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Hi everyone!
I've gotten to the point where I want to start using an installed radio when off-roading. I've decided to follow the steps and purchase the items seen in this video:
My intentions for this project are to only really use the radio paired with cordless radios while off-roading with a group and for spotters outside the vehicle. Installation-wise, my goal is to install the radio safely while having it clean and hidden.
Before I start the installation, I do have a couple of questions about power and wiring.
If you've taken the time to read through/answer my questions, thank you. If you have any knowledge or tips to share, it would be much appreciated. I'm just a young Bronco owner trying to learn more every day!
I've gotten to the point where I want to start using an installed radio when off-roading. I've decided to follow the steps and purchase the items seen in this video:
My intentions for this project are to only really use the radio paired with cordless radios while off-roading with a group and for spotters outside the vehicle. Installation-wise, my goal is to install the radio safely while having it clean and hidden.
Before I start the installation, I do have a couple of questions about power and wiring.
- In the video, he installs it directly into the battery. I imagine he installs the power (red) to the positive terminal and the black (ground) to the negative. In doing so, will this draw power all the time? Or only when the vehicle is turned on? My goal is to only have power when the vehicle is running + when I turn the radio on. Is there a better way to do this?
- When wiring to the glovebox, there's no mention of how the wires are fed in and out of the glove box. He makes it seem like you can drop the wires in with no problem. Not sure how that works for the actual handheld speaker part. Not sure if there's an opening you can feed it through or if you need to make it yourself.
- Some comments in the video point out fire concerns with making sure the right amount of power is being drawn since it seems the base can get hot. Is this a concern with a radio that only draws 15W of power? Will directly hooking it up to the battery affect this?
If you've taken the time to read through/answer my questions, thank you. If you have any knowledge or tips to share, it would be much appreciated. I'm just a young Bronco owner trying to learn more every day!
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