UHF radio installation location

[rudiedj Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close rudiedj]

Hi Guys,
I want to fit a radion in my prado. Where is a good place to install it?
Where have you all put yours?
thanks

[smakb Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close smakb]

I have one of the new smaller units. Fitted right on top of the steering column.

[rudiedj Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close rudiedj]

would you be able to share a photo?

[smakb Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close smakb]

Not the best photos but give you the idea

[1coolbanana Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 1coolbanana]

Check this out.
This is one of the best styles of radio as the main part can be hidden anywhere and all youve got is the handset.

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...TX3340-install

Ill be doing something similar but Ill be using a Uniden UH7760 instead.

[Schaffer Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Schaffer]

That is rather a cool spot there smakb. You might want to do something a little more secure in relation to the mic. Looks like it would bump and rattle like mad where it is. Is there any trouble accessing the mic with the steering wheel?

[Schaffer Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Schaffer]

rediedj, if you search through the 120 section Accessories forum and look through the posts (probably need to go back a long way you will find an abundance of info on different ways to mount them. The question should be what sort are you loking at mounting. There are some where people have removed the double DIN stero and repolaced with a single DIN and UHF, underneath the center console (ie below the handbrake), inside the center console storage, in the glove box, above the left drivers kick board, beneath the seat, etc...

This is what I did which is above the left drivers kick board and was for a GME TX4320 but they are all generic enough:
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...stall&p=179857

[smakb Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close smakb]

You might want to do something a little more secure in relation to the mic. Looks like it would bump and rattle like mad where it is. Is there any trouble accessing the mic with the steering wheel?

No problems with the mic, does not rattle at all. I was going to mount the mic somewhere but it stayed in place even over rough tracks so I left it in place. I have not found it to be a problem with accessing it, but it does make the cord a bit short if the passenger wants to use the radio.

[8608 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close 8608]

a couple of pics of my TX3100 fitted.





speaker facing down. i can hear everything pretty good.


i had to drill holes for the co-ax and the power. i did this to get the unit to sit as far back as possible, as i have the compressor and locker switches below, and the pyro gauge next to them.

[8608 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close 8608]

here is the bottom panel i didn't want the UHF to get in the way of.

[iantz Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close iantz]

I have one of the older larger style units. I installed it in my console. It is out of sight and the mic just sits in the drink holder when I am using it regularly. I have run an extension speaker under the drivers side dash as with the console closed it can be difficult to hear the speaker.

[Noobie Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Noobie]

Got mine in the tray above the glove box and the remote mic fixed just under the hazard lights switch.

[paulyc Member Find all posts View Profile Close paulyc]

This is where i installed mine last weekend. it's just small enough to be out of the way of my leg when i drive

[mardoc Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mardoc]

I have one of the older larger style units. I installed it in my console. It is out of sight and the mic just sits in the drink holder when I am using it regularly. I have run an extension speaker under the drivers side dash as with the console closed it can be difficult to hear the speaker.

I made the same job, with additional speaker.
nice not to see the radio, during daily on road using.

[Schaffer Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Schaffer]

Previously posted but this is mine:

Base unit just above the left driver side kick board. Mounted on a frame


Head

Unit below the coin tray:


The original location for the mic cradle altough now relocated to the other side: