2005 Honda CR-V (there is a radio installed, I Promise)

[kc2nru]

Scroll Down To The Bottom To See The Radio Installation

We had to make a custom bracket for the Pimp Pods that I bought. They are mounted to the Radiator using the bracket we made. We also mounted my 24” Microman Industries G3 bar under the overhead lights under the headliner. We also drilled a hole in the top of the dash and ran the wire from my radar detector through that hole to keep the exposed wiring to a complete minimal.

I purchased a factory fog light switch to control the front warning lights.

I don’t want to brag but I am so proud of this install being that it is my first "real" install!!!!!

Please Post any suggestions.


Short Video


Photos: (I forgot to take a picture of the lights mounted to the bracket before I put the grille back on)

Front Before the Bracket


Bracket Before the lights


Re-assembled




Pimp Pod facing forward mounted to the bracket


Fuse block inside the dash (main power distribution with room to expand in the future)


The Microman Bar Mounted (brackets are under the headliner)


The dreaded side curtain airbag with the Microman wire zip tied to the dome light harness


Towards the bottom is the Cars Fuse box. We took and hooked into the “accessory port” of the box and ran the cable through the fire wall.




Radar Detector


Factor Foglight Switch that controls the Warning Lights













The radio is a Yaesu FT-7800. The antenna is an Antenex "shark fin" stealth antenna with an NMO mount.




We mounted the "brain" under the seat with a custom bracket.
sorry for the bad picture.

We utilized the remote head kit and mounted the head under the
stereo on a custom plastic piece.




The microphone is mounted in the storage compartment so it is out of
the way when it's not in use.


The speaker is also mounted in a storage compartment. You can still
clearly hear it with the compartment closed but when I need to really
listen, all I need to do is just open the compartment.

[KB0VWG]

Very Nice Install.
Michael
kb0vwg

[NSWESP]

very nice install! But what is a pimp pod? Also if you dont mind me asking who do you work for (IE: Which agency)

[EC-7]

Very nice an clean.
Id only suggest a mic clip mounted in the compartment, in case you hit a bump, and the mic moves and keys up without you knowing it. A mic clip will keep the PTT from being pressed.

Why do you use a UHF only antenna for a dual band radio?

[WatnNY]

Great install! You should be proud!

[kc2nru]

Thank you for all the comments! I am proud!!

I am only using the VHF "shark fin" right now, because it used to be my friends and he gave it to me so we could add to the whole stealth look. After driving around with it now for a few days, I do not like it at all. I have to be within 10 miles to hear a local repeater. I will be getting a new antenna.

And sorry for not clarifying. A Pimp Pod is the 3 LED light head you see in my grille. Pimp is an active member on the elightbars.org forum where the origional post came from.

As for the mic clip, tomorrow will be the big day for that!

I am a volly FF and also work at the 911 center in Rochester.

Carl

[KC2OBW]

Very Nice Install..how much did the pimp pods run you..I left the guy a comment on his youtube vid but never got back to me. I like how you used the remote mount kit. The Mic being placed in the storage area is very good idea, can you lock that compartment?

[guitarbrian30]

love it! Nice job! Looks great!