Could This Solve All The Problems?

lee_iceman · June 14, 2007

Hi All
I have had my IS200 for two months now and thinking of adding a 12 inch sub to my system. I also have been reading this for the last hour or so and found verry intresting, But I was thinking of just adding some RCAs to the existing amp as it has a low pass out put.

Has anyone tried this?

Or am I better off following the rest off you and replacing the lot?

Note that I only want to add some more base at this point in time.

P.S Its nice to know that you are all so willing to help others.

Thanks in advance

PM AztecBandit1 on here, he has done just that, he has wired a line level convertor from the sub part of the rear speaker into another amp and wired a sub to the new amp :)

IRLRs200 · June 14, 2007

Hi All
I have had my IS200 for two months now and thinking of adding a 12 inch sub to my system. I also have been reading this for the last hour or so and found verry intresting, But I was thinking of just adding some RCAs to the existing amp as it has a low pass out put.

Has anyone tried this?

Or am I better off following the rest off you and replacing the lot?

Note that I only want to add some more base at this point in time.

P.S Its nice to know that you are all so willing to help others.

Thanks in advance

PM AztecBandit1 on here, he has done just that, he has wired a line level convertor from the sub part of the rear speaker into another amp and wired a sub to the new amp :)

Think he means adding rca's to the existing standard amp behind the glove box Lee. This is probably the hardest option. Or just do what Lee mentioned, its easy enough to do. I did this before i replaced everything and it was fine. More tuneable, and better sound if you upgrade everything though in my opinion :winky:

Astrix · July 18, 2007

I have added some RCA plugs to the stock amp and its not that hard to do realy and sounds ok for now.

I will be making up an adapter for my new head unit to fit the stock wiring loom and was wondering if others are still wanting them???

I may be able to make some more if interested pm me

Ps Im making it for a IS200 SE 02 just got to find the correct plug :D

IRLRs200 · July 18, 2007

I have added some RCA plugs to the stock amp and its not that hard to do realy and sounds ok for now.
I will be making up an adapter for my new head unit to fit the stock wiring loom and was wondering if others are still wanting them???

I may be able to make some more if interested pm me

Ps Im making it for a IS200 SE 02 just got to find the correct plug :D

As far as i know you can only buy these plugs in bulk from the supplier so may not work out that cheap

IRLRs200 · September 28, 2007

Ok this link seems to have died. Anyone have a working link to an eBay seller for this bypasss lead, my mate is looking for one.

cheers

Fin_IS_200 · September 28, 2007

Couldn't find any now, but if u contact Ebay seller; Sounds 4 Wheels they used to sell them.

Astrix · September 29, 2007

I still think you are better off saving £30 or so and spending it on somthing that will make a difference as its so easy to do and most after market units have a brain that will be in the boot with a cable that runs to the front of the car, even it hasn't you will still save some time as a two year old could work it out.

if some help is needed pm me with a contact no: and i will be happy to run you through it or if you are in bristol or near to I will even help you.

Good luck :winky:

LEE69 · November 16, 2007

On the Is 200 SE i ahve done the bypass lead to the amp and the stereo works fine.

We found Thislead on eBay and it plugs into the original stereo connector but the sat nav wont work.

The actual motor still opens the screen to view, just i have got no sat nav.

Think i did everything right as the stereo works ok.

Just this extra bit doesn't seem to do the job intended

aztecbandit1 · November 16, 2007

On the Is 200 SE i ahve done the bypass lead to the amp and the stereo works fine.
We found Thislead on ebay and it plugs into the original stereo connector but the sat nav wont work.

The actual motor still opens the screen to view, just i have got no sat nav.

Think i did everything right as the stereo works ok.

Just this extra bit doesn't seem to do the job intended

Fargo the chap that originally sold and makes the lead is a member on here send him a pm as it sounds like somethings not wired up right? there are a few members on here with the lead and say it works fine?

LEE69 · November 16, 2007

On the Is 200 SE i ahve done the bypass lead to the amp and the stereo works fine.
We found Thislead on ebay and it plugs into the original stereo connector but the sat nav wont work.

The actual motor still opens the screen to view, just i have got no sat nav.

Think i did everything right as the stereo works ok.

Just this extra bit doesn't seem to do the job intended

Fargo the chap that originally sold and makes the lead is a member on here send him a pm as it sounds like somethings not wired up right? there are a few members on here with the lead and say it works fine?

Ah right i will, thanks for that.

Fargo · November 16, 2007

Hi, did you recieve my first email.

in anycase sounds like we need to simply connect the black unit to two different wires instead of the current two, this is due to model changes across the years of manufacture.

What colour wires is the unit connected to at the moment.

DJ Wozza · November 16, 2007

Welcome back Fargo ain't seen you on LOC for ages :D

Fargo · November 16, 2007

tis the winter season man, everybody keeps turning on there boilers for some reason... looks like its been quiet here in any case lol

Gord · November 16, 2007

tis the winter season man, everybody keeps turning on there boilers for some reason... looks like its been quiet here in any case lol

Been kicking off in WIM :P usual suspect :shutit:

LEE69 · November 16, 2007

Hi, did you recieve my first email.
in anycase sounds like we need to simply connect the black unit to two different wires instead of the current two, this is due to model changes across the years of manufacture.

What colour wires is the unit connected to at the moment.

Hi they are connected to the orange and white wires.

If you hold it with the wires going away from you its the top left and the right one next to it.

Thanks.

Fargo · November 16, 2007

thats pins 9 & 10, try pins 5 & 15 (red with blue stripe & red with white stripe directly underneath pin 5)

chop off the module and reconect to 5 & 15

let me know

LEE69 · November 16, 2007

thats pins 9 & 10, try pins 5 & 15 (red with blue stripe & red with white stripe directly underneath pin 5)
chop off the module and reconect to 5 & 15

let me know

Does it matter which one matches with which out of the module?

will try it tomorrow

Thanks.

Fargo · November 16, 2007

nope, either or

LEE69 · November 16, 2007

Thanks, will report back tomorrow.

LEE69 · November 17, 2007

Just tried it and still not working.

Fargo · November 17, 2007

how many connectors are there on your headunit, ie how many plugs 'plug' into the back of the head unit.

LEE69 · November 17, 2007

how many connectors are there on your headunit, ie how many plugs 'plug' into the back of the head unit.

Two mate.

One is full and the other has just two wires in it.

Fargo · November 17, 2007

how many connectors are there on your headunit, ie how many plugs 'plug' into the back of the head unit.

also on the amp, is the smaller of the two connectors plugged in.

LEE69 · November 17, 2007

Yes i only removed the bigger connector.

mubz · November 17, 2007

Had the same problem very easy to reslove, for the SE models there are two connectors which connect to the original lexus system, you need to chop of the module and connect this to the two pin module ISO in your lexus, the module has one power and one earth just match them up with the lexus iso cable, i think its a pink (power) and brown (earth) one this should work!