Installed in-dash CB Radio & hardwired 4 outlet lightr strip

[davecoon13]

I will try to post pix later this weekend. I mounted a compact Cobra Ultra II unit in my dash underneath the FM Radio, and I also hardwired my 4 outlet 12v lighter outlet plug strip, since I have the 2003 Sport which has only one lighter plug from the factory. Now I have 5 lighter plugs (to service GPS, iPod, My cellphone, Wife's cellphone etc.), factory outlet plus 4 on the strip--before I had the strip plugged into the factory outlet.

Tomorrow I am also supposed to pickup my ARE cap. I will keep everyone posted. Now that my Baja has been paid off for a few months, I am using the money I previously spent on car payments to customize the Baja how I've wanted it all along. With all these increasing rains, I am getting a cap because the Ozzbros is not completely water tight. Supposedly the ARE cap is removable, I will find out more tomorrow when I get it installed.

[YBajaSteve]

I hope you like its looks, have you seen one in person? I was not impressed by the way it makes our trucks look. Kinda wierd IMO. But to each his own! Have fun! and GL

[davecoon13]

The cap does look weird, but Function over form...now I have a weatherproof storage area.

[davecoon13]

Here is a pic showing the dash mounted Cobra CB Radio and underneath it you can see my 4 outlet strip that I have hardwired.

[crackhead]

Nice. I installed the EXACT same CB in the same spot about a year ago. My installation was a little different and set it right of center and left a little nook to the left where I put pens and a small flashlight. I installed mine as I was mounting the new holder for the activity lights switch. I had to cut a hole in the new plastic compartment to allow for the CB's speaker to be heard in the cab. How did you deal with the issue of covering up the speaker? I like your power port. i was thinking of doing something similar with a power splitter like the ones you can get at truck stops and travel centers.

[davecoon13]

I thought of leaving a nook next to the CB to store the microphone, but it wasn't large enough to store the mic, so I figured, what the heck, I will just do a legit mount. The speaker is actually covered but it still seems to be plenty loud enough where it is at, even though it is pointed inside the dash, I can hear it no problem on all but the very lowest volume setting.


Glad to hear of another Baja that has a Citizens' Band Radio installed in it!

[crackhead]

Nice mount on the mic, btw. I just hung mine over the mirror since the cord is supposedly 9 FEET long! They were never that long in the 70's!

Speaking of, the CB itself is pretty cheap. I guess that's what you get for your $49 or whatever it was. I have a handheld Cobra CB that's much higher quality than this unit. Besides the too long mic cord the mic itself is a HUGE, bulbous thing. Also, the CB is preset for channel 1. That means it defaults to channel 1 every time you turn it on or start the car. I have to hit that little button in the top left corner 2x to get it to go to ch 19. I've done it so often now it's as automatic a proceedure as putting on the seatbelt. Next time I will get a higher quality unit.

[davecoon13]

Nice mount on the mic, btw.

Thanks.

Speaking of, the CB itself is pretty cheap. I guess that's what you get for your $49 or whatever it was. I have a handheld Cobra CB that's much higher quality than this unit. Besides the too long mic cord the mic itself is a HUGE, bulbous thing.

I got mine on ebay for $20 or something like that, it was a closeout because the package was damaged, nothing wrong with the unit. I have been looking, and it seems like there are other Midland and Cobra mics that are smaller, I might replace it at some point.

Also, the CB is preset for channel 1. That means it defaults to channel 1 every time you turn it on or start the car. I have to hit that little button in the top left corner 2x to get it to go to ch 19.

I've been doing that also, but I remembered reading in the book that there is a way to make it always default to 19 instead of 1. I forgot what the book said, but you have to push the buttons so many times in a few seconds in a certain order, I will let you know if I figure out, but I read that there is a way to make it default to 19 instead of 1.

[crackhead]

Nice mount on the mic, btw.

Thanks.

Speaking of, the CB itself is pretty cheap. I guess that's what you get for your $49 or whatever it was. I have a handheld Cobra CB that's much higher quality than this unit. Besides the too long mic cord the mic itself is a HUGE, bulbous thing.

I got mine on ebay for $20 or something like that, it was a closeout because the package was damaged, nothing wrong with the unit. I have been looking, and it seems like there are other Midland and Cobra mics that are smaller, I might replace it at some point.

Also, the CB is preset for channel 1. That means it defaults to channel 1 every time you turn it on or start the car. I have to hit that little button in the top left corner 2x to get it to go to ch 19.

I've been doing that also, but I remembered reading in the book that there is a way to make it always default to 19 instead of 1. I forgot what the book said, but you have to push the buttons so many times in a few seconds in a certain order, I will let you know if I figure out, but I read that there is a way to make it default to 19 instead of 1.

That would be great, thanks!