How to Install full PA System - CB Radio And PA Speaker

This is a quick video of how to install a CB Radio along with powering it and hooking it up to a PA Speaker for less than $90. I will tell you everything to buy and how to wire it and set it up.
Link for Midland CB Radio 100.1Z from Amazon:
www.amazon.com/dp/B00024DIDK/r...
Link for PA Speaker from Radioshack:
www.radioshack.com/product/ind...
What to buy:
CB Radio - With PA setting.
PA Speaker - Buy on internet or at Radioshack.
3.5mm wire(can be male to male or male to female) - Buy at Radioshack
Power Adapter Cigaret Lighter(optional) or hardwire to battery or fuse - Radioshack
Electrical Tape - Anywhere
UPDATE!
I have now bought a Cobra 40 CB Radio and mounted it nicely.
I have ran it directly to the battery.
The speaker has been remounted, and the cone CAN BE sawed off if need be. Just don't saw to deep.

[@USMC_BABE38]

Finally one video I've been looking for to learn how to install one thank you

[@The1911aMansGun]

i got it working today i was pretty suprised how loud it was. its a good thing you told me it had to be mono because i was about to make my power horn into a grill speaker.

[@XxTournaquetxX]

Thanks man this video was helpful, I have my CB and antenna hooked up I just need the PA system but I now know I can buy that speaker and the wires at my local radio shack, thanks again man.

[@TriangleSandwiches]

Everything is mounted nicely and power is now straight to the battery. This was my first mod and knew shit about wiring. I'm now pretty good and installed my train horn alone :)

[@josebalzac96]

I liked the video. First time i see the set up with the car power plug. its good to know there are different ways to install your p/a system. You just choose how you would like to install it and whats easier for you. im gonna install mine today :-)

[@jonathonroman6148]

nice simple way to hook up a PA speaker i like it

[@WhiteNuklz966]

i was thinking about gettin a pa before. i found the same one you have the speaker for 35 bucks im buying it now and i have a high performance cb radio. this video is really gonna help me out. im gonna get train horns too so i might ask you questions if you dont mind. thanks for all the info

[@XIXLemonsXIX]

Good video!! Helped me out in the last steps I needed to do on mine

[@noahshaultz1730]

Probably the worst quality video I've seen in awhile. I loved it!

[@cindyvellinga1034]

Thanks for the info on the pa for a cb ~ also the comment on getting an antenna so you don't fry the cb cause we don't want that to happen !! Thanks again, and oh ya like the 12 volt power plug idea, great for a fix it yourself like me !! CHEERS :)

[@samwebb676]

Yes you do need an antenna for a cb radio. Depending on your vehicle, you can put a magnetic on on your roof, one on the side of your hood, or one on your mirror. You can get the antenna and mounting bracket at almost any truck stop.

[@MrDeparture]

Great video Zack!

[@CallItWhatYouWant9]

Do you happen to have a model number or part number for the cigarette lighter you used? Thanks

[@Scott-Finley]

Not the best installation, but you got the point across. Thanks for that!

[@MrGabriel110]

This vid was very helpful (y).thanks.

[@stantonmanor]

great video! thanks!!!

[@riverdave7]

That truck is hella clean

[@BloodSeeker117]

I love the accent bro. And awesome PA setup as well.

[@harmeetgill9073]

When you adjust the volume on the radio, does that affect how loud your voices gets projected?

[@clicklyes]

great video.it gave me a ideal i just got a cb. and was looking around for 100 watts pa speaker my radio shack never has much. just on line. so i check out ebay found one. 100 watts. and it has •5 Siren sounds: Hooter/Ambulance/Traffic/Police/Fire alarm •100 W Speaker gives very loud sound - about 300 decibels at full volume 12 volt •Microphone for PA system •Speaker is 18cm long and 11cm height so i hope i can use the pa part. around 20 bucks, plus shipping.

[@keepmovingjumping]

:D omg this is awesome I'm so gonna get CB radio speaker thingi to my car !!

[@MrSuperCargile]

that truck is sick!

