Julian1
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Mobile Scanner Power Sourcing
With all due respect to those who hardwire to the battery for powering their scanners...
Why would I want to punch through a firewall to connect a scanner? A two way radio, sure, but a scanner? If I am way off base, please advise what I'm missing.
I have been very successful in stripping insulation back on the red-positive wire and tucking the bare copper neatly into the fuse of my cig-lighter. The fuse has the amps for my scanner. The red-postive wire leading to the scanner has its own fuse too.
I ground to a metal surface beneath any bolt that I can get to easily w/ a socket wrench.
I have done this in three vehicles w/ Uniden 780 or 785, and both with powered amplified speakers. One a Rad Shack amped speaker, the other from G.E.
Only problem on a Ford Taurs was alternator whine that a Rad Shack "choke" could not eliminate.
If I've been overlooking something all this time, please advise.
Thanks to all who've posted pics. I look forward to doing the same once I mount into the new car. SMC mounts has my hardware en route for mounting over the console of a Ford Fusion. Using one of their computer stand mounts.
Best Regards,
Julian
With all due respect to those who hardwire to the battery for powering their scanners...
Why would I want to punch through a firewall to connect a scanner? A two way radio, sure, but a scanner? If I am way off base, please advise what I'm missing.
I have been very successful in stripping insulation back on the red-positive wire and tucking the bare copper neatly into the fuse of my cig-lighter. The fuse has the amps for my scanner. The red-postive wire leading to the scanner has its own fuse too.
I ground to a metal surface beneath any bolt that I can get to easily w/ a socket wrench.
I have done this in three vehicles w/ Uniden 780 or 785, and both with powered amplified speakers. One a Rad Shack amped speaker, the other from G.E.
Only problem on a Ford Taurs was alternator whine that a Rad Shack "choke" could not eliminate.
If I've been overlooking something all this time, please advise.
Thanks to all who've posted pics. I look forward to doing the same once I mount into the new car. SMC mounts has my hardware en route for mounting over the console of a Ford Fusion. Using one of their computer stand mounts.
Best Regards,
Julian