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  1. Barrman

    Question; M1009 CB Power Wiring

    You are fine as Keith wrote. They probably put that label on because of the British positive ground vehicles of the past. Think Land Rover. My 1967 Cooper S was like that until I converted it to negative ground. Made hooking anything up a science experiment.
  2. Barrman

    Question; M1009 CB Power Wiring

    The interior Buss bar is great if you are a coffee or tea person and get an armored vehicle water warmer. Good for MRE eating and Mountain House meals too.
  3. Barrman

    Question; M1009 CB Power Wiring

    Yes, the 6 legged ground on the parking brake mount is a great ground for 12 volt stuff. While you are there, unbolt it and clean the contact surface with the truck before bolting it back on again. There are 3 places on your truck that have easily accessible 24 volts. The firewall Buss bar...
  4. Barrman

    Question; M1009 CB Power Wiring

    Your truck is still 12 and 24 volt, right? If you still have the 12/24 volt set up the rear battery is the 24 volt part of that system and totally isolated from the 12 volt part of the truck until you connect something like a CB radio to it. Then, the 24 volts will let the magic smoke out of...
  5. Barrman

    Question; M1009 CB Power Wiring

    The safe, no worries way is to wire it to the front battery.
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