MGOOSE2754
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This is my buddy's 2015 GMC Yukon install I did for him. The three radios are mounted inside the factory center console with a Havis vehicle-specific mounting kit that utilizes the inside of the factory center console compartment under the center armrest. Three radios installed are the Uniden BCD536HP, Uniden BCD996XT, and a Uniden 980 CB Radio.
The scanners have GPS hooked up to both units. I ran a power wire through the firewall to the battery to provide constant power to everything inside the console, including GPS units. I installed a lighted rocker switch that controls the power to everything going to the center console so nothing gets left on to drain the battery. There is a factory cigarette lighter outlet already inside the center console, but it is only powered on when the ignition is turned on, so that power source wouldn't work.
I ran three antenna cables to the back cargo area where I have three magnetic mount NMO style antenna mounts. This allows the antennas to be quickly stowed when entering a parking structure.
I installed two external potentiometers (circled in red in third photo below) next to the coin tray area on the outside of the center console that permit the driver to adjust the volume level of each scanner without having to open the center console lid to reach the scanner's volume control knobs. These potentiometers control the volume level running to the two uniden external speakers mounted on the side of the center console. There's an external speaker for the CB too, but no external potentiometer for that radio.
For the most part, the entire install allows the vehicle to be returned to factory appearance when it gets traded in. No holes in the roof, console etc.
The only problem I ran into was that the GPS antenna cables were not long enough to reach the dashboard. I put the GPS antennas in the center console side pocket tray and they seem to be getting an adequate GPS signal just sitting in there.
This install allows the radio gear to remain concealed while still providing easy control of the volume for each scanner. The only drawback is that you can't see the radio display without opening the center console lid.
The scanners have GPS hooked up to both units. I ran a power wire through the firewall to the battery to provide constant power to everything inside the console, including GPS units. I installed a lighted rocker switch that controls the power to everything going to the center console so nothing gets left on to drain the battery. There is a factory cigarette lighter outlet already inside the center console, but it is only powered on when the ignition is turned on, so that power source wouldn't work.
I ran three antenna cables to the back cargo area where I have three magnetic mount NMO style antenna mounts. This allows the antennas to be quickly stowed when entering a parking structure.
I installed two external potentiometers (circled in red in third photo below) next to the coin tray area on the outside of the center console that permit the driver to adjust the volume level of each scanner without having to open the center console lid to reach the scanner's volume control knobs. These potentiometers control the volume level running to the two uniden external speakers mounted on the side of the center console. There's an external speaker for the CB too, but no external potentiometer for that radio.
For the most part, the entire install allows the vehicle to be returned to factory appearance when it gets traded in. No holes in the roof, console etc.
The only problem I ran into was that the GPS antenna cables were not long enough to reach the dashboard. I put the GPS antennas in the center console side pocket tray and they seem to be getting an adequate GPS signal just sitting in there.
This install allows the radio gear to remain concealed while still providing easy control of the volume for each scanner. The only drawback is that you can't see the radio display without opening the center console lid.