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Bearcat 880 install for 2016 Peterbilt 579

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by SGIT, Dec 25, 2015.

  1. Dec 25, 2015 #1
    SGIT

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    Hello all,

    Does anyone have a Uniden Bearcat 880 installed in a 2016 Peterbilt 579? Doesn't seem to fit well in the console above the visors. Any advice is appreciated.
     
    SGIT, Dec 25, 2015
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  3. Dec 25, 2015 #2
    Fajo

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    My cobra is the same size, I remember the panel coming apart and there is a face panel you remove to make the radio fit correct. Mine fits in there snug.
     
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  4. Dec 25, 2015 #3
    SGIT

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    Took a closer look at it and noticed a Velcro strap was causing an issue with fit. Now just need to figure out what the problem is with th antenna
     
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  5. Dec 25, 2015 #4
    Fajo

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    If its the one that mounts above the door, and you are not the ORIGINAL first driver of the truck anten issues tend to be people f-up the wire in the ant housing by turning with one pair of pliers instead of two. Causing the wire to crimp and break.

    Mine is a single Ant setup that is hooked to the BACK of the sleeper and goes up over the cab. I love this setup as there is no junction box's its a strait cable from CB to ant.
     
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  7. Dec 25, 2015 #5
    SGIT

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    Pretty sure I have the same setup behind the cab, this is a new truck to me (about 5 weeks now). Noticed the antenna getting loose on my old truck, so I'll check it during pretrip manana
     
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  8. May 5, 2019 #6
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  9. May 28, 2019 #7
    Slowmover1

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    Forgot to add: That plate comes off. Use needle nose. Makes more space, but uncovers opening to left.

    You could also just cut off one side for the radio opening to be larger.
     
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