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Violin · 09-07-2006, 12:36 PM

I want to add XM. My head unit is XM Radio ready so I plan to get one of those units that goes behind the dash.

Has anyone done this on a liftback?

Where did you put the antenna?

I don't really like the idea of a visible wire and the magnetic mount and wouldn't mind drilling a hole somewhere in the roof.

Ideas?

Violin · 09-07-2006, 04:31 PM

Anyone?

atebit · 11-07-2006, 11:13 AM

Has anyone tried this on a sedan with the side curtain airbags in the pillars? I wouldn't want to set those off poking around in there...

vodkalush · 11-07-2006, 11:19 AM

as far as the liftback goes, if the center console is anything like the sedan (behind it that is) there should be plenty of room below the stereo...

as far as the side curtain airbags go I would grab a copy of the repair manual and see where the sensors/compents for it are and play it safe around those areas; when I was going through the repair manual I didnt see any comments/warnings about the side curtains when removing the roof lining (my guess is because the sensors for the side curtain would have to be on the door/body panel, not on the inside behind the plastic trim)....

then again if you get an airbag in the face at 200mph dont start yelling at me...

Violin · 11-07-2006, 01:03 PM

There's all kind of space behind the ventilation controls for the XM reciever and adapter. I just used 3M sticky tape and put them on the sides of that cavity.

The antenna goes on the outside. I ran the wire up under the headliner and out the hatch. I pulled the weather stripping down and taped over the sharp edge, ran the wire through and put the weather stripping back.

If you have side airbags, I'd disconnect the battery ground and wait a couple of minutes before poking around up there.

11-07-2006, 11:19 AM	#22
vodkalush I drive a yarrrris View User's Garage Drives: 07 Sedan Polar White Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,009	as far as the liftback goes, if the center console is anything like the sedan (behind it that is) there should be plenty of room below the stereo... as far as the side curtain airbags go I would grab a copy of the repair manual and see where the sensors/compents for it are and play it safe around those areas; when I was going through the repair manual I didnt see any comments/warnings about the side curtains when removing the roof lining (my guess is because the sensors for the side curtain would have to be on the door/body panel, not on the inside behind the plastic trim).... then again if you get an airbag in the face at 200mph dont start yelling at me... __________________ Docotrs say all the drikning has mesesd up my seplilng and radieng Get your YarisWorld.com stickers here!!! The Official Toyota Thailand Accessories Order Thread will work for parts

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09-07-2006, 12:36 PM	#19
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	I want to add XM. My head unit is XM Radio ready so I plan to get one of those units that goes behind the dash. Has anyone done this on a liftback? Where did you put the antenna? I don't really like the idea of a visible wire and the magnetic mount and wouldn't mind drilling a hole somewhere in the roof. Ideas?

09-07-2006, 04:31 PM	#20
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	Anyone?

11-07-2006, 11:13 AM	#21
atebit Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NC Posts: 37	Has anyone tried this on a sedan with the side curtain airbags in the pillars? I wouldn't want to set those off poking around in there...

11-07-2006, 01:03 PM	#23
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	There's all kind of space behind the ventilation controls for the XM reciever and adapter. I just used 3M sticky tape and put them on the sides of that cavity. The antenna goes on the outside. I ran the wire up under the headliner and out the hatch. I pulled the weather stripping down and taped over the sharp edge, ran the wire through and put the weather stripping back. If you have side airbags, I'd disconnect the battery ground and wait a couple of minutes before poking around up there.