my cool Cobra 75 WXST Installation!

well as many people know I recently bought a Cobra 75 WXST for my F-150, and bought a seperate remote box so I could have it in both vehicles interchangably. I took some pictures, but didn't have my digital camera, so I'll have to wait until I used up the roll of film and get it developed.
Basically, as you know, the armrest sits atop a big metal bracket that has some space between the two brackets. Well suprise suprise, this spot is perfect for mounting this (just took a heck of a lot to get there). Was able to fish the antenna under the carpet into the console from the back, and fish the power wires under the carpet from the front so all the wiring is concealed neatly under the carpet. With where the box is mounted, the cable to the handset comes out near the back of the console which is great gor running the mic to conveniently.
Took about 3-4 hours to do it all which included taking hte console apart, mounting the box, running the cables under the carpet, running electricity to the box, putting the console back together (which was stalled because I got it 90% back together and realized I had forgotten one screw so it all had to come apart again.

Hope to have the pics developed before too long!

 

[Sandy]

Sounds good, I would like to see the install.

 

[Sandy]

mattadams,
How's the radio setup working ?
Any pics to show the forum ?

73,

 

[mattadams]

the radio worked excellently at CCR last weekend, I was definately impressed! It was abotu the only radio I've had so far that has worked the whole weekend without anyone saying they couldn't hear me, or without being able to hear others. Unfortunately I don't have the pics yet but I will try to get some done sooner then later. Although I don't want ot take the console apart just for that though .
I noticed several others with the same CB and all seemed to be pretty pleased with it. The only problem I've had with it so far is that the channel down button stopped working. no biggie as long as I've still got my channel up button .

 

[leebo]

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You work too hard Matt. I was able to mount mine right under the carpet on the tranny hump. All you see is the cord sticking out. I really do like the cobra for trail rides and convoy's. The only problem I've had is the little mount on the back of the CB to clip it onto something has broke off. I think I can pick up another one of those though. If not I'll continue to toss it over the mirror.

 

[mattadams]

that spot was already taken by some lighting equipment .

 

[Sandy]

leebo,
Do you mean the mic pin has broken off the back of the mic; If so, yes they are available, chk out:

bills2way.com/index.html

They have a lot of little stuff.

73,