Ok so this is my CB install I did in the dash of my 2001 Xterra. This will work on the 2000-2001 Gen 1 Xterra's but no other..
First you must pull the plastic ring off from the radio.. This is very easy because there is only two screws at the bottom of the ring.
As you can see the two holes at the bottom of the ring.
You can pull the ash tray out and do what you want as this will no longer work due to the cutting we are going to do!
This CB is a Cobra Ultra III its the older version of the now.. Cobra DX IV
These can be found at your local Walmart or any truck stop. I found mine on ebay for 18 dollars.
What you will now cut off is the part the tray slides in to.
Now you will have to trim the hole after cutting the tabs off. This is where you need to take your time... The opening is not big enough. You will need to drimmel out this
I would trim then try to fit the CB in the hole.. and repeat it. The CB should fit snug. Once your happy with how the CB fits you can move to the next part.. You will need to trim in the dash!
You don't need to be as careful here because no one will see this.. Still dont go crazy with a dremmel..
Once this is cut put the cb in ring and see if you have cut enough in the dash.. If all go's well your CB will fit and we can move on to the power..
The way I've done this may not be the best way..but it seems to work..
With the lighter still unplugged.. I took the positive (RED) wire and put it in the hole of the middle plug of the lighter.. this is the Positive of the lighter. At no point did I cut any wires!
Now you do the same with the Negitive (BLACK) on the outside plug... plug it back in to the lighter.. It will be harder to slide back in due to adding the new wires but it will all slide back together. Use electrical tape to wrap the new wires to the old. Once this is done check your CB to see if it turns on.. The way I've done this is! When your key is switched on the CB is on.. and when its switched off CB is off.
Now to the Antenna! I ran this under the center console.. then under the seat (I had to take the seats out to get the screws out of the center console)
I ran the antenna wire then under the plastic of both doors.
I then ran the wire under the carpet of the back cargo area.
This may work for you or not... Depending on where and how you mount your antenna.. I used a Firestick mount..
They make many to choose from so search to see what fit you X!
When all said and done you should have a install that really looks like it could have came from the factory
and if your really crazy it can look like this...
If you have any question hit me up... and sorry I didnt take more detailed pictures.. I never thought anyone would be interested in this..
First you must pull the plastic ring off from the radio.. This is very easy because there is only two screws at the bottom of the ring.
As you can see the two holes at the bottom of the ring.
You can pull the ash tray out and do what you want as this will no longer work due to the cutting we are going to do!
This CB is a Cobra Ultra III its the older version of the now.. Cobra DX IV
These can be found at your local Walmart or any truck stop. I found mine on ebay for 18 dollars.
What you will now cut off is the part the tray slides in to.
Now you will have to trim the hole after cutting the tabs off. This is where you need to take your time... The opening is not big enough. You will need to drimmel out this
I would trim then try to fit the CB in the hole.. and repeat it. The CB should fit snug. Once your happy with how the CB fits you can move to the next part.. You will need to trim in the dash!
You don't need to be as careful here because no one will see this.. Still dont go crazy with a dremmel..
Once this is cut put the cb in ring and see if you have cut enough in the dash.. If all go's well your CB will fit and we can move on to the power..
The way I've done this may not be the best way..but it seems to work..
With the lighter still unplugged.. I took the positive (RED) wire and put it in the hole of the middle plug of the lighter.. this is the Positive of the lighter. At no point did I cut any wires!
Now you do the same with the Negitive (BLACK) on the outside plug... plug it back in to the lighter.. It will be harder to slide back in due to adding the new wires but it will all slide back together. Use electrical tape to wrap the new wires to the old. Once this is done check your CB to see if it turns on.. The way I've done this is! When your key is switched on the CB is on.. and when its switched off CB is off.
Now to the Antenna! I ran this under the center console.. then under the seat (I had to take the seats out to get the screws out of the center console)
I ran the antenna wire then under the plastic of both doors.
I then ran the wire under the carpet of the back cargo area.
This may work for you or not... Depending on where and how you mount your antenna.. I used a Firestick mount..
They make many to choose from so search to see what fit you X!
When all said and done you should have a install that really looks like it could have came from the factory
and if your really crazy it can look like this...
If you have any question hit me up... and sorry I didnt take more detailed pictures.. I never thought anyone would be interested in this..
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