Stereo Cable

[Gold1234]

Hi All

I am new here and a recent IS200 owner with no regrets.

I recently purchased a double din along with a cable and fascia set:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004S6QTA2/ref=pe_385721_37038051_pe_217191_31005151_3p_M3T1_dp_1

I went to Halfords and they fit the stereo but then realised the cable at the back is wrong. Lexus has a power and audio cable at the back. But the cable I have is just one cable for audio (i think).

Can someone please advise me? Halfords did say they will look for a cable for me and then install properly. But I'd rather know what cable beforehand as they have no clue either.

It is a Y REG lexus is200.

Anyone had experience with this before?

[IHgs300]

The cable you have plugs into the amp cable which is at the side of glovebox. You dont use the original plugs at rear of stereo.

Push either side of glovebox inwards until it drops forward, at the left side you will see the amp, remove the large white plug, this is the cable you connect your new cable to.

[Gold1234]

I just called Halfords and apparently there is no amp in my lexus. And the correct cable should be arriving today.

I'll keep you posted.

Thanks for your reply ians200.

[sjrainsford]

What model IS200 is it - S, SE or Sport? If it's one of the latter two then you more than likely have an amp.

[Gold1234]

Hi sjRainsford, it is: Lexus Is200 Se Auto (4 Door Saloon)

[matt-c]

Take everything Halfords say with a pinch of salt. I've worked there, Bit like asking for TV advice at Currys or Comet...

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

You do have an amp in an SE. Down behind the glove box. Halfords don't know their a*se from their elbow.....

[Gold1234]

Is there any way I can see the cable from the glovebox view so i can show them?

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Follow Ian's instructions above^^

[Gold1234]

Thanks mate! I will update you all, I will be popping over to Halfords today.

[Gold1234]

Hi All

I am attaching images of the inner glove box and the wire I have. I cannot see a large white plug behind the glove box.

Can someone shed some light on this matter?

[Bluesman]

Take everything Halfords say with a pinch of salt. I've worked there, Bit like asking for TV advice at Currys or Comet...

Well that's not very nice for all the people that do work for Halfords that do a fantastic job for every customer that sets foot in the shop. You have also disparaged everyone that works for Currys and Comet. Very hypocritical of you, and of course you have worked for Halfords so everything you say is just as I suspected a load of old tosh Typical Essex. Mike.

[Pete Shawn]

you have the 2 yellow cable connected together

it's need "re-mod" as if the two yellow connected your clock will keep stay "ON"

if you remove the stock amp cable and plug the Amplifier Bypass Lead Adapter without connecting to the stereo you instantly turn on the center console clock without even turning "ON" the ignition key

as one of the wire is the memory power (run the stereo memory setting)

need to be cut and re-route (additional cable clip need, soldering)

Halfords sells things by reading the manual/computer system to you but not everything is bad as ppl trying to earn a living ... if things go wrong,they just remove it and you ended have scratches all over your console. there's pros and cons if we do our research

[matt-c]

Take everything Halfords say with a pinch of salt. I've worked there, Bit like asking for TV advice at Currys or Comet...

Well that's not very nice for all the people that do work for Halfords that do a fantastic job for every customer that sets foot in the shop. You have also disparaged everyone that works for Currys and Comet. Very hypocritical of you, and of course you have worked for Halfords so everything you say is just as I suspected a load of old tosh Typical Essex. Mike.

Ah Mike. Difference being, I have worked there, so I actually have first hand, behind the scenes, experience. Which makes me educated to say such things. You on the other hand, don't have that education, so you can't say such things.

But nice of you to then go on to reinforce your point about me, by then insulting an entire county of people. What a marvellous chap you are.

[Bluesman]

Take everything Halfords say with a pinch of salt. I've worked there, Bit like asking for TV advice at Currys or Comet...

Well that's not very nice for all the people that do work for Halfords that do a fantastic job for every customer that sets foot in the shop. You have also disparaged everyone that works for Currys and Comet. Very hypocritical of you, and of course you have worked for Halfords so everything you say is just as I suspected a load of old tosh Typical Essex. Mike.

