please help with a CB install

tmaxxgod4 · 01-05-2008, 01:03 PM

i have a cobra (the all in 1 hand held thing) and i cant even get the antenna into the rubber grommet in the rear door GURR so is anyone free today or maybe tomorrow to have me come over or come over hear to help me get this darn thing in?

***TennesseeSquire*** · 01-05-2008, 01:08 PM

are you using the Bandi Mount?

Here is a link to BigBill's install thread.

It gives step by step install directions, hope this helps.

felonious · 01-05-2008, 01:11 PM

Are you talking about the black rubber piece that connect the door to the fj body?

tmaxxgod4 · 01-05-2008, 01:28 PM

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felonious previously said:

Are you talking about the black rubber piece that connect the door to the fj body?

yes! thats the one... i got the hole cut but i cant get the antenna end through the body.

and its a magnet roof mount antenna ... bandi will be latter on

felonious · 01-05-2008, 01:47 PM

Ok your problem is that the connector on the end of the coax is about 1/2 inch around. And there is a good amount of wiring already going through that boot. I would recommend that you hold off on running it through the boot until you get the bandi mount. Just run it through the rear door and across the door seal and remove the antenna when its not needed.

mattmainster · 01-05-2008, 01:50 PM

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felonious previously said:

Ok your problem is that the connector on the end of the coax is about 1/2 inch around. And there is a good amount of wiring already going through that boot. I would recommend that you hold off on running it through the boot until you get the bandi mount. Just run it through the rear door and across the door seal and remove the antenna when its not needed.

I agree. Unless you are going to put the connector on the coax after you've run it through the boot, you are better off just runnin it like Felonius said for now until you get the Bandi mount.

tmaxxgod4 · 01-05-2008, 01:58 PM

so... when i get the bandi mount do i have to remove the end of the cable to get it into the boot?

CADavebert · 01-05-2008, 02:01 PM

There are cables that come with one end ready for that, where you screw on the connector after running it. It's a more permanant cable type, and what you would use with a real antennae on the bandi mount.

Like this one...

Firestik - K48R18 - 18 Foot Fire-Flex Coax w/ Fire-Ring & Stud

Featuring ... "PL259 Disconnected For Easy Installation" That one requires soldering, but others screw on.

felonious · 01-05-2008, 02:01 PM

when it comes time to order the parts I guess that you will be getting them from Walcott CB, I will post up what part numbers that you will need since you already have the CB unit you just need the other parts to make it complete.

tmaxxgod4 · 01-05-2008, 02:04 PM

ooo ok thank you. this helps me allot...

so i should install the cobra box and just run the cable from rear door to the box and when the bandi get put on then do the whole running it under the kick boards ext..

p.s what's the contact for all pro... i need to order a bandi mount still lol