Do cb shops buy dead cb's?

Sorry if I didnt catch this, did you check for power in the overhead? I have the same truck, but an '18. Power is on all the time to the overhead. Even with key off.

 

Actually I have a 980 SSB too. Been making some good contacts on 38lsb.

 

See post #20

 

Sell it on ebay for parts/ not working.

 

@olddog_newtricks
I'm gona pass it forward for free, when I get home to get mine. If I can figure out how to install it.

@DustyRoad
I'm confused. I didnt see numbers on the responses. So I counted and post 20 was my post. I'm guessing I missed something.
@Crude Truckin'
I did not check for power up top. I did think about it. But honestly, its my bosses truck that he is gonna put on the market in August. So I decided not to mess with it.
Here is the how ever to that statement.
This c.b. is getting really hot. And I don't know if thats normal. And with only Haveing a 6 inch antenna wire. I might end up looking to see if I can get a extentention wire for the antenna and the power ground. To run it to the seat when I get my cb in here.
How is yours set up? When I get into his 2006 truck. That one I dont mind mangleing that one, Cause I think he already did.

 

You need a standard 18ft ant cable or it will fry the output transistors....nothingless.

its ohms law....resistant = heat / reduces power and range.

 

So I need to stop using it?

 

Yes definitely stop using it until it's powered and grounded correctly. Unidens are solid stock performers but heat will kill them quick

 

It was only plugged in about 20 mins or so. Thanks for the heads up