Connecting CB radio to stereo? - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

wcgreen20 · 06-07-2009, 09:43 PM

I just installed an old radioshack cb that was lying around. I can barely hear it's internal speaker because its so small. I know I can get an external speaker for it, but I was wondering if I could somehow connect a jack from the cb radio to my aftermarket head unit and have it play through my car speakers. My head unit is a kenwood with an auxiliary input mode. Does anyone know about this? Thanks

**rizzjc** · 06-07-2009, 10:12 PM

I don't see why you can't run the speaker out on the CB to the aux in on your head unit. That's pretty much what it's for.

KPT · 06-07-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rizzjc

I don't see why you can't run the speaker out on the CB to the aux in on your head unit. That's pretty much what it's for.

I doubt that is going to work. Its meant to hook up to an external speaker. It will probably be distorted if you run the speaker out to a line in.

**Maniak** · 06-07-2009, 11:00 PM

In theory, you can take the speaker out jack on the CD and run it through a line level converter and then run it line level into your stereo...

One thing to keep in mind. We used to run a realistic (radio shack) CB in our X but found that due to its design it may not last. It is built with risers and if you take the truck off-road/washboard roads the solder on the risers will break. I had our repaired 3 times before we gave up and bought a Cobra 29.

~Mark

**rizzjc** · 06-08-2009, 01:06 PM

Good point, KPT, but if you turn the volume down on the CB, and use the volume on the radio, it's probably OK. But let us know.

06-07-2009, 09:43 PM	#1
wcgreen20 Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs	Connecting CB radio to stereo? I just installed an old radioshack cb that was lying around. I can barely hear it's internal speaker because its so small. I know I can get an external speaker for it, but I was wondering if I could somehow connect a jack from the cb radio to my aftermarket head unit and have it play through my car speakers. My head unit is a kenwood with an auxiliary input mode. Does anyone know about this? Thanks

06-07-2009, 10:12 PM	#2
rizzjc Scubajoe - Radio Mod Garner, NC '97 AWD V8 XLT Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,817 Vehicle Specs	I don't see why you can't run the speaker out on the CB to the aux in on your head unit. That's pretty much what it's for. __________________ *Joe, N1LVN* '97 XLT AWD V8 STOCK Amsoil Synthetics throughout. Amsoil Ea air filter. Bilsteins. Scanguage. Search ExplorerForum

06-07-2009, 11:00 PM	#4
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 6,830 Vehicle Specs	In theory, you can take the speaker out jack on the CD and run it through a line level converter and then run it line level into your stereo... One thing to keep in mind. We used to run a realistic (radio shack) CB in our X but found that due to its design it may not last. It is built with risers and if you take the truck off-road/washboard roads the solder on the risers will break. I had our repaired 3 times before we gave up and bought a Cobra 29. ~Mark __________________ Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs Get your Serious Explorations Explorer4x4, Explorerforum and ExplorerSportruck T-shirt

06-08-2009, 01:06 PM	#5
rizzjc Scubajoe - Radio Mod Garner, NC '97 AWD V8 XLT Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,817 Vehicle Specs	Good point, KPT, but if you turn the volume down on the CB, and use the volume on the radio, it's probably OK. But let us know. __________________ *Joe, N1LVN* '97 XLT AWD V8 STOCK Amsoil Synthetics throughout. Amsoil Ea air filter. Bilsteins. Scanguage. Search ExplorerForum