You can run it a few ways. You can choose to run it along your cage then down and out the back or run it from your mirror along your windshield down your A pillar and along your passenger side floor boards then back up and around your cage then out. One of the biggest things is what to do with the excess. You don't want to coil it up or wind it up in any way. The best thing to do is spread it out evenly or find a way to route it so it uses the entire length. To make tuning easier most coax cables are in 3ft increments. Most go with either 18' or 21' for JKU's. I personally use an 18'. The more you wrap your antenna up with the more interference it may receive. I have mine run along my passenger floor up over my wheel well and out the back. I do not have it intertwined with my stock harness. Hope this helps some if any haha.
CB Tuning Issue
- Thread starter ERAUGrad04
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You can run it a few ways. You can choose to run it along your cage then down and out the back or run it from your mirror along your windshield down your A pillar and along your passenger side floor boards then back up and around your cage then out. One of the biggest things is what to do with the excess. You don't want to coil it up or wind it up in any way. The best thing to do is spread it out evenly or find a way to route it so it uses the entire length. To make tuning easier most coax cables are in 3ft increments. Most go with either 18' or 21' for JKU's. I personally use an 18'. The more you wrap your antenna up with the more interference it may receive. I have mine run along my passenger floor up over my wheel well and out the back. I do not have it intertwined with my stock harness. Hope this helps some if any haha.
ERAUGrad04
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You da man! I was just looking at Amazon and it doesn't look like I can get one in time.
As for the picture, Delta's wifi isn't letting me get to my photos. I'll get something up later this evening.
ERAUGrad04
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Here are the best pictures I have at the moment:
I have tried installing the FireRing using the two different orientations outlined by FireStick, but neither seem to make a difference. The paint under the ring has been removed and was cleaned down to bare metal.
Thanks again guys for all of the help!
I have tried installing the FireRing using the two different orientations outlined by FireStick, but neither seem to make a difference. The paint under the ring has been removed and was cleaned down to bare metal.
Thanks again guys for all of the help!
And you're running the nylon washer underneath correct?
ERAUGrad04
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Correct. I tried to find a picture showing it but came up blank.
Ok just verifying. Maybe we can take a look at it Thursday night when you're in Chico.
ERAUGrad04
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Perfect. Hoping to be up there around 6:30 or so. :thumb:
Sounds good :thumb: just shoot me a text.
ERAUGrad04
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Will do! :beer:
Ya I was wondering if its not upside down and not getting the proper connection.
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By two different orientations, you mean you also put the coax end under the mount bracket and the post on top of the bracket? I have mine this way.
That is the way I understood it. Guess we'll see lol.
This is why I feel it may be backward...but not positive.
ERAUGrad04
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That's the picture I couldn't find!! Mine is identical to the second picture. The raised edge of the ring is facing the mounting surface.
Do you have the solder end or the twist on?
ERAUGrad04
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Solder.
I have checked the coax with an Ohm meter and all checked good. No continuity between the positive and negative (shield).
I'm usually pretty good with this kind of stuff, but this one has me stumped!
Based on info and not seeing it in person yet my belief is bad ground or bad cable / routing.
ERAUGrad04
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I'm really leaning towards cable or mounting location. I'd like to think I've ruled out grounding issues, but who knows!
Thanks Jason and Brandon!