PA speaker set up

**Chaser1** · 08-26-2009, 10:11 AM

I got a cobra cb radio and it has a PA access what kind of Jack does it take? How do I set it up to the speaker that a have already mounted under the hood???? What kind of wiring do I need?? To many of you this must be a stupid question but I'm new to the truck world sorrrryy...... Please help!!

**Z71_guy** · 08-26-2009, 08:31 PM

when i put mine in i bought a speaker that already had wire with the plug that you just plug into the back of the CB

**Tdaz250** · 08-26-2009, 08:42 PM

Same here, i just went to knecks(auto store) and they had a cheap speaker for like 10 bucks. Plugged it into my CB and now i have fun with it

**Bredin** · 08-26-2009, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Chaser1

I got a cobra cb radio and it has a PA access what kind of Jack does it take? How do I set it up to the speaker that a have already mounted under the hood???? What kind of wiring do I need?? To many of you this must be a stupid question but I'm new to the truck world sorrrryy...... Please help!!

Jack is a microphone plug, 3.5mm if I am not incorrect, same as for a IPOD headset.
Can pick them up at Radioshack. I also bought a PA Speaker at RS for $25 or so... it works very well and people move (also have the siren/animal sounds hooked up to it lol)

**Chaser1** · 08-26-2009, 11:19 PM

Thanks! I got my speaker at RS as well but it only came with a positive and negative cable, no other wires or plugs, all I did was connect both cables to my siren and that was is. So do you know if I'll be able to pick up a set the needed cables?? Is there such thing for sale do you know??? Thanks in advance!!!

**Bredin** · 08-26-2009, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Chaser1

Thanks! I got my speaker at RS as well but it only came with a positive and negative cable, no other wires or plugs, all I did was connect both cables to my siren and that was is. So do you know if I'll be able to pick up a set the needed cables?? Is there such thing for sale do you know??? Thanks in advance!!!

RS also sell the (mono) microphone plug that you can pick up, then some high gauge speaker wire, all you do is either crimp or solder the wires on the plug and then use butt connectors to connect the speaker wire with the PA...

**Chaser1** · 08-26-2009, 11:39 PM

Awesome thanks so much for your help!!!!!!

**Bredin** · 08-26-2009, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by Chaser1

Awesome thanks so much for your help!!!!!!

anytime, happy i can help

**Chaser1** · 08-28-2009, 10:13 AM

Hello again!! I got all the needed materials for my PA and it works well, but when tried to use my siren the fuse blew, I attached the PA wires and the siren together do you think this cause the fuse to blow up??