Remove the rubber cap at the top of the antenna.
How to test wilson 5000 roof mount.
Use this step by step guide to ensure that your cb antenna and mount are properly grounded to your vehicle.
Cut 6 inches off my whip.
Touch one lead negative or positive of meter or tester to the threaded portion at the bottom of the fiberglass antenna.
Wilson antennaĆ¢ s replacement shafts and mounts come as long as six and a half feet long and up to 5000 watts.
6 test for a proper antenna ground.
My wilson 5000 roof mount would not match.
Wilson 1000 5000 roof or trunk lip these are the simplest and easiest models to change or replace the coax.
Its a very easy job to do and can be done within an hour.
Wilson is one of few manufacturers that have a full line of antenna mounts including roof truck and magnetic mounts.
Wilson antenna is a popular cb antenna brand preferred by many.
If trunk lip model remove mount body from trunk lip mount.
Remove the loading coil from the mount.
Bought a new whip and made an inductance match on the base.
Touch the other lead of meter to the brass whip tip at the top of the antenna.
Disassembly and upgrade to belden rg8x coax cable.