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Upgraded CB Antenna Installation
This is a write up on my upgraded install of AdamisAdam (LOST) CB antenna install and the Cobra 75W install.









Antenna

 * 1) Disconnect the (-) battery cable from the battery
 * 2) Remove radio Antenna
 * 3) Remove plastic cover from mount
 * 4) Place a rag over the antenna mount
 * 5) Drill 5/16” hole into the metal mount – remember to use oil
 * 6) Use 3/8” 24 thread tap and add threads to the mount hole (use oil)
 * 7) File down raised metal near the mounts plastic ring
 * 8) Cut out enough plastic from protective cover
 * 9) Replace the plastic protective cover
 * 10) Use lock nut and screw the spring into the mount
 * 11) Screw the cb antenna to the spring mount

Firestik AR-1A and Splitter

 * 1) Firestik AR-1A to the splitter
 * 2) Connect female connector to 3’ cable
 * 3) Connect the Firestik to female-to-female connector
 * 4) Connect other end of the female connector to the 3’ extension cable

Interior Panels

 * 1) Remove the bottom knee knocker panel on passenger side
 * 2) Remove the passenger side kick panel
 * 3) Drop down the panel under steering column
 * 4) Remove fuse cover panel from just inside the driver side door
 * 5) Remove mini panel above panel that’s on the right side of steering column.

Cobra 75W CB and Cables

 * 1) Install cable mount to inside of steering column panel
 * 2) Run red wire over to the left side and through to the power/fuse box is located just inside of the door area (do not connect to power source yet)
 * 3) Run ground wire to under the center console farthest forward
 * 4) Crimp connectors to ends of wires
 * 5) Connect ground wire as shown in picture
 * 6) Run CB cable to under center of console and bring up through and connect to the cable mount and connect to cable from it
 * 7) Run the 3’ Extension cable from the antenna through the center console to the cable mount box and connect to it
 * 8) Disconnect the radio connector from the antenna cable
 * 9) Connect radio cable to the Firestik AR-1A
 * 10) Connect splitter to antenna cable
 * 11) Replace passenger side kick panel
 * 12) Replace Knee-knocker panel with Firestik on top of insulation (no good place to mount it or wire tie it to anything. (I about using Velcro)
 * 13) Wire tie excess cable from CB cable mount)
 * 14) Close steering column panel
 * 15) Install CB Hand-held unit mount to mini panel
 * 16) Connect ground connector and then connect red wire to power source