How to Install a Cell Phone Booster | WeBoost Drive Reach Overland
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- Cell phone boosters are a tool that have become popular in the overlanding space due to their simplicity and ability to utilize an existing service that you pay for, your phone.
The WeBoost Drive Reach Overland is made with overlanders in mind! The all-new mounting system gives endless options for mounting to a roof rack, crossbars, or even your tent.
This system gives additional flexibility for maintaining cell signal when out and about for working, streaming, or staying in touch with family and friends.
While a cell phone booster does not create cell signal, it is able to give you the additional power to access signal when you are close to a local tower.
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I’m hooking it up to solar/ generator so I can run it at night without my truck on, nice job on the instal!
Always love a well organized and well labelled nut and bolt drawer
Makes life so much easier!
I got one of these over a year ago and was one of the best decisions I ever made.
Man, your garage area is immaculate! I’m impressed. I’m currently running a We:Boost system on my Tacoma Trd off-road. I love it so far , I routed it to a button /switch next to my left steering wheel side cluster. It’s an great addition to any off road or overland vehicle, especially if you’ll be going into the mountains or Desert areas. Also a Rugged radios 2-way radio system is a must-have 👍
Could this be installed on the roof of a Travel Trailer? It looks like you could unscrew the knob and lay it flat during hwy travel, and then raise it when stationary. I know weboost has an RV version of this, but I also saw they advertise the Overland version as having their best signal, and it's only $30 more than the RV version. Maybe the Overland version doesn't come with enough cable length that would be needed in a Travel Trailer? Just curious if anyone knows about this idea.
I have the next step down from that one, I use it in my Hiker camper off grid and in my Jeep. Works great other than the phone has to be in a cradle. Wish I would have got this one you put in but I would have been limited to either the trailer or the Jeep.
Thnx again, guys 4 praying 2 the lord 2 provide my family & mom's side of the family 4 Costa Rica! Hopefully, it works out ok!
You folks are always informative and entertaining. In this vid you mention you had a HAM radio. I about to test for my Tech license. Perhaps you could share information on your Ham and antenna match?
I know Clay gave a pitch on different Comms, but I would love to hear bout you set up.
William ( Washington St.)
Hey Tanner, my lift gate started to wear through the antenna wire so watch for that. I ended up running it up the aft pillar (D) and out the shark fin antenna housing. Small hole with a step bit, grommet and weather sealant. The plan is to actually add a dual solar port to the roof for the added light/WeBoost antenna cables. Nice build!!
Good insight! We will watch it.
Interesting. Thanks for the heads up!
Someone left an O off of booster in the opening title card.
Whoops. Thanks for letting us know!
Like your instillation, very nice and clean.
On Order Mine’s coming Monday!!🤘🏁
These boosters are awesome!
Pro-tip: Why drilling the body? Just run the cable down in behind the tail light and route it through the existing grommet. You're welcome!
Oh and in regards to the internal antenna: Just put it onto the headliner, right in the middle of the vehicle. Best position and stealth.
Good idea on the headliner! I wasn’t feeling ambitious enough to route it that far but may tinker with it down the road.
Just put a 5g hotspot with external puck antenna on the roof, and then use wifi calling. Bonus if you also connect a starlink roof antenna and run both on a sdwan router like peplink
Why didn’t you utilize the spring that came with your kit?
I wouldnt recommend wasting the money for one of these. I have ran 1 on my truck by Weboost for 2 years now and 1 on my house mounted to a flag pole way up high and both are mehh at best. The truck mounted one ive had some luck with but not with making phone calls it only allowed me to text. The phone one i have had zero luck with a have tried 3 different mounting positions and use open signal app to find my nearest tower yet still no luck. Its not worth the 300+ price tag IMO.
I’m glad to see this install, we have been discussing getting one for our own 4Runner. Why did you not mount the emitter antenna in the center console? That seems like it would have been the obvious pick for location to service all occupants?
Inside the center console will create some interference due to having plastic, leather, and arms. We tried to keep it open as possible to reduce loss of signal!
thanks fir the info , on it ... on my list 🙌🏽✔️🏁
So I had the extension installed, and now want to run the shorter version like you have. I can seem to pull the wire through the longer extension. Did you run into this?
Tanner, can you adopt me and teach me everything? I'm really good at holding a flashlight, I promise.
Love it!
I wish WeBoost would add a splitter so a second signal pad could be added into Ali-Cabin...
You can get another transmitter and pre-run it into the cab and swap back and forth as need-be!
Do you have a link to the "t nuts" you use when mounting things to the roof rack? Love the intsall.
Did you do anything to waterproof the antenna to antenna cable connection?
Great install - thanks for the tips - Can you keep a solid signal from Bozeman to Ennis?
You can! We have seen a big decrease in dead spots in and around the Lower Madison.
Do these really work? I have seen so much conflicting info out there.
Whoa. That's really great.
Love the vids!
More instal videos
Great video and I have done this mod differently with running the cable along the edge of the windshield & securing it with black weather seal. Did you notice any adverse affects of connecting to the switch pros directly? Wished that weboost provided a relay for that alt power source. Do you think hauling cargo cases or a tent above will affect your signal without the antenna extension? I love new Mount with the antenna, nice!
Thank you! No issues so far. Putting stuff on the roof will affect the way that the antenna can reach, but we have held on to the extension to use in those cases.
What side steps are you running. Look very nice.
CBI 🎉
@@Tanner_Johnson they are looking good.
Can you get a “Y” splitter for the emitter? So you can have one for the cab and one for the camper? Rather than having to buy two systems.
While yes, one could do this, I wouldn’t recommend it for a few reasons. First, any additional connectors will attenuate the signal by about 3dB per connector (one male + one female = 6dB of attenuation) Second, by splitting the signal, it cuts the amplification (and in return, the ability to receive a signal from your phone) in half. If one wanted to be particularly thrifty, buy two external antennas so be hard-mounted, but make the amplifier and internal antennas transferrable between a cab and a trailer.
@@JaredMcLuhan Thank you. It’s an aluminum slide in truck camper. So the best bet would be to maybe mount it close to the back window of the truck and hope it gets through the aluminum wall, or but two units. I appreciate your input. Thank you.
Is this your work or home shop?
This is work!
WHAT BRAND OF LIGHTBAR IS THAT ON THE BUMPER OF THE 4RUNNER?
Baja Designs S8
weBoost recommends a well ventilated area for the booster, how is it doing undeith the seat in a not so well ventilated area?
heard these all have minimal, if any, improvement. can anyone confirm?
They help for sure in areas where it’s low signal or it’s just out of reach. It won’t grab signal if it’s miles from any. They are regulated by laws that if it’s more powerful it’s considered a cell tower
@@Tanner_Johnson worth the price of entry?
These work great, with the correct expectation. Signal boosters only amplify the connection between your device and the cell tower so that they transmit and receive better. They *do not* increase the connection throughput between the device and the cell tower. As in, installing one of these doesn’t make your connection speeds faster, they just allow for an improved quality of connection. Further, if there is no signal for the amplifier to boost, there is nothing boosted.
Power plug converts to 6 VOLTS. DO NOT WIRE DIRECT!
No issues so far. They sent us a 12v hardwire kit which is was a barrel plug on the brain unit end and just goes strait to red and black for 12v
@@Tanner_Johnson So, does that mean you weren’t able to cut and hardwire with the included power supply and used the hardwire kit from weBoost?
Signal “boster” 😂😂😂