CB Antenna? Which Side?
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Tourer
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CB Antenna? Which Side?
Hey Guys
I have a 2010 Ultra with CB. I installed the turn/run/brake light module a while back and thought my antennas were reversed. The CB antenna was on the right, with a small black single wire feeding it. The FM antenna was on the left with the full coax running into the base of it. I swapped them side for side, making my CB on the left(drivers/street side) and FM on the right(passenger/ditch side). Made sense at the time looking at the coax. The left mount should be 50 ohm, but the right won't be with that small open wire pigtail.
Anyone know for sure which is which? I could chase the coax back, but its really cold in my shop now!
Thanks guys......
I have a 2010 Ultra with CB. I installed the turn/run/brake light module a while back and thought my antennas were reversed. The CB antenna was on the right, with a small black single wire feeding it. The FM antenna was on the left with the full coax running into the base of it. I swapped them side for side, making my CB on the left(drivers/street side) and FM on the right(passenger/ditch side). Made sense at the time looking at the coax. The left mount should be 50 ohm, but the right won't be with that small open wire pigtail.
Anyone know for sure which is which? I could chase the coax back, but its really cold in my shop now!
Thanks guys......
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You are welcome.
The only reason I knew the answer (cuz I wondered previously too) is because I recently did some work to re-route the wire harnesses and antenna cables running to the tour pack.
The only reason I knew the answer (cuz I wondered previously too) is because I recently did some work to re-route the wire harnesses and antenna cables running to the tour pack.
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Should be the same on all bikes. The radio will work fine with the CB antenna but the CB will not work at its best with radio antenna probably only 1/4. Mine came from dealer with antennas on the wrong side. I have now placed a small black wire-tie at the bottom to remined me which is the CB antenna if I should ever take it off. The markings are so small I can not read CB without a powerfull magnifiying glass. Also when you pull them put some Die Electric Grease on the threads.
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The Street Gldes have only one antnna - on the left. This reminds me FM is left and, by default, CB is on the right
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Cruiser
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From: Frederick MD
Should be the same on all bikes. The radio will work fine with the CB antenna but the CB will not work at its best with radio antenna probably only 1/4. Mine came from dealer with antennas on the wrong side. I have now placed a small black wire-tie at the bottom to remined me which is the CB antenna if I should ever take it off. The markings are so small I can not read CB without a powerfull magnifiying glass. Also when you pull them put some Die Electric Grease on the threads.
Last edited by cybricon; Oct 7, 2012 at 11:02 AM.
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