Chaning The Is200 Stero

[ilovemylexus]

Hi,

just wondering how difficult it is to fit a new stero into the IS200? I was told it was a huge job and not really worth doing?

Any advice?

[aztecbandit1]

Have a look at DJ Wozza's topic matey, he's got a lot of info there for doing the swap and things to make it go and look a lot better click me :-) :D

[DJ Wozza]

Hi,

just wondering how difficult it is to fit a new stero into the IS200? I was told it was a huge job and not really worth doing?

Any advice?

it's not that hard a job, depending obviously on what you want to do. With a bit of research,

you will find Head Unit replacement is not that difficult, other jobs such as replacing the

Rear 6x9's are slightly more troublesome, but again certainly not that difficult.

Everything depends on what you want to do, so let me know what you have planned & I will see what I can do to help.

Head Unit swap-out

Facia Modifying

Front component replacement

Rear 6x9 replacement

Installing Amplifiers

Cd Changers

Installing Subwoofer Box & Amplifier in the Boot

The list goes on, so have a look at my I.C.E Thread (link in my signature or the post above this one ..ta Chris)

have a read through and then post up what your plans are :D

[ilovemylexus]

What Stero would you recommend fitting?

[aaronabbott]

its entirely up to you mate and goes on many factors

what do you want from it?

how much you wanna spend?

dvd?

souble or single din?

[ilovemylexus]

i reckon about £300

not fussed about having a DVD option, but would like Mp3 :D

Not clued up about this at all, just looking for something thatlooks wicked!

[Parthiban]

In terms of looks the only thing I would go for would be a double DIN full screen type headunit (like the one Shake's got up for sale at the mo - if it's still for sale)

Replacing the headunit isn't too hard I think as long as you buy the bypass cable off eBay..........

[ilovemylexus]

In terms of looks the only thing I would go for would be a double DIN full screen type headunit (like the one Shake's got up for sale at the mo - if it's still for sale)

Replacing the headunit isn't too hard I think as long as you buy the bypass cable off ebay..........

Thanks for the advice, will look into it tonight when i get home

[aaronabbott]

go onto caraudiosecurity or bass junkies and see what you can get for your money for £300 you'll get a really decent one

[ilovemylexus]

go onto caraudiosecurity or bass junkies and see what you can get for your money for £300 you'll get a really decent one

Thanks for that, hopefully won't have any trouble finding one i like :D Should i take it to a local garage to be fitted? My mate said he would give it a try but not quite sure i trust him!

[aaronabbott]

its easy mate do it yourself as long as you have the bypass lead thats the hardest part (well more awkward many have scraped a knuckle or to)theres always guides or people on here like wozza or redzuk that are great help.i stripped mine out and fitted a new one all the way through and had great fun also

[ilovemylexus]

its easy mate do it yourself as long as you have the bypass lead thats the hardest part (well more awkward many have scraped a knuckle or to)theres always guides or people on here like wozza or redzuk that are great help.i stripped mine out and fitted a new one all the way through and had great fun also

Will try and have a go myself when i get the car and have researched it a little more

[Andy-R]

Done mine myself very easy with the amp by-pass lead, if you follow Wozza's guide then you can't go wrong ;)

[ilovemylexus]

Thanks guys for the advice, will keep you posted on how it turns out :D

[redz_UK]

prep is all it takes..

bypass lead is easy option but not that difficult to do anything if you use the guides on here..

if you have sat nav a but trickier but options are availiable..

[ilovemylexus]

don't have sat nav so that should make it easier, anything i should be extra careful about?

[DJ Wozza]

don't have sat nav so that should make it easier, anything i should be extra careful about?

mask your dashboard and gearlever well before you start

[TUFF1]

Make sure you mask off the before taking out the old unit and the amp is a sod to get to when replacing the bypass lead, but its all good fun, good luck

[muddyell]

Just a quick question! How do you get the old oem stereo out?

My disc changer doesnt work as the headunit wont load discs into it. I wanted to take it out and see if it is just the wiring as the radio is doin my head in :tsktsk:

[DJ Wozza]

send me you email addy via PM, I'll send you a walkthru when I get home from work.