Jeep Liberty/Electrical/CB Radio/Upgraded CB Antenna Installation

Upgraded CB Antenna Installation This is a write up on my upgraded install of AdamisAdam (LOST) CB antenna install and the Cobra 75W install. thumb|left|Completed Installation thumb|Required Parts thumb|Drill Antenna Mount thumb|Tap and File Antenna Mount thumb|Cut Antenna Mount Cover thumb|Install Firestik AR-1A and Splitter thumb|Replace Passenger Dash Panel thumb|Mount CB Transceiver thumb|Route Red Power Wire thumb|Route Black Ground Wire thumb|left|Install Antenna thumb|left|Remove Mini Panel thumb|left|Crimp Power and Ground Wires Antenna Disconnect the (-) battery cable from the battery Remove radio Antenna Remove plastic cover from mount Place a rag over the antenna mount Drill 5/16” hole into the metal mount – remember to use oil Use 3/8” 24 thread tap and add threads to the mount hole (use oil) File down raised metal near the mounts plastic ring Cut out enough plastic from protective cover Replace the plastic protective cover Use lock nut and screw the spring into the mount Screw the cb antenna to the spring mount Firestik AR-1A and Splitter Firestik AR-1A to the splitter Connect female connector to 3’ cable Connect the Firestik to female-to-female connector Connect other end of the female connector to the 3’ extension cable Interior Panels Remove the bottom knee knocker panel on passenger side Remove the passenger side kick panel Drop down the panel under steering column Remove fuse cover panel from just inside the driver side door Remove mini panel above panel that’s on the right side of steering column. Cobra 75W CB and Cables Install cable mount to inside of steering column panel Run red wire over to the left side and through to the power/fuse box is located just inside of the door area (do not connect to power source yet) Run ground wire to under the center console farthest forward Crimp connectors to ends of wires Connect ground wire as shown in picture Run CB cable to under center of console and bring up through and connect to the cable mount and connect to cable from it Run the 3’ Extension cable from the antenna through the center console to the cable mount box and connect to it Disconnect the radio connector from the antenna cable Connect radio cable to the Firestik AR-1A Connect splitter to antenna cable Replace passenger side kick panel Replace Knee-knocker panel with Firestik on top of insulation (no good place to mount it or wire tie it to anything. (I about using Velcro) Wire tie excess cable from CB cable mount) Close steering column panel Install CB Hand-held unit mount to mini panel Connect ground connector and then connect red wire to power source External links Upgraded CB antenna install Cobra Electronics Firestik Antenna Company