Wire routing for We Boost

[OffRoadScott]

I just got my OTR antenna for the LC and when my 1/4 panel mount from @NLXTACY and Wits End shows up I plan on mounting the We Boost on the 1/4 mount. Has anyone run the wire for their CB or another wiring through the body, drilling a hole around near the tail light under the liftgate? If so I would love to see pictures and know what grommet you used to protect wiring.

Attached is a picture of the final setup for the antenna, just need to apply the supplied thread locker and it will be mounted on the passenger side closer to the 1/4 panel mount.

 

[retrofive]

I drilled a small hole in the tail light housing and ran through the interior quarter panel for my ham radio.

 

[OffRoadScott]

I drilled a small hole in the tail light housing and ran through the interior quarter panel for my ham radio.

View attachment 2608369

Pictures?

 

[retrofive]

Pictures?

Sorry; I sold my 80 couples years ago and never took note to take a pic. But copied others here that have done it that way. Search around here and Im sure you'll find some pics.

 

[KennyBob]

Probably not the cleanest or best option, but I just sandwich the cables/wires between the body and the tail light housing. Hate drilling holes if I don't have to.

 

[swankstar]

Here's how I did mine: Builds - Recently acquired locked 94 build - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/recently-acquired-locked-94-build.1114432/post-13716416

 

[landcrshr]

This grommet came with my Firestik antenna, I just had to drill a 3/8" hole. (Also added a P-clamp to create the drip loop)

It's like this spot was made for it!

 

[jonheld]

For my ham antenna mount I followed the outer lip of the hatch seal down and went behind the left rear tail lamp assembly, and into the body through the existing grommet. However, my Diamond hatch mount came with RG316 and an SMA connector, so it made routing very easy and seamless.

 

[Irish Reiver]

This grommet came with my Firestik antenna, I just had to drill a 3/8" hole. (Also added a P-clamp to create the drip loop)

It's like this spot was made for it!

View attachment 2608574

This is pretty much what i did but on the other side of the vehicle.

@OffRoadScott what power cable did you purchase? Mine came with the cigar adapter but i purchased a cable that allowed me to hard wire the unit. My weboost is located under the front passenger seat (where the rear heater used to be) and i have it wired to come on with the ignition. I noticed on a few trips that weboost was off even though the ignition was on. The connector doesn't appear to be 100% into the weboost. I haven't checked if the cigar cable is any different. I am planning to move the unit to the side of the centre console so i can visually check it is powered up.

 

[OffRoadScott]

This is pretty much what i did but on the other side of the vehicle.

@OffRoadScott what power cable did you purchase? Mine came with the cigar adapter but i purchased a cable that allowed me to hard wire the unit. My weboost is located under the front passenger seat (where the rear heater used to be) and i have it wired to come on with the ignition. I noticed on a few trips that weboost was off even though the ignition was on. The connector doesn't appear to be 100% into the weboost. I haven't checked if the cigar cable is any different. I am planning to move the unit to the side of the centre console so i can visually check it is powered up.

I also have the one for the cigarette lighter as well. I might see if I can figure out how to hardwire it as well.

 

[OffRoadScott]

This grommet came with my Firestik antenna, I just had to drill a 3/8" hole. (Also added a P-clamp to create the drip loop)

It's like this spot was made for it!

View attachment 2608574

This is what I was looking for. Do you have or did you have issues with the wire being crimped at any time.

 

[landcrshr]

This is what I was looking for. Do you have or did you have issues with the wire being crimped at any time.

Crimped by the hatch/gate?

Nah, securing the cable with the existing tail light screw keeps everything in place.

 

[OffRoadScott]

Crimped by the hatch/gate?

Nah, securing the cable with the existing tail light screw keeps everything in place.

View attachment 2609302

View attachment 2609307

Yeah with the gate closed. But looks good, now I just need to pull my drawer set up and do the 1/4 panel mount.

Thank you all for the input.

 

[leucadiacruiser]

I had the same setup as @landcrshr above for my cb antenna - worked great for years. I am curious about your booster antenna in that location on the Firestik/spring mount. My CB antenna used to beat the heck out of my hatch on some trails. Have you found it hitting the hatch at all? I'm looking at the signal booster and just curious about antenna placement and what you've seen on the road/trail.

 

[Mrtwooooo]

I have the same WeBoost kit and ended up takin the spring mount off. I didn't like how much the antenna moved around when driving on the interstate.

 

[OffRoadScott]

I had the same setup as @landcrshr above for my cb antenna - worked great for years. I am curious about your booster antenna in that location on the Firestik/spring mount. My CB antenna used to beat the heck out of my hatch on some trails. Have you found it hitting the hatch at all? I'm looking at the signal booster and just curious about antenna placement and what you've seen on the road/trail.

I actually haven't driven the LC since I parked it at the house and tore the intake apart. There is a post below your original post, @Mrtwooooo talked about taking the spring off since he did not like the movement driving down the road. I will probably do something if I do like the movement as well.