Is200 Amplifier Question

[Andy IS200]

I have a 1999 IS200 SE and it has the front components and rear 6x9's, so that adds up to 6 channels/speakers for the amp. I gather there is an 8 speaker system you can get in a lexus IS200.

My amp in mine currently is obviously a 6 channel amp, however I want an 8 speaker system instead of a 6 speaker system. Is it just a case of taking out the current amp and replacing with the 8 channel amp and then adding another 2 speakers? I assume so, just want to double check. Or is my current amp an 8 channel amp but with just 6 speakers off it with room for two more?

Cheers

[ColinBarber]

The SE and sport models are 8 speaker systems. There are two speakers in each of the rear speaker enclosures.

[Rob]

if u have an SE u have 8 speakers - the rear 6x9's are actually 2 seperate units but they are just mounted on top of each other. have a look n the boot and u will see the 2 sets of connections for them

[Andy IS200]

if u have an SE u have 8 speakers - the rear 6x9's are actually 2 seperate units but they are just mounted on top of each other.  have a look n the boot and u will see the 2 sets of connections for them

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That is the answer then! Never realised that. Cheers guys!

[Rob]

no probs!

[MrADeveci]

if u have an SE u have 8 speakers - the rear 6x9's are actually 2 seperate units but they are just mounted on top of each other.  have a look n the boot and u will see the 2 sets of connections for them

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But If he has a 1999 SE then isn't that just 6 speakers .............

My previous SE was only 6 speakers, on a 2001 model ......... I thought after the late 2001 they then had 8 speakers ?

[ColinBarber]

I thought SE and Sport have always had 8 speakers since the 1999 UK launch?

[MrADeveci]

I thought SE and Sport have always had 8 speakers since the 1999 UK launch?

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My pre July 2001 IS200 SE defo had 6 speakers mate.................... I think the ones that were manufactured after July 2001 have the 8 speaker system .... ?

[Rob]

nope, mine is a 99 and it has 8 speakers its only the S that has 6 speakers

[ColinBarber]

my 2000 sport also had 8. They just aren't easy to see.

[MrADeveci]

Right, I must be going completely insane then ! I'm sure my old SE only had 6 speakers .........

[Andy IS200]

Right, I must be going completely insane then ! I'm sure my old SE only had 6 speakers ......... 

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Ok, so if I have 8 speakers in my 99 SE, the front has 4 (2 tweeters and 2 mid range), the back obviously has 4 like you said. I know it has the large ones on the back shelf and apparently another 2 on the shelf too. Anyone know what size speakers they are in the back shelf as I would like to uprate them. I understand the front components are 17cm (6.5") but what are the ones in the rear. I would have thought they were 6x9's but you are all saying there are 2 others with these rear shelf speakers, what size are they?

Cheers

[Monster-Mat]

there not 6x9, there a larger non DIN size

[Andy IS200]

there not 6x9, there a larger non DIN size

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Just spent ages trying to get my head round this. On my 1999 IS200 SE they are clearly 6x9's on the rear shelf as I have measured them with a tape measure. Also, I cannot seem to see any other speakers of any sort on the rear shelf. I am sure my system is only a 6 speaker system.

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!

[Rob]

andy i have sent u a PM- the units in the back shelf are double units ie one speaker in mounted directly on top of the other - it IS NOT a twin cone/twin driver type speaker they are 2 seperate speakers with 2 seperate inputs. look at the bottom of the speaker and u will see 4 wires going to to the speaker.

they also do not have the standard 6x9 unit mountings - they are very slightly different so for different speakers u have to drill new holes.