Power source.

[Peddler 356]

I just bought a 98 Ford Ranger and would like to know (without butchering a wiring harness) where one could pull a hot for the radio. This truck ain't quiet like my old 79 Chevy.



Thanks

Jim <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat">


The Peddler............

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[Peddler 356]

I just bought a 98 Ford Ranger and would like to know (without butchering a wiring harness) where one could pull a hot for the radio. This truck ain't quiet like my old 79 Chevy.



Thanks

Jim <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat">


The Peddler............

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[RollingRadios]

Battery is my first choice. Second would be either tapping the cig lighter wires or use a fuse tapper in the fuse box.


Wm. Warlock "671 in Va"





Rollingradios@aol.com





Nat. Rep for XForce/Magna Force Customer Service and Support



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[RollingRadios]

Battery is my first choice. Second would be either tapping the cig lighter wires or use a fuse tapper in the fuse box.


Wm. Warlock "671 in Va"





Rollingradios@aol.com





Nat. Rep for XForce/Magna Force Customer Service and Support



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[daddy1rabbit]

Just a note for you or anyone using a cigarette lighter for power--I used mine for a while in my Jeep cherokee and It never worked right because the ground was insufficient. I was seeing about 5 watts out of a galaxy 88. Thats how bad the ground was. Just make sure that the radio is properly grounded. I use the seat post bolt for a ground -and I also went to the fuse panel.


</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub86.ezboard.com/bworldwidecbradioclub.showUserPublicProfile?gid=daddy1rabbit>daddy1rabbit</A> at: 11/10/02 9:28:34 pm

 

[daddy1rabbit]

Just a note for you or anyone using a cigarette lighter for power--I used mine for a while in my Jeep cherokee and It never worked right because the ground was insufficient. I was seeing about 5 watts out of a galaxy 88. Thats how bad the ground was. Just make sure that the radio is properly grounded. I use the seat post bolt for a ground -and I also went to the fuse panel.


</p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub86.ezboard.com/bworldwidecbradioclub.showUserPublicProfile?gid=daddy1rabbit>daddy1rabbit</A> at: 11/10/02 9:28:34 pm

 

[Peddler 356]

Thanks for the replies.

Doc, I was going to use a blue flame heat wrench untill the wife caught me. Looks like the Battery is 1ST choice with everyone. That it will be.



Thanks again

Jim <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat">


The Peddler............

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[Peddler 356]

Thanks for the replies.

Doc, I was going to use a blue flame heat wrench untill the wife caught me. Looks like the Battery is 1ST choice with everyone. That it will be.



Thanks again

Jim <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat">


The Peddler............

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[Peddler 356]

RF, thanks for the offer. I live in Waco, just south about 100 miles. If I ever get off when there is still daylight, I will get the thing hooked up. Right now I running a stock 25LTD classic pluged into the accessory power port with a K40 mag antenna. I really miss my Magnum 257 and heater, but it will come.



Thanks again

Jim<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat">


The Peddler............

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[Peddler 356]

RF, thanks for the offer. I live in Waco, just south about 100 miles. If I ever get off when there is still daylight, I will get the thing hooked up. Right now I running a stock 25LTD classic pluged into the accessory power port with a K40 mag antenna. I really miss my Magnum 257 and heater, but it will come.



Thanks again

Jim<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat">


The Peddler............

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[Groundhog KSS-2012]

I just bought a 98 Ford Ranger and would like to know (without butchering a wiring harness) where one could pull a hot for the radio. This truck ain't quiet like my old 79 Chevy.



Thanks

Jim <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/pimp.gif ALT=":hat">


The Peddler............

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Run the direct "power" line straight to the battery. Use the same gauge wire, or heavier, to the battery. Run the ground to a bolt, maybe one of the seat bolts. Any bolt that is going into the body/frame of the vehicle. I have found this works the best. You can also run the ground straight to the negative post of the battery if you like. Just a couple thoughts.

 

[Crawdad]

http://www.k0bg.com/wiring.html

Food for thought..........................

 

[9C1Driver]

After 20 years I doubt this guy still has that 98 Ford Ranger.