By-pass factory amp
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my speakers have a hissing and popping /ticking sound. could that be cause by a bad amp? I then added an amp for my rear speakers. I have a line driver also installed. should i by pass the amp?
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Depending on your model Lexus, the volume controls may be controlled by the factory amplifier. I went to a lot of trouble to bypass my factory amp in my '06 IS350, only to find that it sounded much better but that I couldn't adjust the volume with the factory head unit anymore (with the amp bypassed). I ended putting it back the way it was, and later did a custom aftermarket HU install to ditch the factory HU and amp completely.
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most people just swap headunits (its easier and winds up being cheaperand sounds better too) whats the reason for keeping the oem headunit.. as if u go after market u get a ton of upgrades?? dvd,bluetooth,andriod or iphone integration,nav sirius xm,sd,usb,pandora,iheart radio i could go on an on..
worst case if u must keep the stock unit.. just get the amp repaired it will cost roughly the same as any bypassing solution you'll come up with
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worst case if u must keep the stock unit.. just get the amp repaired it will cost roughly the same as any bypassing solution you'll come up with
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You know the AC controls are a separate piece from the stock HU unless you have a stock navigation unit. I would definitely swap the headunit out along with the speakers in the doors for much improved sound.
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