ICOM VHF Marine Radio Mounting Bracket Replacement

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bothedog posted 06-25-2008 11:02 AM ET (US)
Looking for a replacement bracket and wiring harness for an Icom IC - M45A. Any suggestions for the bracket other than ICOM parts (it's approx. $30.00 for a piece of plastic).
Tom Hemphill posted 06-25-2008 06:48 PM ET (US)
Aside from fabricating a bracket on your own, I don't have any thoughts on that. I would go to the manufacturer for the wiring harness. How is it your radio lost these components? Did you buy it from a legitimate seller?
bothedog posted 06-25-2008 06:55 PM ET (US)
Lost the items when we sold the boat a couple years back. Failed to remove the bracket and harness (had the radio).
Have given the radio to a buddy for his new boat and trying to get it installed.
Fabricating w/ stainless steel is probably the answer for the bracket.
jimh posted 06-25-2008 07:21 PM ET (US)
Fabricating your own wiring harness should not be difficult if you can
--locate the proper connector
--have the proper gauge and grade of wire in the proper color insulation
--have the necessary tools to assemble the connector
Many marine electrical connectors are molded-on to make a better seal, and, even if you can find a mating connection, the field-installed connector won't be waterproof.
Personally, I would get a new VHF Marine Band Radio with included digital selective calling with at least a Class-D rating. You can get a new VHF Marine Radio with Class-D DSC for about $130, and it will include a wiring harness and mounting bracket.
Chuck Tribolet posted 06-25-2008 08:06 PM ET (US)
Look around for somebody with a dead M45A (and maybe some
others that use the same bracket).

Chuck

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Author	Topic: ICOM VHF Marine Radio Mounting Bracket Replacement
bothedog	posted 06-25-2008 11:02 AM ET (US) Looking for a replacement bracket and wiring harness for an Icom IC - M45A. Any suggestions for the bracket other than ICOM parts (it's approx. $30.00 for a piece of plastic).
Tom Hemphill	posted 06-25-2008 06:48 PM ET (US) Aside from fabricating a bracket on your own, I don't have any thoughts on that. I would go to the manufacturer for the wiring harness. How is it your radio lost these components? Did you buy it from a legitimate seller?
bothedog	posted 06-25-2008 06:55 PM ET (US) Lost the items when we sold the boat a couple years back. Failed to remove the bracket and harness (had the radio). Have given the radio to a buddy for his new boat and trying to get it installed. Fabricating w/ stainless steel is probably the answer for the bracket.
jimh	posted 06-25-2008 07:21 PM ET (US) Fabricating your own wiring harness should not be difficult if you can --locate the proper connector --have the proper gauge and grade of wire in the proper color insulation --have the necessary tools to assemble the connector Many marine electrical connectors are molded-on to make a better seal, and, even if you can find a mating connection, the field-installed connector won't be waterproof. Personally, I would get a new VHF Marine Band Radio with included digital selective calling with at least a Class-D rating. You can get a new VHF Marine Radio with Class-D DSC for about $130, and it will include a wiring harness and mounting bracket.
Chuck Tribolet	posted 06-25-2008 08:06 PM ET (US) Look around for somebody with a dead M45A (and maybe some others that use the same bracket). Chuck