Andy Douglass
New member
Starting to install today. The best spot I can find for the head unit is under the driver's seat near the door. This spot gives me good access for running power/coax to engine compartment. I am mounting a 42" antenna on the fender/hood lip (driver's side). We have a FWC camper that does not live on my truck, so I want the antenna on the front.
I am looking for a spot to run the wires/coax through the firewall on the driver's side and found that the sound system amplifier is mounted next to the steering column, which I did not expect. I am wondering if the amp will put off RF interference that will couple onto the coax which would be passing within 6 inches or less of the amp.
Option 2 would be to run the coax through a plug in the floor board under the seat and in a somewhat protected spot on the bottom of the tub to the wheel well and into the engine compartment. I would prefer to keep the wires inside the cab as much as possible, but this route will put the coax a little further from the amp with some sheet metal in between.
I am looking for a spot to run the wires/coax through the firewall on the driver's side and found that the sound system amplifier is mounted next to the steering column, which I did not expect. I am wondering if the amp will put off RF interference that will couple onto the coax which would be passing within 6 inches or less of the amp.
Option 2 would be to run the coax through a plug in the floor board under the seat and in a somewhat protected spot on the bottom of the tub to the wheel well and into the engine compartment. I would prefer to keep the wires inside the cab as much as possible, but this route will put the coax a little further from the amp with some sheet metal in between.