Did I wire my new HU/XM tuner right?

jzinckgra · 09-30-2007, 06:11 PM

Hi. 1st post here. I have an 05 Taco and replaced the HU with a Pioneer 6900UB headunit and added the XM tuner box. I bought the wire harness and did all of the hookups and the HU works fine as does the XM tuner, but I am wondering if I should have spliced the 12V power line from the HU and XM tuner onto the 12V supply from the wireharness? So basically I used butt end wire crimps and spliced the 12V line from the wire harness to the HU 12 V yellow line. Then I realized I needed 12V power for the XM box and just tapped into the same 12V harness line again. Is this OK? Both the HU and tuuner box are fused seperately and I did the splicing before both fuses. Everything seems to work fine, but I I wasn't sure if this was the safest way. Should I have put the XM tuner 12V line into a fuse box instead?

lsocoee · 09-30-2007, 07:06 PM

If you actually needed more power, your fuse would be blowing. You're in the clear...nice and easy.

rhoppas · 09-30-2007, 08:15 PM

Welcome to TW, jzinckgra. Your wiring method sounds fine. Post some pictures in the gallery section so we can see the finished product.

jzinckgra · 09-30-2007, 09:01 PM

thanks. makes me feel a lot better.

Jesse · 10-04-2007, 06:08 PM

The way you wired it is fine. If you decide to add an amplifier, I suggest you ground your new head unit's chasis to a good metal ground close to the unit.

09-30-2007, 06:11 PM	#1
jzinckgra Junior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2873 Posts: 2 05 Tacoma 2005 Access Cab Automatic	Did I wire my new HU/XM tuner right? Hi. 1st post here. I have an 05 Taco and replaced the HU with a Pioneer 6900UB headunit and added the XM tuner box. I bought the wire harness and did all of the hookups and the HU works fine as does the XM tuner, but I am wondering if I should have spliced the 12V power line from the HU and XM tuner onto the 12V supply from the wireharness? So basically I used butt end wire crimps and spliced the 12V line from the wire harness to the HU 12 V yellow line. Then I realized I needed 12V power for the XM box and just tapped into the same 12V harness line again. Is this OK? Both the HU and tuuner box are fused seperately and I did the splicing before both fuses. Everything seems to work fine, but I I wasn't sure if this was the safest way. Should I have put the XM tuner 12V line into a fuse box instead?

09-30-2007, 07:06 PM	#2
lsocoee Like my shive haircut? Joined: Feb 2007, #872 Location: Metairie, LA Gender: Dude Posts: 6,034 2007 PreRunner SR5 Double Cab Long B 2007 Double Cab Automatic V-6 Bed mat, URD CAI, URD MAF Calibrator, C2C Hood Struts, Wet Okole Seat Covers, Pop-n-Lok, Wet Okole Underwear	If you actually needed more power, your fuse would be blowing. You're in the clear...nice and easy. __________________ Tacoma World: One big happily dysfunctional family.

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09-30-2007, 08:15 PM	#3
rhoppas Northern Alliance Ally Joined: Aug 2007, #2564 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 823 07 Double Cab V6 TRD Sport Tow 2007 Double Cab Automatic V6 Viper alarm, Hunter4x4 Bull Bar, 6" Pro Comp Off-Road lights, extra set of bed D-rings, Chrome exhaust tip, Metra Ipod/MP3 adapter, Garmin GPS, CarriageWorks grill, Maglite mounted to driver seat	Welcome to TW, jzinckgra. Your wiring method sounds fine. Post some pictures in the gallery section so we can see the finished product.

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jzinckgra Junior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2873 Posts: 2 05 Tacoma 2005 Access Cab Automatic	thanks. makes me feel a lot better.

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Jesse Member Joined: Oct 2006, #82 Posts: 83	The way you wired it is fine. If you decide to add an amplifier, I suggest you ground your new head unit's chasis to a good metal ground close to the unit.