I already had a Uniden PC68XL that had the 15 watt boost mod done several years ago. It has served me well over the years, so I wanted to install it in the FJ someplace within easy reach and out of the way of everything else in the truck.
The most logical place for me happened to be on the rear of the console. Since I always have my seat all the way rearward, it's just a matter of looking straight down onto the CB's controls.
I started by installing the antenna with the Bandi Mount. (What a great invention.)
I fed the antenna cable down to the rubber gromet that leads into the rear quarter-panel of the FJ. From there, I fed the cable behind the rear interior plastic molding and then along the underside of the factory floor mat under the driver's seat to the console.
I removed the entire center console assembly to feed both the antenna cable and the power wire to the back of the console. The CB radio bracket was mounted high enough so the protruding antenna and power plugs would clear the floor.
The power lead was routed under the shifter console, then behind the dash and eventually to the fuse panel, where I tapped into an Accessory circuit with an "Add-A-Circuit."
The Uniden CB was mounted on the bracket vertically.
Even though my rear seats have been long since removed, this type of mounting would still work with the rear seats installed with plenty of room to spare.
Anyway, a CB installation idea for full-sized units that happens to work good for me.
