I pulled the necessary internal trim pieces, door sill and the kick plate on the right side of the foot-well, and located the grommet the forum was talking about. My hope was for passenger side installation, so I continued digging until I found a forum post by Tahlee referencing a grommet on the A-Pillar, passenger side of the vehicle. I did some Google research and read about grommets above the gas and brake pedals, but wasn't able to locate them on this specific model. Being spoiled by the Warn Zeon Platinum's Wi-Fi remote, I've never actually had to run cable through the firewall of the Trailhawk, so this was going to be a new adventure for me. Once the antenna was mounted, I moved on to routing the supplied 13-foot coax line that came with the K400 bracket. (There's no mobile dual-band radio in the TJ, just handheld) It has crossed my mind to maybe get a full 36" antenna as well for long haul trips, much in the same way I have a 3' and 5' CB on my Wrangler for when we're on trips that might separate us more. This will be perfect for everyday use, and I'll test it on overland trips with the group. Standing only 14" tall, it's sleek on the hood and isn't overly obnoxious for my field of view while driving. It took me a few test fittings to get the antenna perfectly vertical from all planes, but once it was aligned correctly I tightened down the adjustable axis allen heads and mounted the Diamond NR72B antenna. With four simple allen key'd set-screws underneath that press a stainless steel metal bar against the underside of the mounting location, the bracket becomes secured in place. The mount comes with the necessary tools for installation, and is padded on the bottom to protect your vehicle's paint. It has two adjustable axis which allow to get the antenna vertical regardless of the mounting plane you put it on. The K400 mount was recommended by a friend and allows for an unobtrusive installation wherever there's a crease in the body panels of a vehicle. The hood may not be the single most optimal position for the antenna as far as gain and interference go, but it's clean and will be functional nonetheless. I chose the K400 mount for a hood installation as I'm not quite ready to drill into the roof, and I'm also hoping to get a RTT up there for this year, which would probably negate the ability to have a roof mounted antenna anyway. Full disclosure, the photos were taken on two different days: first when the Jeep was a mess from the blizzard that had just passed, and the other after a few hours of interior and exterior detailing. The weather in Boston has been pretty freakin' cold lately, but I finally got a break from the single digit/sub-zero temps and began the installation of my Diamond K400 mount and NR72B antenna in the WK2. Diamond K400NMO Mount & NR72B Antenna Installation
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