[@HoustonRocket281]

finally some info!!thanx bro!!

[@stangfyfzx]

Cool video dude thanks.

[@ReduxProductions]

Great video, I like that setup! Can you control the volume of the speaker, I noticed you cranked it all the way on the cb in the video, does it have to be that way all the time? Thanks!

[@BMXheshBMX]

did you have to keep the positive and negative wires separate when you spliced them together from the speaker or did you put them all together

[@glamcrue9271]

is it possible to have to "walkie" mic just wired to the horn without a cb at all?? I have a pa horn in my van and I just want to use that. No cb

[@project_golden_badger487]

doesnt matter is you get pulled over cb's are citizen band and legal to use

[@rosivo3142]

gonna keep the speaker inside and use it as a karaoke system to sing along side my car's stereo system 😛

[@bpschevy4]

this is sick thank you so much

[@northwestairlines100]

I have one question... how do u get good reception for your CB when u don't mount the antenna on top of your car??????

[@Davidingle]

@TriangleSandwiches Yeah. I bought 2 whips and a dual cord and a single cord. I tested it out with a friend from 7 miles away and the duals had the better reception and had range of 10+ miles. They are 4 footers and there is no background noise from the engine.

[@JerryCxKong]

Yeah, I want to know that too. I have a cb radio but not know how to install since there are two cables. where do they go to?

[@thewraith194]

Hello everyone, can anyone explain to me which wires are positive and negative on the audio cable? Thank you!

[@TheLucasrussell]

great work. i am doing the same to my car but what is the 12v cig with the plug things called?????

[@AK9HO7]

thats an awesome truck.

[@LeonRFpoa]

I have the same radio and just installed a PA. Mine is a touch quiet, I want to devise a small amplifier for it inline with the main cord to the speaker.

[@Lugnut-uv7ff]

Thanks so much bro!!! Ur the shit!!!

[@addz91]

Top video!

[@TriangleSandwiches]

you can wire them into your fusebox, or you can wire straight to your battery. Red to positive and black will need to be grounded along the metel part inside the engine bay.

[@gio048]

Nice video, How is the performance of that Midland CB?, Im thinking about getting the same one.Thanks Gio.

[@TriangleSandwiches]

yea i've heard that too so just stay on PA :) and yea if you have an antenna and a speaker you can switch between the 2.

[@MrKHuss]

Great video. I'm in the process of getting all the things. Can you give me the link for the adapter?

[@TriangleSandwiches]

any place you have space. I took out a large bolt that was in my bumper support and installed the PA with the bolt using that same hole.

[@jamesjohns8043]

If I connect it directly to the battery and have the cb switched off, will it still drain battery?

[@TriangleSandwiches]

@thephonekiller - Point down towards the ground so it resonates off at all angles, or just mount the speaker point outwards in an open area. Check connections and make sure cord is MONO. Check voltage with a voltmeter to see if you are getting a full ~12v to the CB. And if you can solder the connections to ensure the best conductivity.

[@TriangleSandwiches]

You said it best. Annotation added.

[@sharpshootr007]

Probably a redundant comment due to the fact that it is explained on a pop-up in the video but when you say any 3.5 mm wire, can I just use old headphone wire and cut it and splice it? Thanks!

[@Fabian7024]

Thanx man!

[@VinnyHotsauce]

If you have it pointing down while mounted to the frame, would water affect it?

[@TechnoDS7]

I am trying to set up the exact same midland CB but in my home. The problem is i cant plug it into a standard wall outlet cause of the cords. Could you suggest something i could do to power my CB at home?

[@bpschevy4]

when you have the white wire for the speaker did you have to cut off the metal thing (that plugs in)

[@rsqizar]

I just need to know what wires you plug it in to have it play over the car speakers

[@JCSVINDUSTRIES]

cool video. i want to install a PA speaker to my headunit with a kill switch. is there a way to this so tune can play threw the pa speaker outside the car but when i want to stop it a kill switch.

