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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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CB Radio>?

i got a new cobra for the 250 and tried hookin it up tonight but no fire! on my old truck i just jumped it to a fuse and that was all. i dont know if it was just my fuse choice or a ground but it got late and i got tired of foolin with it. anybody got any advice on a good ground close to center console w/o running 3 ft of wire? also anybody got a good fuse number i think i tried 29 which was radio fuse.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Any metal directly into the body will work for a ground. Not sure on the fuses -- I run my radios directly to the battery...
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:30 AM
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Mine is grounded to the center dash support.

I actually tapped the power wire for my trailer brake controller and the CB into the underdash PDC by finding two hot at all times sockets and shoving the correct size spade terminal in them.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:41 AM
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use a self tapping screw into the floor or the seat rails...just dont put it where the the seat slides..
 
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I run my radios directly to the battery...
I alway prefered that method and also ran a radio chassis ground to vehicle body
can't remember who recomended that
 
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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I alway prefered that method and also ran a radio chassis ground to vehicle body
can't remember who recomended that
on a diesel its the only way to go so you dont get that static....
 
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