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Did I wire my new HU/XM tuner right?

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by jzinckgra, Sep 30, 2007.

  1. Sep 30, 2007 at 5:11 PM
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    jzinckgra

    jzinckgra [OP] New Member

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    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?
     
  2. Sep 30, 2007 at 6:06 PM
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    Hotdog

    Hotdog My hair is all natural Moderator

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    If you actually needed more power, your fuse would be blowing. You're in the clear...nice and easy.
     
  3. Sep 30, 2007 at 7:15 PM
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    rhoppas

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    Welcome to TW, jzinckgra. Your wiring method sounds fine. Post some pictures in the gallery section so we can see the finished product.
     
  4. Sep 30, 2007 at 8:01 PM
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    jzinckgra

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    thanks. makes me feel a lot better.
     
  5. Oct 4, 2007 at 5:08 PM
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    Jesse

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    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.
     

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