xkrewx Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 (edited) its the gasket just above the gas pedle right? and you used 14 guage wire right? Edited March 3, 2007 by xkrewx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 (edited) On my AT Pathy, before I discovered the hole through which the clutch cylinder mounts on a MT, I was using the grommet through which the hood-release cable passes. It's a bit harder to get to, but it's quite easy to access if you remove the rear plastic linder from the front left wheel well. (Removal of the rear plastic liner may require removal of the mudflap.) My recommendation would be to run a single fused, heavy-gauge [6AWG] wire from the battery through this hole (if it will fit) and to a fuse block under the dash. In that way, you can use this power source for any future electrical upgrades. Edited March 3, 2007 by XPLORx4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkrewx Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 wheres the clutch cylinder mount hole for the manual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 It's where the clutch cylinder attaches to the firewall. If you have an auto tranny, the clutch cylinder hole is covered by a black diamond-shaped metal plate secured by 2 12mm nuts. Looking at the brake booster from the driver's side fender, it's below and to the right of it. To run power cables through here, you'll also need to partially remove the bracket securing the transmission control module under the dash. I'm running a lot of wires through this opening, so I actually had to grind away a fairly large (1/2" radius) half-circle from the side of the diamond-shaped plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkrewx Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 would it be a good idea to mount the antenna using one of those hood mounting brscketsthat come out of the crack in between the hood and the fender? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkrewx Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 lol i got power and everything hooked up and i get absolutely NO reception at all.....im sick of messing with this thing..imma give it a rest for awhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Late to the party but that's a good CB you have I got the same one but I had mine peaked and tuned and it makes a big difference. If you do end up drilling into any sheet metal use some sort of brace as the pathfinder metal is very thin and it will start to bend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 would it be a good idea to mount the antenna using one of those hood mounting brackets that come out of the crack in between the hood and the fender? That's what I use and I get decent reception (although it is not a CB ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkrewx Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 yeah mines mounted almost in that same spot, should i have kept the cable long?.... could have something to do with where i chose to ground the radio? or maybe im just a big idiot have no place owning or operating a cb perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkrewx Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 (edited) this is how i decided to hook it up, so that i can change out the cb easily if i have to. lol...you guya were right gettin reception blows!!!!! i still havnt gotten reception yet Edited March 4, 2007 by xkrewx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Man, the inside of your truck is CLEAN :o How do you do it? come on, share some secrets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkrewx Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 lol i clean it before i take pictures.....or at least i move stuff outs the shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 (edited) I would of put the CB in the little cubby hole below the radio.....But here's a pic of my antenna, I made use of the access panel in the rear hatch area and drilled two small holes for the mount which I got from firestik. Edited March 4, 2007 by John Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavelow Leaks Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Am I the only one that doesnt have this cubby hole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkrewx Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 i was thinking of putting it down in that cubby hole but it wouldnt fit right without cutting so i decided not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkrewx Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 Am I the only one that doesnt have this cubby hole? you only get the cubby hole with an after market head unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWC5S2 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 My 03 Pathfinder has the cubby hole but I did not put the CB there fearing the speaker would be too muffled to hear well. How is the sound with that mount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Am I the only one that doesnt have this cubby hole? No, I have no hole too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Am I the only one that doesnt have this cubby hole? double din radio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 My 03 Pathfinder has the cubby hole but I did not put the CB there fearing the speaker would be too muffled to hear well. How is the sound with that mount? I added a external speaker mounted on the A pillar..it's right next to my ear so I can still have the radio blasting and hear the CB for any smokey reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkrewx Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 would shortening the antenna wire be a bad idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0ast Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 putting the CB in the cubby hole doesn't muffle the sound at all. sounds like your antenna just needs to be tuned to get the reception. shortening the antenna wire would make the antenna "shorter" so you should probably do it by tuning the antenna rather than messing with the wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dank Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 would shortening the antenna wire be a bad idea? No thats what i did because I read that you shouldn't wrap your excess line in like a coil or ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavelow Leaks Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 double din radio? nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmgar99 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Slightly off subject, but how do you "Tune" the antenna? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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