cb mount to toolbox
Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 34
Likes: 1
From: Green cove springs Fl.
Cain64
don't depend on that bolt through the bed of the truck for grounding !the bed and cab are mounted on rubber pads you still need a ground strap from the bed of the truck to the frame and don't forget the cab needs a ground strap too to make a good electrical ground! grounding is everything in order to get a good signal out and also being able to hear better too! and make sure your radio is hooked up to your battery with fused links for the radio to work at its best! NEVER use the cig lighter for power as the wiring is no where heavy enough to handle the load placed on it! does not matter if it is a CB or Amateur radio all the grounding and power laws apply here!
don't depend on that bolt through the bed of the truck for grounding !the bed and cab are mounted on rubber pads you still need a ground strap from the bed of the truck to the frame and don't forget the cab needs a ground strap too to make a good electrical ground! grounding is everything in order to get a good signal out and also being able to hear better too! and make sure your radio is hooked up to your battery with fused links for the radio to work at its best! NEVER use the cig lighter for power as the wiring is no where heavy enough to handle the load placed on it! does not matter if it is a CB or Amateur radio all the grounding and power laws apply here!
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 414
Likes: 0
Cain64
don't depend on that bolt through the bed of the truck for grounding !the bed and cab are mounted on rubber pads you still need a ground strap from the bed of the truck to the frame and don't forget the cab needs a ground strap too to make a good electrical ground! grounding is everything in order to get a good signal out and also being able to hear better too! and make sure your radio is hooked up to your battery with fused links for the radio to work at its best! NEVER use the cig lighter for power as the wiring is no where heavy enough to handle the load placed on it! does not matter if it is a CB or Amateur radio all the grounding and power laws apply here!
don't depend on that bolt through the bed of the truck for grounding !the bed and cab are mounted on rubber pads you still need a ground strap from the bed of the truck to the frame and don't forget the cab needs a ground strap too to make a good electrical ground! grounding is everything in order to get a good signal out and also being able to hear better too! and make sure your radio is hooked up to your battery with fused links for the radio to work at its best! NEVER use the cig lighter for power as the wiring is no where heavy enough to handle the load placed on it! does not matter if it is a CB or Amateur radio all the grounding and power laws apply here!
