How to install a radio in a caravan.
Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 16:22
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Member - Boo Boo (NSW)
Nothing is as easy as you think it should be.
I have finally got a radio/CD etc ready to install.
However, after I sat in the van, which is a 12' Jayco Starcraft pop top, 2 single beds, and looked around I thought hmmmm, this is not going to be easy.
So,,,, has anyone fittted a radio to a small van, and if so how did you do it.
I'm tempted to take it to an installer down here at
Narooma, but would like to have a go if I can.
The ariel is probably the simple part.
I am presuming that the speakers will have to be those which are a self contained unit and can be screwed to a suitable possy.
The van has a fuse box and I can get to the wiring by removing the panel at the front.
There is a fuse marked radio/tv so I presume I can hook it up to power behind that fuse.
I propose to put the ariel on the side of the van and attach with a couple of brackets mad out of something like gal strap about 40 mm long bend it around the ariel, drill a hole through the ends and use a s/s self tappers to screw it to the van.
The brackets would be like those used to hold
pool fencing to the posy.
Grommets would be used to put the cable through.
Any help would be appreciated.
Reply By: The Bantam - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 18:37
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 18:37
One option for mounting the radio its self is to use a marine mounting box, they take a standard CD radio unit and put it into a yoke mounted box that conciels all the uggly bits.
This allows you to mount in a great variety of
places.
These can be had from any of the marine shps like bias or whitworths.
using surface mount speaker boxes rather than flush mounts can make the job easier.
As for the aerial, look at one of the large pillar mount aerials....we used to use em on trucks.
they have a lower mounting boss that takes the cable connection thu the sheet and an upper mounting boss to steady the assemby.....this upper mounting boss can go on anywhere along the bottom section.
We used to mount em thru the back wall of the cab.
cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 20:14
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 20:14
This type of ariel is factory fitted to my Jayco Sterling and looks very neat. I wish my TV reception was as good as it. Cheers,Bob.
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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 at 11:09
Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 at 11:09
TB
Thanks for the info, very hepful.
Bob
I will have a look at a Jayco place when I go to
Sydney tomorrow. Thanks
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