Removing the CB radio out of my Jeep, what would you do with the wiring?

[GregBelleville]

Like the title says, in taking the CB out of my Jeep. It was installed by a PO and it doesn't seem like very many people still use them. I also just bought a handheld gmrs radio.

Anyway, I'm asking for advice on what to do with the antenna wiring as well as the wiring for power. Regarding the antenna wiring, if I ever wanted to install a gmrs radio in the Jeep, would the wiring or the antenna mount still be useful to leave on the Jeep? I don't want to hassle removing it if it could be reused with a gmrs? I'm also wondering if there are buggy whips that would thread into where the antenna mounts?

Secondly, about the wire for power, that wire is wrapped in tape and appears to be part of a wiring bundle going through the firewall into the engine bay. Do I need to trace that wire all the way to it's source to remove it, or is it fine to just cut it and cap it inside the cabin wherever I have access to it?

Sorry these are probably really dumb questions, but electrical stuff is not my forte.

 

[CreepinDeth]

I am of the mind that any wiring for power you have no intentions of using again, remove it

Sure, you can be lazy and leave it after just disco at the battery but then its a mess for future hassle

 

[macleanflood]

I'd label it up, remove fuses, cable tie and tape it up neatly.

Might want to install a GMRS radio or something in the future.

Just label, label, label.

-Mac

 

[Andy-WhiteTJ]

I'm of the mind to remove anything the previous owner did. If you're going to go GMRS later, you'll want to make sure you have all new stuff. No sense in putting in a new radio and using possibly marginal wiring.

 

[GregBelleville]

I'd label it up, remove fuses, cable tie and tape it up neatly.

Might want to install a GMRS radio or something in the future.

Just label, label, label.

-Mac

Thanks, any idea if the antenna wiring would be usable with a gmrs radio?

 

[Gunnersmate]

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[JKP]

I'd put in a GMRS radio.

I'd also check their wiring before using it.

RG58U comes with the midland GMRS radios.

 

[SkylinesSuck]

The antenna wiring is the same for CB or GMRS. I would leave it if you trust it.

 

[Gunnersmate]

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if you guys use the label heat shrink make sure to put clear heat shrink over it

 

[Moglocker]

Like the title says, in taking the CB out of my Jeep. It was installed by a PO and it doesn't seem like very many people still use them. I also just bought a handheld gmrs radio.

Anyway, I'm asking for advice on what to do with the antenna wiring as well as the wiring for power. Regarding the antenna wiring, if I ever wanted to install a gmrs radio in the Jeep, would the wiring or the antenna mount still be useful to leave on the Jeep? I don't want to hassle removing it if it could be reused with a gmrs? I'm also wondering if there are buggy whips that would thread into where the antenna mounts?

Secondly, about the wire for power, that wire is wrapped in tape and appears to be part of a wiring bundle going through the firewall into the engine bay. Do I need to trace that wire all the way to it's source to remove it, or is it fine to just cut it and cap it inside the cabin wherever I have access to it?

Sorry these are probably really dumb questions, but electrical stuff is not my forte.

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I like that antenna mount,never seen that before?

 

[TheBoogieman]

I'd get an 8-track tape player to go with it.

 

[tr21triton]

I'd get an 8-track tape player to go with it.

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thats why I plan on ripping the one out of mine as soon as I get aroundtoit !

 

[Moglocker]

I'd get an 8-track tape player to go with it.

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lol
Cmon boog,1977 wasn’t that long ago,oh ok,I am old !

 

[TheBoogieman]

lol
Cmon boog,1977 wasn’t that long ago,oh ok,I am old !

I graduated high school in 78'.

 

[Moglocker]

I graduated high school in 78'.

Same as my wife,I was 1982

 

[tr21triton]

I graduated high school in 78'.

GOOD GOD ! your old, I was '83....

 

[RINC]

GOOD GOD ! your old, I was '83....

I must be a spring chicken. Class of 90 here.

 

[SkylinesSuck]

Same as my wife,I was 1982

Same as me. Except that's when I was born

 

[macleanflood]

I was born in 75.

-Mac

 

[RINC]

I was born in 75.

-Mac

Fuck off. I feel young!