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Pioneer DMH-W4660NEX Antenna Power

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TacoTuezdai, Mar 22, 2022.

  1. Mar 22, 2022 at 6:21 PM
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    TacoTuezdai

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    I have Pioneer DMH-W4660NEX and i cant get the radio signal to work. Anyone have this hooked up correctly. The antenna connection in the crux connector has a blue wire that feeds power up to antenna, but no where to source power from. The two blue wires in the ten pin connector do not have anything on the factory side??? any thoughts?? This is the adapter plug goes in radio, white end connects to factory. Factory also has a thin black wire that matches to this blue wire.... but what does the blue connect to??

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  2. Mar 22, 2022 at 6:29 PM
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    5nahalf

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    The blue wires are generally for powered antenna (the ones that go up and down) and for amp turn on.

    Our trucks dont need a power wire to the antenna.
     
  3. Mar 22, 2022 at 6:33 PM
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    TacoTuezdai

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    The antenna plug coming to the radio also has with it a small wire, which i think is the amplify signal power, not for power up and down. Sorry, i mean power to amplify the antenna, not mechanical power up and down.
     
  4. Mar 23, 2022 at 5:41 AM
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    fathomblue

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    Maybe I'm misunderstanding your question but the blue wire of the adapter you pictured connects to the blue wire from the radio harness. At least it does on my Kenwood which is a different model than yours but should be the same.:notsure:


     
  5. Mar 23, 2022 at 5:46 AM
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    yes i hooked up my wire to i thought an orange one (but im color blind) then my radio signal was fine. There is an AUX power in there somewhere.
     
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    I recently installed a pioneer dmh1500nex…connected the blue radio wire from that harness to the blue and white pioneer wire (from the head unit harness) and worked great
     
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    JJ Diablo

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    Blue is amp turn on , and back when there were power antennas that wire would also signal it to deploy/ retract.
     
  8. Mar 23, 2023 at 9:45 AM
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    Does anyone have pics of the Pioneer DMH-W4660NEX installed in a 3rd gen Taco? I love the clean look of the larger Pioneer DMH-WT7600NEX, which I've found plenty of pics of, but I'm not willing to pay $1200 + accessories for it. The W4600NEX is half the price on Crutchfield.
     
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    https://images.crutchfieldonline.com/ImageBank/v20220701105700/Manuals/794/794HRRTO2C.PDF

    Or Google iDataLink Maestro RR TO2 harness manual. They provide a wiring diagram. Hope that helps.
     

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