I already had prior to hitting record. You can see just flipping the switch turned on the radio, I didn't have to hit its power button. I just pressed the WX button in the video.
please help me understand there orientation here. I can't figure out this view? Sorry, not for lack of trying.
What AUX switch did you put your radio on? Midland says it needs a 15A Fuse. Is this Aux 2?
That's usually an option on HTs but I'm not sure about mobiles. I do know that mobile Midlands still draw a little bit of power when turned off.
Yes some ham mobiles have APO. Probably most new ones these days. Bummer on Midland’s lack of attention to features. I’ve never used one but they seem nice. I don’t need a GMRS but they are tempting anyway.
Could be wrong, but it looks like he removed the glove box and took a picture from the floorboard facing up.
I set out to install a GMRS radio in the Bronco, but pretty early into shopping for options realized that there really isn't an ideal place to put the head unit without being inconveniently located or intrusive.
Enter the Midland MXT275.
After reading some threads on here from people who had done an install, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I installed the radio under my center console and installed a remote Cat5e jack into the front storage tray of the center console. Mounting the radio could not have been easier. I bored out the center mounting hole on the Midland bracket and used the existing fastener Ford uses for the transmission cable pass-through to mount the radio body.
Wiring it was a breeze. I powered it using the Brown/White Aux switch wire behind the glove box, which conveniently comes completely off with no tools. I then ran the antenna cable under the driver's side dash and through an extra grommet in the firewall. I then routed the cable up through the cowl and to the Driver's side pillar, where I installed a JCR ditch light bracket and Midland antenna.
It really felt as though they designed this truck to have this exact radio installed. If people show interest in this install I'd be happy to provide all of the links to what I bought. But for now, here are the install pics:
Keep in mind the 575 is much bigger than the 275. it's pretty much the same size as the 500 so may not fit in some of the same spaces.
Lol, that darn tape!That's a solid 9 out of 10 clean install! Beautifully done and super functional!
How large is the control module for that, since it wasn't included in the photographs.
Sooooooooo close to a 10 out of 10 clean install!
You are right. I just got it today. I'm convinced it will fit under the dash or even under the passenger seat. My weekend project
Great, can't wait to see it! Ordered mine today
I’m laying on my back on the floor looking up into the glovebox area with the glovebox removed. It is mounted behind the passenger airbag above where the glovebox would be. Super easy install with plenty of room up there.
please help me understand there orientation here. I can't figure out this view? Sorry, not for lack of trying.
