HD Tuner Install ???

Hello all I am getting ready to go and purchase my new Pioneer head unit. I have no worries about installing this myself I have done many aftermarket radio installs to the point where to me it’s a complicated as putting on a pair of shoes. With Velcro straps even. The problem is I was thinking about picking up an HD tuner to go along with it. Since I’ve never put one of these in before I was wondering what’s involved with installing them and where are you installing them. Do they piggy back into the radio for power or do you have to run an alternate power source. I have an 08 Access cab. Any info would be appreciated

 

So does this mean no one has installes an hd tunner in there Tacoma?

 

sorry man - I dunno. i have just been lurking trying to make a plan for my taco.
good luck

 

I've never installed on either. Might be worth it for you to call crutchfield.

 

Well I was able to Find out how it installs I'm really just looking now to see where everyone is putting theres in there Taco's.

 

I've installed my xm receiver only to my eclipse head unit, I believe the hd tuner for it works the same way, but I just connected the power to the same power wire as the main head unit. hope that answer your question.

 

Is the XM receiver roughly the same dimension's and where did you put it?

 

If you are looking for space, there's hefty amount of room in under the center console area.

 

Up in the front under the Pocket and Cup holders?

 

I'm going to steal a picture from Ghost96Romeo, I hope he doesn't mind.

This should give you an idea of what space you have to play with. There's even a small bit of room under that front cubby that sits underneath the cig lighters that you can slip under.

EDIT: I should also mention that disassembling the truck to this stage is a matter of seconds. Unscrew the shifter, and everything pops off upward

 

Right now it's in my glove comparment. Messy as hell, but I'm too lazy to mount it. when I get ambitous and mount it, I'm going to mount along the firewall by the passengers feet. I've got my blutooth under my shifter, but there is probably room for the xm reciver as well. I think the hd tuner is bigger, but I'm not crushed for space anywhere besides behind the deck itself.