Hi guys,

I've just bit the bullet and bought a replacement stereo for the IS200 since the OEM finally died. As it's a Sport with the amplifier I bought an amp bypass lead for it. However, the lead they sent doesn't seem to fit unless I'm being really stupid.

I unplugged the connectors from the back of the amplifier which look like this...

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and

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Presumably the first one is connected to all the speakers and the second one runs to the back of the OEM player.


The lead I have been sent has these connectors on it which do not seem to fit...

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Before I send it back ranting, am I trying to plug it in the right place? I'm guessing this bypass lead should connect to the connector in the first picture and the other end of it goes to the ISO lead supplied with the new player.

The bypass lead said on the box that it's a "PC2-93-4 Lexus By-pass Harness 98-03".

Is this lead definitely the wrong one?

Thanks guys.

were is the connector your trying to plug it in too???because if its the one behind the stereo then your in the wrong place....
you need to remove the glove box and remove the connectors from the amp and thats were the connectors plug into

The lead should look like this:

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-200-Series-Amp-Bypass-ISO-Lead-/200640355930?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_Cabling_ET&hash=item2eb718de5a"]LINK[/url]

Was trying to plug into the plug that I took out of the back of the amplifier. Think I found the right lead I need now though so hopefully should arrive in a day or so.

Thanks guys.

Hi all,

Have got a similar problem. Friend of mine wants to install an aftermarket radio into his 2003 IS200 Sportcross with oem nav and his got a connector (see attached pic) back of the oem stereo and he can not find the right connector to complete the installation. Have bought 2 different connectors already for IS200 but they dont work.
Dont know much about stereo staff so thats why we`re asking for your help

Thanks in advance

Robert

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Remove the glove box and look at the left hand side and you should see the amplifier. There are two connectors plugged into the back of it which you need to disconnect. The smaller one will be the other end of that lead in your picture. The larger connector is where all of the speakers are wired to. The bypass lead needs to be plugged into this larger connector and then the other end will plug into the ISO lead supplied with the aftermarket head unit.

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Hi all,

Have got a similar problem. Friend of mine wants to install an aftermarket radio into his 2003 IS200 Sportcross with oem nav and his got a connector (see attached pic) back of the oem stereo and he can not find the right connector to complete the installation. Have bought 2 different connectors already for IS200 but they dont work.
Dont know much about stereo staff so thats why we`re asking for your help

Thanks in advance

Robert

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You can replace the HU for the IS200 S/C with OEM Nav - with the amp bypass lead - you need to remove the larger plug from the rear of the amp...NOT the lead that originally plugged into the old HU...lots of guides on the interweb to get access to the Amp - i'm not massively technically able but was able to follow a very simple guide with pics to perform this and it didn't take long.

I've just done this for my IS300 S/C with OEM Sat Nav and found the following two things:

1) OEM Sat Nav no longer works - the original HU controls this so renders the OEM Sat Nav useless - after quite some research there was a guy on this Forum (Fargo) who create a "SatNav" by pass that allows a replacement HU and allows the OEM Sat Nav to work.

2) If like my IS300 you have the rear sub (in the boot on the right hand side) this will no longer work....bugger.

Pleased with my new HU but a bit annoyed about OEM (more annoyed about Sub no longer working)....

Any advice on the sub chaps ?

Cheers
Rich

Thanks guys for the help will have a look at it at the weekend.

Regards