My Pete rebuild

[Nostalgic]

I used the same style power distribution blocks - just Rockford brand. 1/0, same as you, and the 6 channel amp is running on 4 gauge, the 2 channel 8 gauge, with 1/0 continuing on to the inverter. The only difference is, I ran ground straight to the battery. I wasn't quite sure how to run a better ground from the sleeper and cab to the frame (factory appears to be around a 4-8 gauge?), so it could be some of the problem? Either way, using the ground loop filters worked (pretty much the same as grounding the negative of the RCA's to the HU case.

I did try running a different ground for the HU, but it didn't change anything, and to be honest, once the filters worked, laziness just kicked in and I didn't do anything else to fix the underlying issue since the bandaid worked lol. I was getting ready to replace alternator cables, etc. and am at the point where I need to STOP finding new ways to prolong buttoning things up (and spending more $$$). It seemed like I never stopped finding something else to add or do "while things were apart".

I do need to pull the pillar and front panel again to run run power for my dash cam, and debating if I'm going to go ahead and run power for a linear amp. I hear the CB isn't the same as it was 15-20 years ago, so not sure if I'm going to do much else that my barefoot Galaxy and a 3' firestik.

I went with an Apple Carplay receiver, and made some use of the qualcom wiring to drop a camera on the rear of my sleeper to view the trailer with the flip of a switch and wired my other spare for a future rear axle dump.



The company uses Keeptruckin, so I got the cheapest Tab I could find for it's dedicated use. I'm glad it's dedicated, because I hate it. I'm not sure if it's the android OS or just this model, but would really prefer an iPad. Actually, I'd prefer paper...