Ah Mike. Difference being, I have worked there, so I actually have first hand, behind the scenes, experience. Which makes me educated to say such things. You on the other hand, don't have that education, so you can't say such things.

But nice of you to then go on to reinforce your point about me, by then insulting an entire county of people. What a marvellous chap you are.

You worked at Halfords and for Currys and Comet? you worked there to. You are just a two faced.

[Gold1234]

you have the 2 yellow cable connected together

it's need "re-mod" as if the two yellow connected your clock will keep stay "ON"

as one of the wire is the memory power (run the stereo memory setting)

Halfords sells things by reading the manual to you but not everything is bad as ppl trying to earn a living ... if things go wrong,they just remove it and you ended have scratches all over your console. there's pros and cons if we do our research

Hi,

Thanks for the reply, so have i got the wrong cable? Apparently Halfords have the cables connected to the 2 cables back of the stereo.

Is there not just a simple way of doing this? haha

[matt-c]

You worked at Halfords and for Currys and Comet? you worked there two.

Yes, I worked there too.

You are just a two faced.

I'm a two faced... what exactly?

[Bluesman]

You worked at Halfords and for Currys and Comet? you worked there two.

Yes, I worked there too.

>You are just a two faced.

I'm a two faced... what exactly? Exactly. Its a statement of fact. I bet you bore them rigid at work trying to be so morally correct all the time.

Dont keep your jobs long.

Apologies to Gold1234 I'm out of here.

[matt-c]

Its a statement of fact. I bet you bore them rigid at work trying to be so morally correct all the time.

Please state your factual evidence

Dont keep your jobs long.

Oh contraire. My current employment vocation has been ten years. Was that another statement of fact you have no evidence to substantiate? I thought so.....

Apologies to Gold1234 I'm out of here.

I think we've heard that one before somewhere...

[Pete Shawn]

you have the 2 yellow cable connected together

it's need "re-mod" as if the two yellow connected your clock will keep stay "ON"

as one of the wire is the memory power (run the stereo memory setting)

Halfords sells things by reading the manual to you but not everything is bad as ppl trying to earn a living ... if things go wrong,they just remove it and you ended have scratches all over your console. there's pros and cons if we do our research

Hi,

Thanks for the reply, so have i got the wrong cable? Apparently Halfords have the cables connected to the 2 cables back of the stereo.

Is there not just a simple way of doing this? haha

No you didn't got the wrong cable hardness

just that need do some work on it

not entirely supporting what i'm saying here and i might be wrong

you can try d.i.y remove the amp cable and plug the cable you bought see if the clock will turn on

if it does then one of the cable need to be remove/re-route

if it doesn't then jolly good

there's a cover showing how to remove the stock amp, u might wanna have a look

make sure all the connection is 100% working before setting up ur double din stereo as i see alot smash the screen when taking off the stereo in and out and drop the face on to the gearshift stick

[IHgs300]

The amp is the silver box pictured in the left view of glovebox. The white connector on the Halfords cable joins the white connector removed from rear of amp.

[Gold1234]

Ah I just felt it, i'm assuming I would need to unscrew the amp off the left and then take out the connector. I can't take it out with my hands.

I spoke to Halfords just now on the phone and they say 'the cable they have is the one i need'.

[IHgs300]

Yes you have to unbolt it first, there's the nut in your pic at top of amp and there's another near left hinge of glovebox.black in colour.

[Gold1234]

Thank you Ian, I will keep you informed.

[Gold1234]

Hi All,

I found this on eBay which seems to be the right connections at the back of the stereo:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PC2-93-4-Lexus-Amplifier-By-Pass-ISO-Stereo-Head-Unit-Harness-Adaptor-Loom-Lead-/160661661057?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_Cabling_ET&hash=item25682e6581

BUT

The cable I have is this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PC2-92-4-Lexus-Amplifier-By-Pass-ISO-Stereo-Head-Unit-Harness-Adaptor-Loom-Lead-/180734525470?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_Cabling_ET&hash=item2a149e001e

As you can see in previous posts. Now, are there any sound/quality differences between these wires? They both seem to be AMP bypassers. I do have an amp, and the 2 large lexus speakers in the back. I just want to ensure Im making the most of the sound quality here.