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Ive been meaning to post this for awhile as I haven't seen any write ups on installing a rear mounted antenna. I went with the following for my install.
Midland MXT275
Micromobile MXTA26 6dB Gain Whip
Micromobile MXTA24 Low Profile Antenna Cable
Hooke Road Wrangler JL CB Antenna Spare Tire Mount Bracket
IAG Center Console Molle Panel's
I still need to better wire the power but this works for now. And yes my Bronco was pretty dirty while I installed it haha.
The first thing I did was mount the GMRS Radio to the Molle panel using zipties to hold it in place. Then you will need to remove the spare tire in order to install the antenna mount. Once that is done. Remove the electrical tape from the grommet on the back side of the tailgate where the wiring is routed for the brake light. The end on the antenna cable can be removed to allow it to route through this grommet. Go slow, it's a pain but it will go through with no problems.
Remove both inside panels on the tailgate to be able to route it through. I ziptied the wiring up every ft or so to keep it tight enough so that it wasn't falling down but loose enough to be able to flex when opening and closing the tailgate.
Once you have that done your going to route the wiring along the passenger side behind the rear passenger panel. You don't need to completely remove the panel. Just enough to route the wire behind it. I would also remove the top part of the panel as can be seen in the below picture. This will allow you to more easily pull the wire through. A fish tape is highly recommended. I didn't have one but used a wire clothes hanger and it added extra work and frustration.
Once that is done remove the panels along the door sils on each door along the passenger side. These come off pretty easily.
I would also remove the panels along the door frame between the rear and front passenger doors.
Once you have it routed through all of the paneling just route the cable up under the dash and ziptie it up so it doesn't hang down and route it across to the center console and to the radio.
Here is the end result.
Midland MXT275
Micromobile MXTA26 6dB Gain Whip
Micromobile MXTA24 Low Profile Antenna Cable
Hooke Road Wrangler JL CB Antenna Spare Tire Mount Bracket
IAG Center Console Molle Panel's
I still need to better wire the power but this works for now. And yes my Bronco was pretty dirty while I installed it haha.
The first thing I did was mount the GMRS Radio to the Molle panel using zipties to hold it in place. Then you will need to remove the spare tire in order to install the antenna mount. Once that is done. Remove the electrical tape from the grommet on the back side of the tailgate where the wiring is routed for the brake light. The end on the antenna cable can be removed to allow it to route through this grommet. Go slow, it's a pain but it will go through with no problems.
Remove both inside panels on the tailgate to be able to route it through. I ziptied the wiring up every ft or so to keep it tight enough so that it wasn't falling down but loose enough to be able to flex when opening and closing the tailgate.
Once you have that done your going to route the wiring along the passenger side behind the rear passenger panel. You don't need to completely remove the panel. Just enough to route the wire behind it. I would also remove the top part of the panel as can be seen in the below picture. This will allow you to more easily pull the wire through. A fish tape is highly recommended. I didn't have one but used a wire clothes hanger and it added extra work and frustration.
Once that is done remove the panels along the door sils on each door along the passenger side. These come off pretty easily.
I would also remove the panels along the door frame between the rear and front passenger doors.
Once you have it routed through all of the paneling just route the cable up under the dash and ziptie it up so it doesn't hang down and route it across to the center console and to the radio.
Here is the end result.
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