Member Since: 09 Sep 2013
Location: Limburg
Posts: 11
D4 : Build-in CB radio & battery wires
Hi all,
I've a Disco4 and want to build-in my CB radio (President JohnsonII). I looked at the interior but there are not much places where the CB radio doesn't bothers me and at the same time easy reachable.
I use the CB radio when i'm off roading so it's hard to build it in behind a cover, especially with the microphone and wire is attached to the CB radio. So not in the handglove case or in the mid-console case.
The only places i think of is above the handglove case or on top of the sealing. Does anyone have an other option? Does anyone have done it before?
I want also route some big battery wires into the interrior and mount a fuse box somewhere in the handglove case. The CB radio, dashcam, ..., can take power from there. I will also mount a 30Amp connector inside so i can use my compressor easily to pump up my tyres.
Is there anyone already removed the dash at that side to route the wires inside? I searched on the internet but don't find how to remove the dash of a disco 4.
Thanks for all information;)
16th Jul 2014 11:10 pm
RRR207
Member Since: 12 Oct 2011
Location: Bristol
Posts: 372
What about the Cobra C75 WX ST?
It's a 'hideaway' unit as most of the electronics as designed to be out of sight, all the controls are on the slightly larger than normal mike.
Copied from Cobra's website ....... C 75 WX ST Compact/Remote Mount CB Radio with Weather and SoundTracker Noise Reduction SystemNick
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20th Jul 2014 7:47 pm
Avalon
Member Since: 01 Apr 2013
Location: Bavaria
Posts: 83
Hi Droopy,
I opted for a slightly different solution than RRR207 suggested - I went for an Albrecht AE 6891 which has a remote mountable control unit. The advantage in my eyes, is that I have a pretty decent panel and I can use a mike that suits me.
I built a small "clamp" for mounting the control unit to the center console. The two parts are screwed together and hold the control unit in place without having to drill any holes in the center console. The main unit went under the passenger seat. Power for the CB is taken from the cigarette lighter. I have modified the relay, so that this is a permanent live feed.
Here are some photos:
The CB is mounted upside down, so the speaker is pointing upward. The sound quality is quite good. I am still looking for an unobtrusive mounting point for an external speaker.
Regards,
OlafDisco4 V6 SC HSE (MY2014)
20th Jul 2014 9:54 pm
Droopy
Member Since: 09 Sep 2013
Location: Limburg
Posts: 11
Thanks both for the suggestions. Nice solution you think off, Avalon Problem is that the CB radio President JohnsonII I have, is a full one unit instrument. I was not intended of bying an other one.
I tried to push the radio between the seat and the center console. It is very narrow but it is possible if you press hard. I only think that the seat will be damaged if someone will move the electric seat. And how about heat from the radio? Placing the radio more to the front is difficult because the center console starts to bend outwards.
Like you see on the photo, the position of the radio is nice : connecting the mike is easy, all controles nearby and the speaker is free at the frontpanel. It will be also easy to get rid of all cables. It is only a bit narrow to be perfect and not damaging my seat :s
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28th Jul 2014 9:19 pm
Avalon
Member Since: 01 Apr 2013
Location: Bavaria
Posts: 83
Hi Droopy,
if you want to keep your "full size" CB, then go and search through the D3 forums. If I remember correctly, a fellow forum member built a holding plate for his CB unit, which attaches to the seat rail and moves together with the seat. The only problem there might be your fire extinguisher.
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Problem is that the CB radio President JohnsonII I have, is a full one unit instrument. I was not intended of bying an other one.
