Looking for some advise on how you ran the wiring for the radios and where you ran your power source from. I want to install the Havis Shield insert in the center console with a 4 switch panel to control the lights (3 switches) and a horn cut out switch for the Whelen 295SLS, Uniden BCD536HP scanner, and a Uniden 980 ssb cb radio. Will be installing the external speakers under the rear fold up seat. The lights will be the HG2 Side runner and Tail runner lights with Whelen Microns in the grill.
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Has anyone done installs in 2015 Silverados ?
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I've got a friend who installed in his 14…he has a full length console though. He's running all remote head stuff though.
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I've done some installs on 2015's.
Power directly off the battery. Ground on a stud near the battery under the hood.
Power feed run over to the drivers side and used an existing grommet.
NMO mount at the center of the roof. Coaxial cable run down the "B" pillar drivers side. Be careful to route coax properly around the air bag.
Power directly off the battery. Ground on a stud near the battery under the hood.
Power feed run over to the drivers side and used an existing grommet.
NMO mount at the center of the roof. Coaxial cable run down the "B" pillar drivers side. Be careful to route coax properly around the air bag.
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Sounds like he will be running two antennas. One for CB and the other for the scanner.
Unless a diesel or a truck with the dual battery option, I always hated the idea of running power over to the driver's side.
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Install is still the same. Place the CB antenna near the center of the cab (provides best ground plane) and you can still route coaxial cable down the "B" pillar. As for the scanner antenna, place it on the rear of the cab above the center high mount stop light. You can either route the coax up to the "B" pillar or route it down the back corner of the cab.
These were all 5.3l gas engined trucks. Using proper installation techniques and the right size power cable it isn't an issue. GM has been putting the batteries on the passenger side of the trucks for a few years now and I haven't had any issues with them. These have all been 50 watt VHF mobiles.
Even less of an issue for a CB and a scanner where you'll be looking at 5 amps or so at the most. It's pretty easy to route the cable up high along the fire wall and stay well clear of anything hot or sharp. In fact, if I recall correctly, there isn't any other wiring up there anyway, so less of a chance for introducing interference.
I do believe these all had a spare stud on the + battery cable that we tied into. I think there was either an installed ground lug nearby or we were able to add our own pretty easily.
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