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XM Tuner Location, Again.......

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Hans Groenewold, Jul 5, 2014.

  1. Hans Groenewold

    Hans Groenewold New Member

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    Hello,

    So I've seen all the similar threads regarding the location of the XM tuner so I can switch out the poor factory antenna but I see no clear location specified for a 2012 Prius.

    The closest location I saw was from a posting by GeoGeek that pretty much said there is no specific location for this tuner. He mentions several possible locations. Is that because they're usually dealer installed?

    Before, I start tearing into my car, has anyone been able to find their's? Mine is not under the fronts seats, that I know. Anyone know how the rear seat comes out, lift from the front or back? Thank you for any help you can provide.

    Regards,
    Hans
     
    #1 Hans Groenewold, Jul 5, 2014
  2. Mcotten

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    Mine is under the rear seat. If I remember correctly I just pulled up quickly and sharply on the front of the seat. Pops off.

    MC
     
    #2 Mcotten, Jul 6, 2014
  3. Hans Groenewold

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    Thank you so much, I'll try that.
    Regards,
    Hans
     
    #3 Hans Groenewold, Jul 6, 2014
  4. Hans Groenewold

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    Well, I struck out, it's not there. Back to the drawing board.

    Regards,
    Hans
     
    #4 Hans Groenewold, Jul 6, 2014
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    Humm, sorry, didn't register that you have a 2012. My 08 is on the right side under the rear seat near the wheel well.
     
    #5 Mcotten, Jul 6, 2014
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    I wanna say it is built into the deck. I was looking for it too when I first got my car =(
     
    #6 Jimmy, Jul 9, 2014
  7. Hans Groenewold

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    Thanks for your help. I'm giving up trying to find it, more trouble than it's worth. Instead, I ordered an XM Onyx unit that I can plug into my aux. input and be done with it. Since I use XM all the time, it's worth the $69.00 so I can listen to what I want.

    I had XM resend the signal and that didn't work either. My Bluetooth phone and AM/FM works fine. It's just strange that for almost two years the XM worked without a hiccup and then the trouble started. Some battles aren't worth fighting and this seems to be one of those.

    Regards,
    Hans
     
    #7 Hans Groenewold, Jul 9, 2014
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    Has anyone been able to figure this out? I just bought my 2012 and get practically zero reception. I get reception on like one mile stretch of highway in Phoenix and no where else....
     
    #8 Baker, Jul 25, 2014
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    The "Satellite Radio Tuner", as Toyota calls it, is under the driver's seat.
     
    #9 RRxing, Jul 26, 2014
  10. John Bergendahl

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    Has anybody ever tried the whole get free for life thing by unplugging the tuner for 3 months right when your about to loose service and letting XM send the disconnect signal and keeping the radio off till they stop sending it ??
     
    #10 John Bergendahl, Jul 31, 2014
  11. Prius_Boriqua

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    I have a 2011 Prius III that brings the JBL radio. My XM antenna goes straight into the radio. I bought one of those Terk Micro2 antenas because the stock one wasnt working. The connections wasnt the right one so I cut the cables and soldered them together. Now I have perfect signal with no drop outs.
     
    #11 Prius_Boriqua, Sep 27, 2014
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    Is there an easy way to get to the stock antenna line aside from behind the dash. Like where does it run, that I could splice into it.
     
    #12 Jeffy, Jan 11, 2020
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