4runner taco whip antenna mod?
03-16-2009, 01:14 PM
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4runner taco whip antenna mod?
I was looking on 4runner.org (great site) because I'm thinking of replacing my power antenna on my 2000 limited with a whip one.
When I installed my amp though, I think I remember wiring the amp "on/off" to the antenna so that when the antenna goes up, the amp goes on. does this sound right? Anyways, where would I wire my amp if I didn't have this setup (ie installed a whip antenna)?
I assume it would be the same way taco owners do it (how is that?)...
thanks!
When I installed my amp though, I think I remember wiring the amp "on/off" to the antenna so that when the antenna goes up, the amp goes on. does this sound right? Anyways, where would I wire my amp if I didn't have this setup (ie installed a whip antenna)?
I assume it would be the same way taco owners do it (how is that?)...
thanks!
03-16-2009, 09:31 PM
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you need to wire it to switched ignition power ''also the same wire that turns the stereo on and off'' easy to find if you have a multi meter. if you search the web you should find wire diagrams for your vehicle. but if you installed an aftermarket stereo your amp needs to be wired to the solid blue wire and not the blue with white stripe
03-17-2009, 06:46 AM
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if you hook it up to your antenna then the amp will probably only turn on when listening to fm, when you switch to a cd it will probably turn off
find something that only has power when the key is in accessory or on, like your radio switched power or wipers or power windows and use that for your signal for the amp
find something that only has power when the key is in accessory or on, like your radio switched power or wipers or power windows and use that for your signal for the amp
03-17-2009, 06:54 AM
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if you hook it up to your antenna then the amp will probably only turn on when listening to fm, when you switch to a cd it will probably turn off
find something that only has power when the key is in accessory or on, like your radio switched power or wipers or power windows and use that for your signal for the amp
find something that only has power when the key is in accessory or on, like your radio switched power or wipers or power windows and use that for your signal for the amp
03-17-2009, 10:11 AM
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depends on your hu some will have a ant wire and some just have a remote amp wire which will turn the ant on in cd and radio mode you will want to just use that to turn your amp on
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03-17-2009, 10:14 AM
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in my case my antenna is broke soo i just unplugged it at the relay box and pushed it down to where i liked it i don't listen to radio much but it still gets good reception
03-19-2009, 08:01 AM
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if you have a wiring diagram with your HU then pull it out and see if they hooked it up to the power ant or the remote, your HU might not have a power antenna wire
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