Galaxy DX 98 VHP 10 Meter Radio

Yea,Got to agree with you on that.
I am glad our company only has a no drill rule...other than that we can wire up anything we want.
I still bet he can find a rubber grommet on the firewall to feed the wires in. My truck had several unused ones to work with.

 

Agree, don't try and run your 98 VHP off of anything but the batt. Don't even try and run it off the cigg lighter. The 98 VHP needs a LOT of power to work. Simple as that. You see those thick 8 gauge red and blue wires? They draw a lot of current.

You try to run it off the fuse block or any of the wiring inside the cab, and you'll be buying a new wiring harness for the cab...that is if the whole truck doesn't burn to the ground.

 

You can't put a higher amp fuse on the existing cb power circuit. It will smoke the wires before it blows the 40 amp fuse that radio will need.
You have a max of 15 amps if that much to those factory wires for the cb power,probably 5 to 10 to be more realistic.
It is 5 amps in my truck.
Even the 98VHP owners manual states direct to the battery with wiring capable of 40 amps.

 

You can't put a higher amp fuse on the existing cb power circuit. It will smoke the wires before it blows the 40 amp fuse that radio will need.
You have a max of 15 amps if that much to those factory wires for the cb power.

Read this,right out of the owners manual. 40 amp draw before any modifications on the radio,

http://www.cbtricks.com/radios/galaxy/dx98vhp/graphics/dx98vhp_om.pdf

 

I already have a good idea if you hook it up to the factory wiring....All i can say is good luck!

Read this,

Extending from the rear of the radio is a fused red and black wire for the DC
connections to the vehicle's electrical system. For best performance, it is strongly
recommended that the Red lead be connected directly to the positive terminal on
the vehicle's battery and the black lead be connected directly to the negative
terminal on the battery. (Note, not connecting both leads direct to the battery may
cause performance problems) This radio is designed for vehicles with negative
ground systems.)
Connections should be made using appropriate "crimp on" lugs of a size large
enough to make good contact with the bolt used to fasten to the. It is a good safety
idea to install a second 50 amp fuse that would provide protection in case the red
wire was to "fray" or get pinched and short to the body of the vehicle, somewhere
between the battery and the radio.
High power radios such as this one require large DC current flow when in the TX
mode. Poor power connections cause supply voltage drops that can substantially
decrease the performance of your radio. A good DC connection is probably one of
the most important things for getting the best transmitter performance and in some
cases, least receiver noise

 

I have my General HP ran off the battery...I ran my wires down through the steering wheel rod inside the cab , theres that protective boot/sleeve to the fire wall , and out from under the hood to my battery box if that helps..