swapping out the stock amp
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the stock amp (for non ML) is located in the trunk....
Has anyone tried swapping the stock amp with an aftermarket one? If this is possible, would you run into problems with the speakers being too weak to handle the extra juice?
Has anyone tried swapping the stock amp with an aftermarket one? If this is possible, would you run into problems with the speakers being too weak to handle the extra juice?
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Yes, the stock amp is located in the trunk... just take out the plastic panel on the floor of the trunk on the passenger side and you'll see it.
As for how much it pumps out or how much the speakers can handle... hmmm....
As for how much it pumps out or how much the speakers can handle... hmmm....
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I am still knee deep in the middle of my install so far I have the rear mids and tweet replaced.....since the amp outputs are all crossed over I am using a summing device(Audio Control LC8) and am feeding that to a JL AUdio Cleensweep. I didn't have to cut any wires because Lexus uses Multiple Toyota harnesses so I used 2 of each...in and out to wire the system. thats as far as I have gotten because my amps are still being processed under Employee Accomodation.will post picks with progress later!!!!! SO an answer to your questio...no you cannot replace amp...need to interface after it!!!!!
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Originally Posted by vApor21
sorry to be offtopic but, sanwong, i see in your sig that you have JL Audio Cleansweep.. what does that exactly do?
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well u can add 6.5" components and lose the mids but it will sound way better. i have a premium package and i first swapped out the speakers and it sounded much better. but later on i got more of an itch and i removed the front changer and installed an aftermarket dvd navi deck and removed stock amp and replaced with an aftermarket one. now it sound much better with alot of bass.i have everything installed already just not the custom dash for the deck yet will be getting it installed this sunday. friend on mines working on sanding and painting the dash i will post pics after sunday
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im running a RF power1000 limited edition 25tolife amp. its not plug and play i installed a pioneer avic-n2 and ran rca's to the amp and just took out the stock amp and wired the speaker wires to the RF amp