I finished my GMRS radio install and I'm very satisfied with the professional look. It's clean, convenient and unobtrusive.
The RJ45 socket I bought on Ebay has its own backlight. I discovered that attaching the RJ45 light wires to the backlight of the OEM switches next to it provided 12 volts...
Sure thing. Yeah, I did the same with power wires. They are spliced into the 12V port wires and considering the unit only pulls an amp and a half the draw will me minimal on the 10A power port circuit.
PS. I spent most of my life in KC. Rock Chalk!
I found a very convenient grommet right where I needed to get the antenna cable out of the cab. It’s right in of the battery vent filter. The rest of the install went very smoothly. I bought a rotating, folding bracket for cheap on Amazon and it works perfectly for lowering the mast and has the...
I ran the power wires to the 12 volt power port terminals and the antenna cord under the carpet back towards the backseat so I can mount the fiberglass antenna mast on my mid-height bed rack.
After installation, I found that all it takes to remove the base unit from the bracket or unplug the...
I installed the MXT275 under the armrest console and a fiberglass mast 3.1dB antenna to my bed rack. I bought the MXT275BBM bundle for it’s performance in wooded/mountainous terrain and its compact size. When I got the center console removed I found plenty of space to mount it though that metal...
I still need the height and off-raod capability, but a range increase wouldn’t hurt. Especially when driving across the long, lonely stretches in Utah and AZ/NMX.
Thanks for posting this, I was wondering what the spoiler might do for range. It's undeniable that they do affect aerodynamics, the question is, how much. Really looking forward to your results at 1000 miles.