Asking for pointers with my CB cable

Hangemhigh1

Hangemhigh1

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Has anyone run into this issue? Yesterday I opened my tailgate and saw that my CB cable was almost severed in two. I ran it from the teraflex cb mount behind my spare through the tailgate along the plastic wiring cover on the inside of the tailgate and followed the wires into the rear of the jeep under the plastic cover on the passenger side the break happened in the very center where the wires fold when the tailgate closes. My thoughts were maybe the wire was a cheaply made wire, or that I did not run it correctly. Now I'm reaching out to more experienced jeepers to get some insight on how to avoid this problem with my next CB cable. Thank you in advance for your input.IMG_4674.jpgIMG_4675.jpgIMG_4678.jpg
 
That's no good for sure. I ran mine in a similar manner but actually used a razor blade to open up that sleeve that holds the other wires. I put my coax in with those, then did a little handsewing to stitch it back together.

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GraniteCrystal said:
That's no good for sure. I ran mine in a similar manner but actually used a razor blade to open up that sleeve that holds the other wires. I put my coax in with those, then did a little handsewing to stitch it back together.

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I wanted to try that route but was concerned with not being able to see the cable if it broke again.


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Hangemhigh1 said:
Has anyone run into this issue? Yesterday I opened my tailgate and saw that my CB cable was almost severed in two. I ran it from the teraflex cb mount behind my spare through the tailgate along the plastic wiring cover on the inside of the tailgate and followed the wires into the rear of the jeep under the plastic cover on the passenger side the break happened in the very center where the wires fold when the tailgate closes. My thoughts were maybe the wire was a cheaply made wire, or that I did not run it correctly. Now I'm reaching out to more experienced jeepers to get some insight on how to avoid this problem with my next CB cable. Thank you in advance for your input.View attachment 233556View attachment 233557View attachment 233558
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interested in this also. Will be installing mine soon.
 
It can be that you have too much slack in your wire and when you close your tailgate it folds into the gap and gets pressed between the tub and tailgate. Happening often can cause it to cut like that

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Hangemhigh1 said:
Has anyone run into this issue? Yesterday I opened my tailgate and saw that my CB cable was almost severed in two. I ran it from the teraflex cb mount behind my spare through the tailgate along the plastic wiring cover on the inside of the tailgate and followed the wires into the rear of the jeep under the plastic cover on the passenger side the break happened in the very center where the wires fold when the tailgate closes. My thoughts were maybe the wire was a cheaply made wire, or that I did not run it correctly. Now I'm reaching out to more experienced jeepers to get some insight on how to avoid this problem with my next CB cable. Thank you in advance for your input.View attachment 233556View attachment 233557View attachment 233558
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cheap wire maybe but it looks like it got caught in the door open lock hinge. leave the rear window open and shut the tailgate so you can look in and see where the wire actually hits.
 
Mine is mounted to the license plate bracket, so no issue with hinges.
Lots have stated they used the same mounting method with no issues, but no one has said what cable they used which would probably help you decide, and you asked about maybe being cheaply made wire, so I will say I used rg-8x which is supposed to be the best and most durable; research to make your own opinion, but here is one seemingly reliable site:
https://www.rightchannelradios.com/blogs/selection-guides/18542023-complete-guide-to-cb-coax

Oh, I want to add, it wasn't that expensive vs rg-58.
 
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Thanks for your input everyone. By your answers It looks like it most likely too much slack and by those pictures, it looks like mine needs to be ziptied to the existing wires better so it doesn't have a chance to fold except for with the existing wires.


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Hangemhigh1 said:
Has anyone run into this issue? Yesterday I opened my tailgate and saw that my CB cable was almost severed in two. I ran it from the teraflex cb mount behind my spare through the tailgate along the plastic wiring cover on the inside of the tailgate and followed the wires into the rear of the jeep under the plastic cover on the passenger side the break happened in the very center where the wires fold when the tailgate closes. My thoughts were maybe the wire was a cheaply made wire, or that I did not run it correctly. Now I'm reaching out to more experienced jeepers to get some insight on how to avoid this problem with my next CB cable. Thank you in advance for your input.View attachment 233556View attachment 233557View attachment 233558
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Oh wow, must of been a bad spot in the cable. Once replaced be sure to check your SWR. Very important that it be a 2.5 or less. I run a CB in my 12 Rubicon with a 5' tunable tip fire stick antenna mounted on my aftermarket spare tire carrier and have a 1.1 SWR. Not bad. I have a lot of experience in mounting CB's in Jeeps I'm happy to help eh.


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Bootlover101 said:
Oh wow, must of been a bad spot in the cable. Once replaced be sure to check your SWR. Very important that it be a 2.5 or less. I run a CB in my 12 Rubicon with a 5' tunable tip fire stick antenna mounted on my aftermarket spare tire carrier and have a 1.1 SWR. Not bad. I have a lot of experience in mounting CB's in Jeeps I'm happy to help eh.


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