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What Is This Thing On My Roof?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by improvise, Jul 24, 2011.

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  1. Jul 24, 2011 at 5:33 PM
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  2. Jul 24, 2011 at 5:34 PM
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    pic no worky pal....
     
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  3. Jul 24, 2011 at 5:35 PM
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    No pic, but I'll guess... Sat radio antenna?
     
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  4. Jul 24, 2011 at 5:36 PM
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    Without a functioning picture, the only thing I can think of that you might find on the roof would be a satellite radio antenna. That or some bird crap.
     
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  5. Jul 24, 2011 at 5:37 PM
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    I love bird crap!
     
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  6. Jul 24, 2011 at 5:38 PM
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    Sorry about that. I am an idiot when it comes to attaching pictures.
     
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  7. Jul 24, 2011 at 5:39 PM
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    Sat radio antenna is correct!
     
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  8. Jul 24, 2011 at 5:39 PM
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    That is indeed the factory satellite radio antenna...and not the aforementioned bird crap.
     
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  9. Jul 24, 2011 at 5:39 PM
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  10. Jul 24, 2011 at 5:41 PM
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    sat. radio antenna.
     
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    I had no idea that was Satellite radio antenna. If I decided to add Sat/radio, the antenna would already be in place?
     
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    You would need to add the Toyota xm tuner and fit kit. About $300 total.
     
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  14. Jul 24, 2011 at 5:48 PM
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    Thanks for the help everybody. Much appreciated!!
     
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  16. Jul 24, 2011 at 5:51 PM
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    The cable from the antenna terminates in a terminal block located in the drivers side kick pannel. You will need to order a cable to go from that female connector to your satelite radio. Check here http://www.vaistech.com/ecart/agora.cgi?product=10 Part number SFA12M
     
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  18. Jul 24, 2011 at 6:05 PM
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    Looks like a Toyota wart if you ask me.
     
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    If i was to cut the existicing wire that runs to where the sattlite plug is bye the kick panel and splice in a plug for a XM reciver will that work?
     
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