My Cobra 75 CB and antenna install
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: NJ
Hi All,
I recently installed the Cobra 75 on my 2011 and used it for the first time on the trail yesterday. Any time I clicked on the mic, my radio would shutdown and re-start and my wipers would go off. Looked like the damn thing was possesed! I'm thinking it's the wiring, but just wanted to get some feedback from you guys first.
Thanks in advance!
DJR
I recently installed the Cobra 75 on my 2011 and used it for the first time on the trail yesterday. Any time I clicked on the mic, my radio would shutdown and re-start and my wipers would go off. Looked like the damn thing was possesed! I'm thinking it's the wiring, but just wanted to get some feedback from you guys first.
Thanks in advance!
DJR
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Annapolis, MD
Hi All,
I recently installed the Cobra 75 on my 2011 and used it for the first time on the trail yesterday. Any time I clicked on the mic, my radio would shutdown and re-start and my wipers would go off. Looked like the damn thing was possesed! I'm thinking it's the wiring, but just wanted to get some feedback from you guys first.
Thanks in advance!
DJR
I recently installed the Cobra 75 on my 2011 and used it for the first time on the trail yesterday. Any time I clicked on the mic, my radio would shutdown and re-start and my wipers would go off. Looked like the damn thing was possesed! I'm thinking it's the wiring, but just wanted to get some feedback from you guys first.
Thanks in advance!
DJR
Good luck!
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Kirkland, WA
Your battery might be dying! Electrical systems in many newer Chrysler vehicles seem to do the same thing when the computer doesn't get enough power. My father-in-laws brand new 300 was doing the same thing. Checked the battery, had the dealer replace it under warrantee. Happened again a week later. Replaced dead battery again and updated the computer due to an apparent problem with the hands free locking mechanisms. There are a bunch of threads about our JKs going hay wire with the similar problems.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Obviously, it could be something else, but is as good a place to start as anything.
JK Freak
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 776
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From: Woodstock, Georgia
Hi All,
I recently installed the Cobra 75 on my 2011 and used it for the first time on the trail yesterday. Any time I clicked on the mic, my radio would shutdown and re-start and my wipers would go off. Looked like the damn thing was possesed! I'm thinking it's the wiring, but just wanted to get some feedback from you guys first.
Thanks in advance!
DJR
I recently installed the Cobra 75 on my 2011 and used it for the first time on the trail yesterday. Any time I clicked on the mic, my radio would shutdown and re-start and my wipers would go off. Looked like the damn thing was possesed! I'm thinking it's the wiring, but just wanted to get some feedback from you guys first.
Thanks in advance!
DJR
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: NJ
Originally Posted by tchaap
The battery issue as mentioned above could be it; however, you don't mention how you have your CB wired? Do you go straight to the battery or have you tied in to another power source?
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 321
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From: Lafayette, LA
Head to Auto Zone, Advance, or some other local auto parts store and ask them to test your battery. They can do it without pulling the battery from your Jeep.
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 9
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From: Cortez, CO
I couldn't really find a spot I liked in the JK to install my 20 year old Cobra 20 CB so I picked up the popular Cobra 75 all in one unit and thought I'd share some pics of the install...
First the antenna, a 36" Firestick mounted to the spare tire carrier (purchased the mount from a local CB shop that sells through Quadratec). The antenna cable is routed through the same rubber grommet used by the brake light wires.
The CB box is installed under the glove box on the metal bracket and quick disconnect on the panel beneath the glove box. (This is wired directly to the battery)
Cooltech VersaMount with cb mic bracket riveted in ...
Finally, the mic mounted on the CoolTech VersaMount:
That's it...it sounds great and the antenna tuned real well...off to the trails !!!
First the antenna, a 36" Firestick mounted to the spare tire carrier (purchased the mount from a local CB shop that sells through Quadratec). The antenna cable is routed through the same rubber grommet used by the brake light wires.
The CB box is installed under the glove box on the metal bracket and quick disconnect on the panel beneath the glove box. (This is wired directly to the battery)
Cooltech VersaMount with cb mic bracket riveted in ...
Finally, the mic mounted on the CoolTech VersaMount:
That's it...it sounds great and the antenna tuned real well...off to the trails !!!