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wiring cb radio

I was lookin at investing in a cb radio for the truck sometime in the near future. I wouldn't imagine they're too hard to wire in, but if it is can someone tell me otherwise. If it is a pain in the @$$ then is it expensive to just have a shop do it?

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There's a ground, which needs to be grounded. A positive that can be run hard wired or to the ignition. Then there's the antenna coax. Simple.
 
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They are easy to wire I just did mine tonight. I wired it up through the fuse box and grounded it up to a prexisting ground near the e-brake.
 
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i know i saw another post on this so i don't want this to start into a long thing about where to put it, but...where'd you guys put your antenna
 
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I put it on my toolbox. I dont have any pics. of it yet, but I bought an antana and a mount from Radio Shack.
 
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cool...thanks for the info
 
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Here is the best picture I have of my antenna, Hope this helps. I plan to have better pics tomorrow.
 
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heres mine. mounted to the bumper on the drivers side.
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and the cb.
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