www.haugens.com

[Glenn]

The Cobra 75 mounting reqired a special mount. There is only one place in the world that you can get this material. In fact you can't even buy it. The only way you can get your hands on this is to have a pair of pants dry cleaned.

I removed the bolt securing the dash.
Made a large loop in the clothes hanger.
Positioned the loop behind the bolt hole.
Reinstalled the bolt.

It’s a secure and unobtrusive installation

[Glenn]

The Cobra 75 mounting reqired a special mount. There is only one place in the world that you can get this material. In fact you can't even buy it. The only way you can get your hands on this is to have a pair of pant dry cleaned.

I removed the bolt securing the dash.
Made a large loop in the clothes hanger.
Positioned the loop behind the bolt hole.
Reinstalled the bolt.

It’s a secure and unobtrusive installation

SIG/Sauer collector with Pewter LUX, Air suspension package, GPS, Cobra75wxst CB, UnidenBC245XLT, Valentine One.

[DRTYFN]

Glenn,
Great Setup!! Really looks nice!! I'll mount(huh huh, I said mount) mine the same way. Thanks.

"I smell varmint poontang."

[Joe]

Phil. Thanks, great info.

Curious, do you have a sunroof on your H2? If I follow the Antenna still needs to be mounted in front of the lightbar to allow for running the wiring. My other concern more than actually the antenna position when angled down is if the offset on the lightbar will interfere with the sunroof.

The other idea is that I will be installing an SMA Tire Carrier shortly and I was thinking I could just mount an antenna on that asssembly somehow.

Picture would be great and thanks again for the info...

[JohnnyBoy]

I also seem to be hitting some type of foam while trying to fish my fish wire down that channel. It's taking me alot more than 90 minutes! I can't find the fish wire anywhere near the bottom by your feet.

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'03 Hummer H2 Adv./Lux. Pkgs. Sunset Orange W/Sunroof
Air Spring Susp. Pkg. + 3rd. row seat & DVD System.
CompuStar Auto Security/Remote Starter.
http://www.haugens.com

[JohnnyBoy]

Man Oh man, I'm haveing such trouble doing what seems to be a simple job. I spent three hours out in minus 30 degree temps with no luck! I can't get those plugs out to remove the grab bar. I pulled it out part way with a small flat head screwdriver but couldn't get it off all the way. When you say door trim what exactly are you referring to? Not the rubber seal that goes around the doors

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'03 Hummer H2 Adv./Lux. Pkgs. Sunset Orange W/Sunroof
Air Spring Susp. Pkg. + 3rd. row seat & DVD System.
CompuStar Auto Security/Remote Starter.
http://www.haugens.com

[JohnnyBoy]

I got most of my parts today. Had to order the SS-J4 mount. My dealer didn't have that exact one in stock. When I attached that fold down connector to the antenna, it seems to interfer with the folding motion. There is a ground lead comming off the antenna and it's that lead that stops the folding ring from moving freely. Did you have the same issue, should I cut that lead off?

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'03 Hummer H2 Adv./Lux. Pkgs. Sunset Orange W/Sunroof
Air Spring Susp. Pkg. + 3rd. row seat & DVD System.
CompuStar Auto Security/Remote Starter.
http://www.haugens.com

[JohnnyBoy]

Is that the KW2 or KW3 firestik?

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'03 Hummer H2 Adv./Lux. Pkgs. Sunset Orange W/Sunroof
Air Spring Susp. Pkg. + 3rd. row seat & DVD System.
CompuStar Auto Security/Remote Starter.
http://www.haugens.com

[CslRkH2]

Sorry to reply to this ancient post...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> The Cobra 75 mounting reqired a special mount. There is only one place in the world that you can get this material. In fact you can't even buy it. The only way you can get your hands on this is to have a pair of pants dry cleaned.

I removed the bolt securing the dash.
Made a large loop in the clothes hanger.
Positioned the loop behind the bolt hole.
Reinstalled the bolt.

It’s a secure and unobtrusive installation
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Does anyone know the diminsions of this hanger? I'm thinking of fabricating a narrow painted metal strap for a little more finished look.

[Glenn]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PhilD:
Glenn, One last question, where did you take the power from for the CB? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I ran the power from the fuse block. If you want the CB to be on, just select a fuse that is on all the time, such as the 12v power outlet. I used the same fuse as the radio, so the power goes on and off.

You can twist the wire around one of the fuses in the block or you can buy a terminal to do it from the autoparts store.

the ground wire i ran to a screw on the chassis, under the dash.

SIG/Sauer collector with Pewter LUX, Air suspension package, GPS, Cobra75wxst CB, UnidenBC245XLT, Valentine One.

[JohnnyBoy]

Spare time is what it takes to get the job done right sometimes. I should of messed around a little befor hand aswell.
Now what should I do next?

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'03 Hummer H2 Adv./Lux. Pkgs. Sunset Orange W/Sunroof
Air Spring Susp. Pkg. + 3rd. row seat & DVD System.
CompuStar Auto Security/Remote Starter.
http://www.haugens.com

[JohnnyBoy]

Hey PhilD, I just did the CB portion of the install tonight. My Fender mount is still on order, it should be here next week.
I took off the top light to see that hole where you run the wire through that channel to the inside. My question is how do you run the CB coax cable through that rubber gromet under the marker light (driver's side). Do you just punch a hole through the gromet, and if so how do you seal it after?

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'03 Hummer H2 Adv./Lux. Pkgs. Sunset Orange W/Sunroof
Air Spring Susp. Pkg. + 3rd. row seat & DVD System.
CompuStar Auto Security/Remote Starter.
http://www.haugens.com