Installing a Single-Unit 2-Meter Radio

• 1). Read manufacturer's instructions.
  
  
• 2). Determine where you want your radio mounted. Below the dash or on transmission hump are common choices.
  
  
• 3). Remember that you must ground the radio case to the metal of the car's body or frame.
  
  
• 4). Temporarily set radio mounting bracket in chosen spot.
  
  
• 5). Make certain there is sufficient clearance to reach all controls and switches with radio in place.
  
  
• 6). Make certain there is sufficient room for occupant's legs.
  
  
• 7). Check firewall for wiring access opening. The power line will run from battery to radio.
  
  
• 8). Use manufacturer's template (or make a template) to mark points to drill holes for mounting bracket.
  
  
• 9). Drill holes.
  
  
• 10
  
  Insert radio and recheck for clearances.
  
  
• 11
  
  Scrape battery's positive terminal post and apply anticorrosion compound.
  
  
• 12
  
  Attach positive element of power lead to battery's positive terminal post.
  
  
• 13
  
  Feed power line from car battery around edge of engine compartment to firewall access.
  
  
• 14
  
  Secure power cable in engine compartment with cable ties.
  
  
• 15
  
  Attach negative element of power lead to metal portion of vehicle at firewall or in engine compartment.
  
  
• 16
  
  Insert radio in mounting bracket.
  
  
• 17
  
  Attach power cord and antenna coax.