Newbie help

[BigBopper]

Yep,,,

[Fifthwheelin57]

Thanks for all the help everyone. I can't wait to put it all together. Is there anything important that I need to do or not do for the install?

[Rex_foxhound]

Use big enough gauge wire and fuses and don't hook up the wires backwards.

[Fifthwheelin57]

Will 8ga with an in-line fuse to the battery and grounding it to the firewall work well or should I do something different? What size fuse should I use?

[Phaze91460]

Ground to a seat belt bolt or Steering column to firewall bolt, or seat bolt. You may need to check on the grounds to your body but thats a start.

With a non amlified radio I would sat use a 40 gauge fuse.

[Fifthwheelin57]

Thanks. Any other suggestions for the install? I would like to make sure that I do it right the first time. Also does the General Lee have a built in SWR meter?

[The Tech]

I don't believe it do.

[Rex_foxhound]

No it doesn't. Once its superwackpacked, you can't trust the meter anyways.

The Radio Shack meter is a good one to get for just swrs and power. Its very accurate. Not THE best, but about as close as you can get for the $$

[Fifthwheelin57]

Thanks. Guess I need to get a hold of one this week.