just got a cobra 2000 gtl omg what have they done

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Thanks I know the way I am going with it,but be nice to see some one else work of the same job.
If it's better than my way I ain't too proud to copy his idea lol
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What's the Ebay number of the psu Chris ? Just for future reference .

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291087849273 prob cheaper out there but i have had stuff from this seller before and it comes quick and never had an issue
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Job done,did a soak test half hr key down on am
wasn't even warm,no buzzing looks good I think,voltage is at 13.11 so that's within spec.
Fitted the regulator board for looks only.
Happy with the result.
the counter module was looking a bit tatty so added some sticky sticky to show willing :D
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looks good chris, Wish i had it lol
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Samalex wrote:looks good chris, Wish i had it lol
a lot of nice stuff out there but its getting harder and harder to get them.
prices are crazy for old cb stuff.
in an ideal world i will buy some thing in sort it out make a few quid and sell to some one that will enjoy it.
i get my enjoyment from repairing and restoring.and the worse state its in the better.
but if i got to pay say 100 for a radio turn it around and sell for and extra 20 or 30 quid it makes things not cheap anymore.
i gave 200 for the 2000 from a m8 that bought it from the usa he had no idea about the inside of it.
it came damaged and he got a refund and got to keep the radio :shock:.
i would of liked to payed 100 done some work on it and quick sale of say 140 but you just aint gonna find one in the uk for 100
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so true o know what you mean. so many are messed up with mods. The price you need to pay for one now with no guarantee is as you say not cheap anymore. Timne you buy from usa and pay shipping its crazy.The one i had covered high band and had fm but nothing was botched to the face except a few labels that could be removed. The alarm was like a truck reversing.

The sound out of it with the matching speaker was great i sold mine to a mate after he pesterd me for months. He moved away but i did get in touch and he wont sell it to me but i am pestering him in the hope he does lol been a few year as well.

I would just switch on for rxing and old memories of my younger days lol dont do anything on 11m now that i can play on 6m or 10m
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dt307 wrote: 07 Jan 2017, 14:21 Just a test fit of the psu looks like will be a clean installimage.jpeg
Might fit the rectifer board back to fill space
beamer320i wrote: 07 Jan 2017, 19:43 I had the exact same PSU mod done on my 2000 GTL that Dave (Nitehawk) now proudly owns....
Hi Guys .

Which PSU did you buy/fit into the 2000 ? The Ebay #291087849273 is long gone .

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Hello Paul

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DC Inustrial Universal Regulated Switching Power Supply LED Strip CCTV 12V - 5A

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DC-Inustrial ... SwDrNZP-TP

DC Inustrial Universal Regulated Switching Power Supply LED Strip CCTV 12V -6.5A

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DC-Inustrial ... 3035500494?
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Thanks Claude !
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Claude to the rescue!

Just revisiting this thread, forgotten how lovely my 'old' Cobra was....
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beamer320i wrote: 04 Jan 2021, 20:35 Claude to the rescue!

Just revisiting this thread, forgotten how lovely my 'old' Cobra was....
Which one did you fit Dom. The 5A or the 6.5. Do you remember?
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Hello Paul

On the diagram the amperage is 3 to 4.5 amperes
Fuse F402 4 amperes

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