[@wbmac1]

when you attach the PA horn the the bare ends, do you keep the bare ends apart from each other? thanks

[@TheeJukeBoxHero]

So you connect the 3.55 mm wire to the wire from the speaker?

[@TriangleSandwiches]

@The415guy - no it pulls barely any power whatsoever when on and not in use. If you are very concerned about it draining anything, just turn it off when not in use. Yet usually when u plug into an accessory fuse, you dont have to worry about forgetting to turn it off as it will by itself when the key is out of the ignition.

[@VidKidd22]

Ok I'm using a headphone wire I cut it right below the earbuds should I cut it right before it goes to 2 wires? So it's just one wire?

[@LostFart]

can you turn the volume up and down for the PA SYSTEM?

[@THEWRNGLER101]

If you don’t want to buy that cig lighter adapter I wired my positive to the radio fuse (will also work on cig lighter fuse) and grounded the negative. Works fine after 3 months

[@tilley858]

did you have to use an amplifier to get the pa speaker to be loud or did you just wire it into your cb without one?

[@hondaaccourd5]

You think I can run the CB wires to my amp that powers my sub?

[@daviddigregorio8000]

i have an after market alarm system. can i set up my PA system to the same speaker or do i need to buy a new speaker for the PA??

[@LostFart]

How would you guys recomend a Midland 1000Z compared to Maxon MCB30 and Citizen CB Radio?

[@MartialArtsTutorialsFighttips]

Hello i go hunting a lot, should y buy one to my car?? camry

[@ChrisCorle01]

hey man, ill tell you buy a 15w amp that you would use for fog lights cut the ends off the wire and splice it into the power wire that hooks your speaker to the CB, it will make the speaker WAY louder, i got my 1st ticket today with it. and when you put it under the hood like that you need as much power as you can get

[@TriangleSandwiches]

No, it's just the way I went about it. Plus you have the option to hook up the CB later down the road. More versatility I guess you can say.

[@TheTubbyKid]

Instead of that adapter, I used an old cell phone charger cut the wire and striped the ends. Then I used a volt meter to test which wire was positive and negative.

[@adamp1023]

did you have to hook up speaker to battery souce cuz my radioshack said it cant power a powered speaker?

[@dukeboy3]

i have a 50 wat speaker and its being quiet i have a npise canceling mic could that affect it at all?

[@TriangleSandwiches]

@The1911aMansGun - no worries. The black and white wires that run off the powerhorn need to connect to a wire in which has a 3.5mm male end(connects into CB). The other side of the 3.5mm wire needs to be cut. Now the wire NEEDS TO BE MONO. Stereo will not work. Sorry if I did not clarify. So the ipod wire will not work. Radioshack sells MONO wires that are 3.5mm. Once you cut off one of the male ends, strip back the wires and twist or solder them to the wires off the powerhorn. Lmk how it goes.

[@Dansz71sierra]

im looking to installing a Cb in my mud truck and was wondering what a decent Cb costs nowa days? and any recomendations??

[@i8mygreencrayon]

since the Midland cb radio only gives out 4 watts and the speaker is 100 watts is it loud? or sould i get a 50 watt? bc im trying to put a speaker in my defender 90 and im kinda new to this stuff.

[@ddpunk123]

how did you connect the 3.5 wire to the speeaker

[@IndianapolisAirportSpotter]

Thats the same excate kind. do you need a attena. how do you hook up pa?

[@APWarrior83]

Are you sure the speaker wattage doesnt matter? Id like the speaker to be as loud as possible and im torn between a 50W and a 12W.... what should i get?

[@TriangleSandwiches]

@jsanc- that's where I got mine.. But I'd like to recommend to not go that route. Wire the red directly to your positive and the black to any bolt you can find a good ground. Not only is it cleaner but it will get more power.

[@340bdog]

what watt speaker do you have?

[@BadMonkeyBallz]

Hey man i got everything. But instead of useing the CB watt i bought a 100 watt amp. I was wanting to know how to hook up the Cb to the amp then the amp to the Speaker.. Well the last part isnt that hard but how should i hook up the CB to the Amp so i can get it really loud.

