Modifying and Equipping Our Motorhome 2 Continued...

 The 2m/70cm/CB antenna mount was fitted and the Transceiver plugged into a cigarette Lighter to power it. Looks really messy!

The IVECO is quite a complex vehicle and difficult to add additional systems to. The VHF/UHF Amateur radio only draws a maximum of 5 Amps and there is a sub fuse panel behind the dashboard. The use of a Fuse Tap is not the preferable way of adding a circuit, but a better solution than intruding into the back of the fuse panel.

The Co-Ax cable made it though the grommet. 

Things are quite tight in here! 

There was a convenient earth point.

The end result is a lot more pleasing to the eye.

The planned install of a HF Transceiver draws up to 20 Amps and will need a direct connection to the battery and will also need the services of someone younger than I who is familiar with the Iveco electrics.

Automotive Electrics is a young persons game.