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Midland MXT275 on the way tomorrow!
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Midland MXT275 on the way tomorrow!
Its on my list too!
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Midland MXT275 on the way tomorrow!
Its on my list too!
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Couldn't wait! Headed to home Depot for a 1 inch holesaw to knock yet another hole in the firewall.... What dummy puts giant connectors on a wire that's gotta cross walls.... Oh well! Loving the setup!
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if you already have a gromet available, you might want to cut the connector off and reattach it instead of drilling another hole int he firewall, but since I can not see where you are trying to get a wire through, it is just a thought. that said... what model vehicle is that... looks like a van, but I have not seen a van configured like that before (I also have not looked at van interiors in a LONG time)
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Crimping the wires went hard... it’s having the correct tool for the job... punching the hole was probably your best bet... I love your interior btw.I don't know how to crimp the uhf connector so I just knocked a 3/4 hole in the firewall and finished it with a grommet.
It's a Honda Element! Super super giant empty box inside! Aerodynamics of a box outside!
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Yeah... it tends to take crimping tools that are not so common at the home improvement store... I always bought solder on connectors when i was building antennas or installing my 706. I got lucky with my last Ranger. There was a HUGE grommet in the back so I was able to remote mount the head on the dash, the body behind the seat, and run power under the carpet and antenna between the cab and the bed. but I also spent the last few years inactive, and do not even know if my 706 still works, much less what I plan to do to mount it in my new Tacoma. I mean it would be a great excuse to get a 7100, but that $1500 would be better spent on a set of skid plates for the taco :)I don't know how to crimp the uhf connector so I just knocked a 3/4 hole in the firewall and finished it with a grommet.
It's a Honda Element! Super super giant empty box inside! Aerodynamics of a box outside!