[@6packbrad]

hi buddy if i didnt have that cigaretee lighter thing how would i connect the wires and where would i put them

[@x94xPJCx]

So is it worth buying the 100w speaker from radioshack if the radio only puts out 4 watts? or should i just go with a 50w speaker?

[@Mattaaa92]

got a pa/cb for $2 and a pa speaker for $2 at a flea market lol a lot of fun

[@DanielEstes88]

Question, there are 2 spliced wires coming from the powerhorn. Do I just connect both of them to the spliced end of the AUX cable?

[@bradlyjoe14]

Trying to figure that part out as well I used am amplifier

[@TriangleSandwiches]

@adam - no. The cb powers the speaker alone. You can hook an iPod to the speaker and it will play, just not very load.

[@WILLMAKEULAUGH]

Do u need an antenna for the CB radio??? and if so where do u put it????

[@TriangleSandwiches]

@dukeboy3 - Hmm, which CB are u using? Also check your wires to make sure connection is good. Soldering would be best. if that doesnt work, find a better mounting spot or get a new Mic. but noise cancelling shouldnt weaken volume, just filter distortion and static

[@TriangleSandwiches]

@superg00nsquad - not sure about that. Try using a stereo 3.5mm wire instead of mono, and plugging into a line out source on the head unit or audio player. It will play, but will be pretty quiet. You'd have to run an amplifier through it I'm sure.

[@carnut110]

i am having a problem with my set up, i got everything that you listed, but i am not getting any sound out of my PA system. But if i remove the Jack from the PA system and plug the jack into my smartphone i can play music. Where i think the problem is is the wiring, when i was splicing the positive and negative wires into the speaker wires, there was a Silver wire that was attached to the audio wire, please if you could help that would be great.

[@TriangleSandwiches]

Dont worry about the blue/sivlerish shielding. I've ran into this issue before and forgot how to fix it since it was so long ago, but if wired correctly, and CB turns on it should work. Make sure your CB radio is switched to PA Mode.

[@TriangleSandwiches]

@The4mericans Ok this is what you do. Saw off the big ass cone around the speaker .. just the plastic so you dont ruin anything. It makes it SOOO much easier to mount it places.

[@TriangleSandwiches]

thats exactly what the box read. you don't need tinned ends. just buy the mono wire even if it has a male at both ends. cut off one end and cut off the rubber housing to expose the wires

[@L5UT1G3R5]

Does the 3.5mm male jack have to be mono? And i searched Google for "3.5mm Wire w/ Tinned ends" and i did not find anything. What is the correct term for that kind of cord?

[@TriangleSandwiches]

@TheJammedToilet - its not in the engine compartment at all, but as long as its away from moving parts ur fine.. just dont mount it anywhere near a fan or belt and ur fine lol and no its completely weatherproof. ive submerged it completely in water and mud while offroading and it works like new.

[@EuropeChannel]

with the Radio installed?

[@TheMayberryGuru]

I am thinking of insalling this in a vehicle I use for parades hoping to play music through it and speak to people. The one I have now is not nearly loud enough. Does this unit have a volume control for the PA system and do you think it would be loud enough to be heard in parades.

[@paulfaurie491]

You might need an amp

[@claychandler3468]

Why are radios directly to the battery and a piece of metal either in or under your vehicle cigarette lighters blow fuses

[@TriangleSandwiches]

@vidkid- headphones should be fine. Just cut off the earbuds and run one wire to positive and one to negative. If the sound doesn't work switch the pos and neg. I think it should work fine. That's a good idea

[@rammishra6372]

It says you have to have a amp on their website. Is this true? Or can we do it just like the video.

[@ajd2466]

@TriangleSandwiches thanks, i just installed the antenna today and there is no where on my car to put that large of a speaker, so ill have to settle for something smaller

[@cjrobinson2794]

what cb was it again?

[@blakebodaciousFTW]

where did you get that plug for the cigarette lighter outlet?