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samcrimm 09-29-2015 10:58 PM

CB radio and backup camera
 
I was digging around the cab tonight and found my cb wiring and such, I was thinking I might need one, what are people doing these days, its been 20 plus years since I had one.

I also looked at my back up camera and found the avi2 cable going the same way as the avi1 cable. do you know where it ends up?

Thanks

Sam

Bob86ZZ4 10-01-2015 08:34 PM

My rig was wired with a backup camera mounted above on the back. Then they also mounted a plug down near the hitch for a camera on the trailer. Guessing they wired yours that way too? If you can't find a plug for it then maybe they ran the wire and just zip tied it up to the frame near the back there?

Bob86ZZ4 10-01-2015 08:36 PM

I have a cb and it's helped me a few times. Truckers will generally notify each other of jam ups and you might get a heads up in time to take an exit and work around. I know for a fact they helped me do that to avoid two huge jam ups.

samcrimm 10-01-2015 09:10 PM

Thanks for the info bob, ill keep an eye open for the extra wire in the back when i am digging around back there!

38Chevy454 10-01-2015 11:04 PM

Mine did not have any camera or wiring, so I had to run a wire to the back. You can get longer wire, most of the kits come with 20 ft wire for cars and pickups. I just bought a dual camera/single monitor set-up and use only one camera mounted about 3 ft off the ground and above the hitch. Gives me basic rear view. I have the spare camera for when the mounted one craps out. Wonderful chinese quality you know?

CB is helpful to avoid a traffic jam like Bob suggested; and can help with detour routing. Normal driving it can be sometimes entertaining and colorful language, but I generally have it off and listen to radio or CDs.

samcrimm 10-03-2015 10:15 AM

I have noticed the CB where my back up tv is, show me where your cb is.

38Chevy454 10-03-2015 09:43 PM

My CB is the hand controlled mic/speaker/volume/channel/squelch all in the corded hand-held unit that just hangs on a clip on the dash. No radio in the dash. Sound is not so great since just the small speaker in the hand-held.

It is like this one, maybe not the exact model since mine is older, but you can see it is all contained in the hand unit:
Cobra 40 Channel CB Radio Portable Small Mobile Travel Truck Car NOAA Weather | eBay

samcrimm 10-04-2015 07:52 AM

I looked at type style CB too Chevy but just something about them....
Thanks

Sam


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