S-10 install pics

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radiocomms95
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S-10 install pics

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Hi everyone,
I recently ripped everything out of my S-10 and started from scratch. For those looking for install ideas in an S-10, these pics may help. Equipent includes a TK840 UHF mobile, TK7160 VHF mobile, an Able-2 4-way switch, blue mini phantom LED, and headlight and reverse light wig-wags. The console is a Jotto Desk 9" contour series console, purchased through Jotto Desk. I had to remove the cupholder and it's bracket from the seat to accomodate the console.

Here is a link to the pics -
http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z234 ... t%20setup/

All wiring is either in split-loom tubing or ran under the carpeting. Power is drawn from the fuse block with 8 gauge wire, fused at 30 amps. Antennas are a VHF quarter wave and a Lakeview high-gain dual bander for UHF. There are also provisions for a scanner, when I choose to have it in.
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Re: S-10 install pics

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radiocomms95 wrote:All wiring is in either in split-loom tubing, or ran under the carpeting. Power is drawn from the fuse block with 8 gauge wire, fused at 30 amps. Antennas are a VHF quarter wave and a Lakeview high-gain dual bander for UHF. There are also provisions for a scanner, when I choose to have it in.
Rather then the looped jumpers on your distribution block, Blue Sea Systems makes a factory part for that function. Less connectors to fail that way http://bluesea.com/category/9/36/produc ... erview/193.

They also make a neat fused distribution block as well.http://bluesea.com/category/5/21/productline/126
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Re: S-10 install pics

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spareparts wrote:
radiocomms95 wrote:All wiring is in either in split-loom tubing, or ran under the carpeting. Power is drawn from the fuse block with 8 gauge wire, fused at 30 amps. Antennas are a VHF quarter wave and a Lakeview high-gain dual bander for UHF. There are also provisions for a scanner, when I choose to have it in.
Rather then the looped jumpers on your distribution block, Blue Sea Systems makes a factory part for that function. Less connectors to fail that way http://bluesea.com/category/9/36/produc ... erview/193.

They also make a neat fused distribution block as well.http://bluesea.com/category/5/21/productline/126
QFT


the blus sea fuse block is the best use them all time
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Re: S-10 install pics

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Gentlemen,
Thanks for the advice on the distribution block. I'll have to clear some funds and install one. That should tidy things up behind the seat as well.
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Re: S-10 install pics

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they cost like 35.00 bucks
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Re: S-10 install pics

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I took a slightly different approach on my S-10, but here are some pics of how I did it:

http://www.ke4nyv.com/install/2005/
Jason KE4NYV
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