Being a newby and not knowing poop. I have a 2004 Ram 3500 with the cummins deisel and Im looking to hook-up my cb radio in the truck. What is the best 12 volt power source ( besides the battery, picking up way to much static noise thru there ) that I can connect the radio to. Thanks great forum

 

Used my cigar lighter wires, radio will be usable with and without key.

 

EJHERRMANN do you got the floor consol in your truck? where did you put a CB cause I'm having trouble deciding where I'd put one it I do buy another radio...Pics if ya got em...Thanks

 

FWIW, when I did the install on my 05, i used a piece of coax attatched to the power cord.
Connected it to the radio and straight to the battery.
Not that much ignition noise coming through.
It s an idea.

 

How do you get ignition noise with a diesel?

 

Thanks for the ideas guys, the cigar hook up works great. I had to connect the linear amp to the passenger side battery though. It was causing some kind of feed back thru the truck and making the engine stumble when I keyed the mike. Dont knthanks again

 

4chowdog,
what year is your truck and does it have a floor consol? where did you put the CB unit?

 

What the EFF kinda radio are you useing ?!?!?

 

Not going to be the battery, it is your ground. Try a new ground. And they also have noise isolators at RatShack that usually help. Best bet is find a good factory ground under the dash. Or i used to use the seat bolt. Keep the ground cable as short as you can.

It can be the radio sometimes also. try it in a buddies truck see how it sounds.

 

aeroram,

I mounted mine on the passengers side of the center console. I have the 6spd manual so made for interesting mount...I know...useless without pics...I'll try to get outside tomorrow and take some...used a small piece of metal and mounted it to the dash where the small "cup" area is on the passenger side...opposite of the electric 4x4 switch...mounted the mic holder there...painted it black looks very good...

as I said...will take pictures tomorrow.

Darryn