Scanner Installation in 2005 Mustang

radiowave15 · Nov 2, 2013

Just thought I'd share a pretty easy install in my '05 Mustang. The scanner is an old Bearcat 950XLT. It doesn't trunk track, but still picks up local communications in my area. I'm in a pretty rural spot so most conversations can still be followed. The car had an opening under the radio that was screaming for a scanner or ham rig to be installed.

This old scanner was gathering dust in the basement so I figured I'd put it in the car.

I usually do YouTube videos of these little projects.

Here's the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9K8m3-GW-0

radiowave15 · Nov 2, 2013

A Picture...

This shows a pic of the installation.

Dan

fdscan · Nov 2, 2013

Looks nice and clean!

I like the use of the Motorola speaker.

ngreed · Nov 3, 2013

Nice install, simple and clean!

Dann · Nov 3, 2013

Looks Great.

flythunderbird · Nov 3, 2013

Well done!

russellmaher · Nov 3, 2013

A very well done install - neat, clean and professional. Thanks for sharing with us.

Russell

radiowave15 · Nov 3, 2013

Thanks for the replies.

Dan

SRSP2282 · Nov 7, 2013

Very nice! Thanks for sharing the video too. Its always interesting to watch the process people go through to achieve a setup.

radiowave15 · Nov 7, 2013

Thanks, Jay.

The next part of this project will be to design a better and cleaner trim piece around the scanner. I have some ideas and hopefully can find some time this coming weekend to try them out.

Dan

SCPD · Nov 7, 2013

mustang

Hope ya went aux in into the Pioneer head unit.

radiowave15 · Nov 8, 2013

I thought about using the aux-in, but I like to listen to tunes with the scanner on in the background. So a separate scanner speaker was connected.

Dan

bonez01 · Nov 13, 2013

Hi,

Super setup and a scanner is a must in any vehicle. They should come from the factory lol. Guess not all of are scanner / ham nuts. Great job.

Thanks for sharing.

russellmaher · Nov 14, 2013

That's a good idea!

bonez01 said:
a scanner is a must in any vehicle. They should come from the factory lol. Guess not all of are scanner / ham nuts.

I remember back in the day when cars had acres of room underneath the dashboards to mount scanners, ham transceivers, or CB radios....some had room for all three.

Today's vehicles have so little room that you need a degree in engineering to figure out how and where to squeeze a handheld in.

Geez, I miss those old days!

Russell

radiowave15 · Nov 14, 2013

Thanks - and yes, I agree, a scanner in the car is a nice thing - they should come with them (or at least a place for them to be installed)

Dan

N1SQB · Nov 15, 2013

Nice!

You made that almost look factory! Very nice!

Manny

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