XM Commander

[matt3453]

Hey,

Looking for some help from anyone here...I got a gen 4 camry and a xm commander that I got for free. I'm trying to get it installed but I'm not entirely sure how to wire this thing up to receive power. Would I cut the wires from the 12V Cig adapter (there's two in the gen 4, and I mean the one at the very bottom) and just wire both yellow and red to the Cig and ground black?

The link below has a diagram of the wiring for it:
http://www.xm411.com/phpbb/viewtopic...06ed9a21c3b8f8

I'm just not sure where to find the necessary wires in my car. I'd really appreciate any help!

T

[LynchburgCSI]

The ACC power (RED) wire is going to need to go to a wire in your ignition harness under the steering wheel. What year is your camry? Then I can tell you which color wire to tap into and where it is. The 12+ (YELLOW) is going to need to either go to the battery or you can run it with the red wire and tap into a 12+ constant at the ignition harness. The ground (BLACK) can go to a chassis ground. I know theres a good one on the left side of the console on the gen 3. The antenna is self explanatory. Let me know about that year.

[Chris Crash]

You can just use the stock stereo harness for all that mess.

[matt3453]

its a gen 4 or 1999 camry. these wires do I just cut and then use some crimp tools to put the wire together? I just need some help getting power and then I'm good and I asked my local audio shop to do this but they want $40. I do appreciate the help..

[LynchburgCSI]

Chris, good point. the12volt.com has diagrams. Matt, yes thats basically all you'll need to do. I'd HIGHLY recommend soldering them then heat shrink wrapping them for strength. Positaps are also a good option. Google them.

[matt3453]

I already installed a pioneer unit in my car, so would I just again cut the yellow and red wires and then solder both the XM and pioneer wires to the radio harness??

[matt3453]

actually, I guess it would be....

Constant 12V+ Blue/Yellow
Switched 12V+ Gray

that I would hook up the XM wires too? According to the link you gave me.

[Chris Crash]

Hook up the XM like you would hook up another stereo. So basically just splice it in with your pioneer unit.

[matt3453]

Thanks guys, works great! Plan to finish everything tomorrow!

[matt3453]

I dunno if I should make a new thread for this or not, but I left the doors open the whole time I was working on this for over 1hr and when I finished for the night I notices the dome light is dead. Checked fuses and tried replacing bulb with spare but still nothing. Everything works fine after this little install execpt the dome....any thoughts?

[matt3453]

nvm, fixed it!