[lXl Rebel Wrangler lXl]

im gettin my CB and PA system 2morrow and im mounting the CB under the dash where the ashtray/cig lighter were. My question is exactly how do i hook up the CB and then how do i get the PA workin. Im gonna get either one or two amplified speakers from radio shack for the PA, but what wires and stuff do i need and what wires and where do i look or get for installing the CB?

thanx jay

[ukjeeping]

Hey all you need is a 1/8" "headphone" plug and speaker wire. You might need a power wire for the amplified speakers. Although I would go w/ unamplified speakers, because you won't have to remember to turn down the cb's volume. Volume set high = really bad sounding pa w/amplified speakers Use 18ft of 50 ohm coax (perferably "minnie 8") and don't coil up the excess or you will create a choke. Run a power wire directly from the battery with a capicator(noise filter) in line and keep your grounds short.

[NickMG]

Its pretty easy to do just do the steps above. The biggest tip i can give you is that the 50 watt powerhorn from radio shack has a mountaing bracket in which to holes that perfectly line up with two hole near the front of the car under the radiator. It fits good. just modify the bracket with bigger holes for stronger bolts

[Camster]

good advice so far but let me help you with an easy trick to get power to the CB. go pick up a cigarette lighter adapter from your nearest radio shack that has places where you can screw in the lose wires from the CB. i have this set up and it works great.

[ChuckB]

Jay,
If you took off the lighter and ashtray, and if the wires from the lighter are still there (and working), you can use them to power your CB

[g-off70]

how do you know if the speaker is amplified or not? here is the one i am thinking about getting.
http://www.rightchannelradios.com/cb-speakers-pa-horns-77/black-weatherproof-cb-pa-horn-10-watt-413.html

[hyperboarder]

Originally Posted by Camster

good advice so far but let me help you with an easy trick to get power to the CB. go pick up a cigarette lighter adapter from your nearest radio shack that has places where you can screw in the lose wires from the CB. i have this set up and it works great.

This might give you some bad electrical noise in the CB, it's generally recommended to power directly from the battery.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by g-off70

how do you know if the speaker is amplified or not? here is the one i am thinking about getting.
http://www.rightchannelradios.com/cb-speakers-pa-horns-77/black-weatherproof-cb-pa-horn-10-watt-413.html

If amplified you will have to run power to it.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by lXl Rebel Wrangler lXl

im gettin my CB and PA system 2morrow and im mounting the CB under the dash where the ashtray/cig lighter were. My question is exactly how do i hook up the CB and then how do i get the PA workin. Im gonna get either one or two amplified speakers from radio shack for the PA, but what wires and stuff do i need and what wires and where do i look or get for installing the CB?

thanx jay

I would recommend getting a PA, not a speaker. The PA is designed different from a speaker and will perform better. I have an unamplified PA from radio shack, it cost about $25. Unless you are really wanting to bother somebody you won't need an amplified one. I mounted my PA in the front of the engine compartment on the driver’s side. I had to take out one of my horns to get it to fit. Than all you have to do is run the wire back to the CB and plug it in using a 1/8 in mono plug, too easy.

[hyperboarder]

Originally Posted by Ross

I would recommend getting a PA, not a speaker. The PA is designed different from a speaker and will perform better. I have an unamplified PA from radio shack, it cost about $25. Unless you are really wanting to bother somebody you won't need an amplified one. I mounted my PA in the front of the engine compartment on the driver’s side. I had to take out one of my horns to get it to fit. Than all you have to do is run the wire back to the CB and plug it in using a 1/8 in mono plug, too easy.

Any pic on how you mounted it? I got a big CB horn, trying to figure out where to put it.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by hyperboarder

Any pic on how you mounted it? I got a big CB horn, trying to figure out where to put it.

I can take one tonite and email it to you.

[Terrible2]

Any pictures of where people installed their PA Horn? Also do you just shove the white power wire into the 1/8" "headphone" jack?

Lastly is there anyway to get the PA horn to sound nice with the amp?

[Terrible2]

Well got back from Radio Shack, bought that 1/8" not mono but the other kind. Also wouldnt old headphone wires you can cut work just fine?