Why won't my henery's work in my 2014 Kenworth T680

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Craymarris, Aug 3, 2014.

  1. Craymarris

    Craymarris Light Load Member

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    I had 2 3000 watt henery'sand a cobra 29 in my 1975 pete it worked fine. But i just moved into a 2014 T680 and it shuts down my engine every time I key up.
    I know it's wired right, I added 4 960 amphour batts and a extra isolated alt.It's the same alt that's in the pete. Had it tested it works fine. the amps and CB are separate from the rest of the system.

    any ideas?
     
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  3. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    Your causing the computer in the tractor to shut down, RF interference.

    Why would you use 2 separate amps off the same radio. does not make sense anyway.
     
  4. Outlaw CB

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    Dual antennas each with an amplifier, fed from radio or driver using a phasing harness. Hard wired Key line to eliminate COR circuit troubles. Also, it helps to be power mad. Or a superhero battling aliens from the ninth dimension.
     
  5. Craymarris

    Craymarris Light Load Member

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    That's awesome Outlaw. Power joints Outlaw is right why settle for 3000 watts when you can have 6000.

    is there anyway to prevent my engine from shutting down? I also shutdown other trucks that are within 50 feet of me.

    It also stops people from walking over me when i'm trying to talk.
     
  6. Outlaw CB

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    Stay at home. Or buy a 73 Pete, much better than a 75.
     
  7. Craymarris

    Craymarris Light Load Member

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    I'm looking for another old pete they are hard to find anymore. I totaled mine, rounded corner at night and hit a bull head on.
    So there's no way to shield this thing? whats the max power i can run in these new trucks?
     
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