New Member From Morayshire

[raymundo]

G'day to you all, have just bought a Lexus IS 200 so I thought I had better join the club to 'pick the brains of those who know'. It's an X reg so while not anything like new it looks and runs OK with just one niggling little fault (so far) that I hope to get sorted with help from the members. Rgds Ray

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Hi Ray welcome to LOC

What the problem?

[raymundo]

The problem is the CD player, error code 3 (refer to dealer the manual says) the discs wont eject and radio only works by manual tuning. Hope you can help and also on here I read that it easy to remove head unit without resorting to a big crowbar .....

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Error 3 means its Kaput mate, you won't be fixing that. Very very common. Most units end up with error 3 code when getting a bit older. Never heard of only being able to manually tune radio in but there you go.

Best thing to do IMO is get a nice double din aftermarket stereo in there. Maybe a touch screen with sat nav?

Yes the head unit is very easy to remove. Do a quick search on YouTube and there are many videos demonstrating how to remove it. Little piece of advice, tape up the centre console before removing, it scratches easily.

[raymundo]

Thanks for the good news Chris, made my day :( Halfrauds here we come !!

[IHgs300]

Welcome to the club Ray. As Chris says the unit is fubared. If you are going down the aftermarket route you will also need the amp bypass cable, like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexus-is200-se-sport-amplifier-by-pass-amp-lead-adaptor-/171116268641?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27d7530c61

There are loads of threads on here on how to do it, or if you get really stuck you can pm me.

One more thing. LOL

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Sorry buddy.....

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

And oh yeah forgot to mention the amp bypass cable..... Lots of info on that here too. :)

[raymundo]

Found the problem .... kids ???? had used the slot as a money box, all disc trays broken and discs jammed together ... very valuable 27p in small change !!!!

Can we follow this up on the main forum please, I shall start another thread ?

[CrankyApe]

Welcome to the Forum i have only been here since Thursday after buying a IS200 sport.