cb radio

Lazy-Ferret · 28-02-2013, 16:49

Well, I fitted it... There is a nice space in the dash, up above the kick panel on the drivers side.

First I removed the bottom of the dash... to do this, you need to take out the last fixing on the plastic sill protector, then remove the kick panel, this has a single screw behind the little round cover, and has a panel clip in the middle that also keeps it in place. Once the kick panel is out, you can pull off the door seal, and then undo the 4 screws holding the lower dash in place.

For some reason, the 4th screw is worthy of a small plastic cover, which has to be removed.

Once the 4 screws are removed, the lower dash can be pulled away, straight towards the drivers seat, as there are several spring clips still keeping it in place.

There is a nice area just waiting for something to be installed, so in my case, the CB has gone here..

I removed the screw holding the relay in place.

I then made a plate that would fit in this location, that I could bolt the CB too.

I then used a 6mm tap, and tapped these holes, so I could fix my plate to the side. I also used the relay fixing bolt as well.

I then attached the plate to the top of my CB.

And bolted it into place.

I am still waiting for the aerial mount I ordered to come, but had an old gutter mount lurking, so for the purposes of testing, as I have had this radio since 1988, and wanted to see if it still worked, before drilling any aerial holes etc, I made a bracket up for the front bull bar, and mounted the aerial on there, since there was already a convenient fixing just waiting for something to be bolted to it.

Excuse the Bird Poo, it did that while I was taking the picture...

I did the SWR, 1.2 to 1, so happy with that.

I then refitted the dash... and this is how it looks with everything back where it should be..

Now all you will see is the control unit.

I still need to get a Microphone clip, but basically it all seems to work. I will try it out for a few days, and if I am happy, I will then fix the aerial mount to the back off side, using a vertical side mount, although, I quite like it where it is for off roading, as it is in the place least likely to get caught up.

28-02-2013, 16:49	#8
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	Well, I fitted it... There is a nice space in the dash, up above the kick panel on the drivers side. First I removed the bottom of the dash... to do this, you need to take out the last fixing on the plastic sill protector, then remove the kick panel, this has a single screw behind the little round cover, and has a panel clip in the middle that also keeps it in place. Once the kick panel is out, you can pull off the door seal, and then undo the 4 screws holding the lower dash in place. For some reason, the 4th screw is worthy of a small plastic cover, which has to be removed. Once the 4 screws are removed, the lower dash can be pulled away, straight towards the drivers seat, as there are several spring clips still keeping it in place. There is a nice area just waiting for something to be installed, so in my case, the CB has gone here.. I removed the screw holding the relay in place. I then made a plate that would fit in this location, that I could bolt the CB too. I then used a 6mm tap, and tapped these holes, so I could fix my plate to the side. I also used the relay fixing bolt as well. I then attached the plate to the top of my CB. And bolted it into place. I am still waiting for the aerial mount I ordered to come, but had an old gutter mount lurking, so for the purposes of testing, as I have had this radio since 1988, and wanted to see if it still worked, before drilling any aerial holes etc, I made a bracket up for the front bull bar, and mounted the aerial on there, since there was already a convenient fixing just waiting for something to be bolted to it. Excuse the Bird Poo, it did that while I was taking the picture... I did the SWR, 1.2 to 1, so happy with that. I then refitted the dash... and this is how it looks with everything back where it should be.. Now all you will see is the control unit. I still need to get a Microphone clip, but basically it all seems to work. I will try it out for a few days, and if I am happy, I will then fix the aerial mount to the back off side, using a vertical side mount, although, I quite like it where it is for off roading, as it is in the place least likely to get caught up.