I installed my cb and ran a 14 gauge wire down to the battery cable and used ring connector to attach it.

I still get no power?

Let me know if there is any details that I can add to help diagnose this issue...

 

Check the fuses... Make sure you have a good ground (If attached to the body, is all the paint removed?


Make sure you have the wires connected to the right leads (Hot=Red, Negative=Black)

 

it kept busting fuses. There was power going to the thing but it'd stopped at the fuse.

I returned the unit and viola!

Everything was grounded correctly, is my best guess and the unit was at fault.

Then again I am new to electrical.


Now, I need to test the signal strength.

 

Mine was F'nup this weekend... worked fine all the way out to Calico, then i was cranking up the PA so i could be heard and it crapped out...
BUT came back to life the next morning...? WTF...?

 

See I dont have a firestik just a 4 ft antenna.... do I tune this?

how do I know if im getting good signal strength??