Cb radio

[1994xlt]

Wasn’t sure were to post this if it’s in the wrong place let me know but anyways I got a Cb radio off a guy for free and I’m trying to figure out were to mount it in a 1994 ford ranger as well as I think the mic is broke but won’t know till I hook it up, when I pressed the mic button it was like stuck so I did the dumb thing and pressed it harder so it sounded like somthing broke inside it. well now the dang thing has a plastic rattle inside the mic? Probably just buy a new mic oh well anyways were you guys mount them?

 

[RobbieD]

Underneath the 8-track tape player?

Might be worth a shot to open up the mic and see if you can fix what broke. And opening it up may let you operate the mic's push-to-talk switch to see if the unit works.

 

[1994xlt]

Underneath the 8-track tape player?

Might be worth a shot to open up the mic and see if you can fix what broke. And opening it up may let you operate the mic's push-to-talk switch to see if the unit works.

I’m gonna try and open the mic up later

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

 

[1994xlt]

Hmm good idea

 

[Curious Hound]

Almost same location in my 93. Not sure it will stay there once my manual transfer case shifter is installed. But moving it over toward passenger side fixes that.

My GMRS radio has all tje controls in the mic. So I mounted the radio between the seat and center console with a remote speaker hanging from the roof where it is easier to hear.

I'll invoke @sgtsandman here, since he has multiple communication radios in his 2011(?).

Radio is out. But you see where the bracket is.

Here is the remote speaker just forward of where the dome light was.

 

[pentode]

I’m gonna try and open the mic up later

Mics are pretty easy to fix, not much going on in there. A little epoxy/super glue should get you back in business. If the switch is seized, that'll be pretty easy to replace too. Good luck!

 

[1994xlt]

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Almost same location in my 93. Not sure it will stay there once my manual transfer case shifter is installed. But moving it over toward passenger side fixes that.

My GMRS radio has all tje controls in the mic. So I mounted the radio between the seat and center console with a remote speaker hanging from the roof where it is easier to hear.

I'll invoke @sgtsandman here, since he has multiple communication radios in his 2011(?).

Radio is out. But you see where the bracket is.
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Here is the remote speaker just forward of where the dome light was.
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ok thank you, I might put it under my ash tray but my truck is automatic so I got the big console thing

 

[superj]

hang it off the side than. they probably make a rack that mounts inside the truck but hangs off the ceiling, like a molle type rack. then you could put it overhead.

i see them a lot in wranglers

 

[1994xlt]

hang it off the side than. they probably make a rack that mounts inside the truck but hangs off the ceiling, like a molle type rack. then you could put it overhead.

i see them a lot in wranglers

Hang what off the side?

 

[1994xlt]

How long should my antennas be 3 foot 4 foot? Single, Dual?

 

[Curious Hound]

Hang what off the side?

The side of the console.

 

[1994xlt]

The side of the console.

Oh well good idea! Thank you, does anybody have pictures of how they installed there antennas should I just run the wire thru both side windows this is an extended cab truck

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

hang it off the side than. they probably make a rack that mounts inside the truck but hangs off the ceiling, like a molle type rack. then you could put it overhead.

i see them a lot in wranglers

They make them for XJ's which would probably be easier to adapt to a Ranger.

 

[1994xlt]

They make them for XJ's which would probably be easier to adapt to a Ranger.

Hm okay