Ricky Beals Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 I got a general lee that is 40 watt. I know I need to run wire from battery but no clue what size. Also what size fuse would be good. If i need to give more information just let me know. Thanks Ricky Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74307-wiring-upa-cb-radio/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 What truck? Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74307-wiring-upa-cb-radio/#findComment-554408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Isnt there 2 posts on top of the dash near the ashtray? If not, look down in there for the CB wires. Should be white with black 90 degree boots on the ends. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74307-wiring-upa-cb-radio/#findComment-554411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 If there's none inside the dash or down inside check up in the over head console For two posts Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74307-wiring-upa-cb-radio/#findComment-554426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Beals Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 Sorry guys, i have been working on another project. The truck is a 2000 RD. Yes it has two post on dash but I was told I had to use a lot more current than they could apply. I currently have a cb hooked up to those post. This new general lee needs more power than those post provide to get its maximum effects. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74307-wiring-upa-cb-radio/#findComment-554536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 sorry, did not see this post until now. your General Lee 40 watt radio should only use around 5 amps max, so the dash post should supply it with no issues. here is another way to wire it: run the main power wires directly to the battery. than use a large relay connected to the dash posts to turn the relay on/off. i ran Galaxy DX 88HL in my RD with no issues. only issue i had was when i tried keying up with the Texas Star 400 watt linear. it would shut off the trucks computer anything over around 200 watts output power. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74307-wiring-upa-cb-radio/#findComment-554539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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