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Aug 19, 2011 | 11:40 AM
  #1486  
Quote: YA Buddy ... CB in the dash. It's out of the way and looks good.(to me at least) What do u guys think thumbs-up or what. Didn't take to long eather bout an 1hr.
do you have an external speaker for that?
Aug 19, 2011 | 11:58 AM
  #1487  
U know it ... I know I wouldn't be able 2 hear N E thing with out it
Aug 19, 2011 | 12:02 PM
  #1488  
Quote: Yeah the switch in the glove is to turn the switches on and off. They shut with the car as is but since its electronic if i'm not using them why subject them to the hours.

No wiring diagram but i have a bit more detailed description on my build thread
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/my...-build-100478/
take a look. Feel free to hit me up with any more questions they are awesome to have and were much easier than they looked. One of these days i'll be in there cleaning up the wires and its much more confusing than it looks because it is all the same wire but ya use what ya got.
what wattage is that inverter. If its over ~250 watts you definitely should trade up to a relay instead of just the switch, switch will be destroyed running that kind of amperage through it and either be stuck open or stuck closed
Aug 19, 2011 | 12:03 PM
  #1489  
I need someone to help me wire up my cb....
Aug 19, 2011 | 12:12 PM
  #1490  
Quote: I need someone to help me wire up my cb....
Simple...ground your black wire...run your red to your battery or to an accessory spot in the fuse box...don't key it till you get an antenna...or you'll be buying a new cb
Aug 19, 2011 | 12:49 PM
  #1491  
Quote: I need someone to help me wire up my cb....
If you live close to me I can shoot over after I get off and help you or you can come over but that is how you do it
Aug 19, 2011 | 01:36 PM
  #1492  
Quote: what wattage is that inverter. If its over ~250 watts you definitely should trade up to a relay instead of just the switch, switch will be destroyed running that kind of amperage through it and either be stuck open or stuck closed
250 watts is only 21 amps. If you have a 30 amp switch you'll be fine, provided you gauged the wire right. Other wise them lil suckers might get a lil toasty
Aug 19, 2011 | 02:02 PM
  #1493  
do you start that jeep with a spoon? ignition looks weird lol but cb looks good,no rattles? ill probably mount mine to front center like a big rig up high
Aug 19, 2011 | 02:37 PM
  #1494  
Quote: do you start that jeep with a spoon? ignition looks weird lol but cb looks good,no rattles? ill probably mount mine to front center like a big rig up high
you must not have seen many jeep steering columns, thats the newer double sided key version.
Aug 19, 2011 | 03:45 PM
  #1495  
Quote: 250 watts is only 21 amps. If you have a 30 amp switch you'll be fine, provided you gauged the wire right. Other wise them lil suckers might get a lil toasty
I really doubt that the autozone switch is 30A rated. Im only seeing 20A switches on their site. The peak wattage on a 350W amp is usually 600W+ so switch destruction is likely. I figure its always a good idea to use a relay on anything more than simple electronics.
Aug 19, 2011 | 03:48 PM
  #1496  
Quote: do you start that jeep with a spoon? ignition looks weird lol but cb looks good,no rattles? ill probably mount mine to front center like a big rig up high
Quote: you must not have seen many jeep steering columns, thats the newer double sided key version.
My rental had the same.
Aug 19, 2011 | 04:28 PM
  #1497  
Quote: do you start that jeep with a spoon? ignition looks weird lol but cb looks good,no rattles? ill probably mount mine to front center like a big rig up high
I use a spork... Na its impossible to take the dash off with it on. I took it off a while ago and never put it back on ..... Lazy I guess
Aug 19, 2011 | 07:10 PM
  #1498  
Quote: what wattage is that inverter. If its over ~250 watts you definitely should trade up to a relay instead of just the switch, switch will be destroyed running that kind of amperage through it and either be stuck open or stuck closed
Quote: 250 watts is only 21 amps. If you have a 30 amp switch you'll be fine, provided you gauged the wire right. Other wise them lil suckers might get a lil toasty
Quote: I really doubt that the autozone switch is 30A rated. Im only seeing 20A switches on their site. The peak wattage on a 350W amp is usually 600W+ so switch destruction is likely. I figure its always a good idea to use a relay on anything more than simple electronics.
Ok so just to put your guys minds to rest. Its a 300 watt inverter. I have the link for the exact inverter i used on my build thread https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/my...-build-100478/
The inverter actually comes with a much smaller switch than the one that i put on. And since i increased the distance on the switch and outlets i used a substantially thicker wire to avoid voltage drop.

The thing to remember is that the car is only putting out 12 volts dc out of the cigarette lighter its the capacitors and resistors in the inverter that are bringing it up to 110 volts ac. So you can get away with almost any switch because its cutting the power in not power out.

Also as an added safety the unit has a built in fuse incase it gets to much power to it.

I'm probably going to be putting in a larger inverter for the back of the car if i don't end up doing a sound system but we'll see. I'll keep you posted.
Aug 19, 2011 | 08:51 PM
  #1499  
Awesome!
Quote: I made my front and rear bumper and got them powder coated then painted to match my paint job on the jeep

Totally Beautiful Jeep!
Aug 19, 2011 | 11:02 PM
  #1500  
Quote:
Totally Beautiful Jeep!
Thanks alot still working hard on it I can't believe it's only been 2 months and its gone through alot of changes