All Audio Died. Clicking Noise Started
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MY AMP went out on my 2009 LS-460 while still under Factory Warranty. It messes up your NAV and all audio. Gave me a loaner car and kept mine for about a week so they could get a new amp. It lasted about 3 weeks and went out again. They finally traced some wires and found a short. Those amp are $1,700 bucks. EXTENDED WARRANTY was bought.
Glad you fixed your "Clicking" noise. Luckily I had a Lexus Dealer nearby and they gave me a Lexus Loaner.
Glad you fixed your "Clicking" noise. Luckily I had a Lexus Dealer nearby and they gave me a Lexus Loaner.
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If only it was still $325 to repair our ML amps, that was UA price 2-3 yrs ago. The new price is $700 with same day turnaround depending on workload, It would have been nice to pay $325 but $700 is better than what a refurb or new one cost. Yes the pink fuse under the passenger footwell will kill the chirp another way is just to remove the amp, it has to come out anyway so that's the route I took. More info on the ML amp is in the FAQ sticky.
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I was driving home 4/25/2015 and the music stopped and a constant clicking noise started coming from the speakers. The volume wouldn't turn it down and no music will play. The only thing that will stop the sound is turning the engine off. I found a post on this forum with instructions to remove the fuse until I can take it to the Lexus Dealer.
My LS 460 is a pre-owned 2007 just purchased in Jan 2015 without a warranty. From the looks of it, I'm screwed with a nice bill over $1,000. I've never purchase a warranty for a Toyota/Lexus vehicle because I've never had any major problems. Thank goodness I have money saved as my warranty.
I'll update you guys after I take it in this week of 27 April 2015.
My LS 460 is a pre-owned 2007 just purchased in Jan 2015 without a warranty. From the looks of it, I'm screwed with a nice bill over $1,000. I've never purchase a warranty for a Toyota/Lexus vehicle because I've never had any major problems. Thank goodness I have money saved as my warranty.
I'll update you guys after I take it in this week of 27 April 2015.
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I was driving home 4/25/2015 and the music stopped and a constant clicking noise started coming from the speakers. The volume wouldn't turn it down and no music will play. The only thing that will stop the sound is turning the engine off. I found a post on this forum with instructions to remove the fuse until I can take it to the Lexus Dealer.
My LS 460 is a pre-owned 2007 just purchased in Jan 2015 without a warranty. From the looks of it, I'm screwed with a nice bill over $1,000. I've never purchase a warranty for a Toyota/Lexus vehicle because I've never had any major problems. Thank goodness I have money saved as my warranty.
I'll update you guys after I take it in this week of 27 April 2015.![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
My LS 460 is a pre-owned 2007 just purchased in Jan 2015 without a warranty. From the looks of it, I'm screwed with a nice bill over $1,000. I've never purchase a warranty for a Toyota/Lexus vehicle because I've never had any major problems. Thank goodness I have money saved as my warranty.
I'll update you guys after I take it in this week of 27 April 2015.
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Bad amp. I had the same issue and repaired at the Lexus dealership for $1100 but covered under warranty.
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Wanted to add something to this thread in relation to the amp issue.
I recently purchased my 07 460L at the end of January, 2015. While researching the vehicle via MyLexus, I saw that the amp was replaced in Nov. 2014. I called the dealership who replaced the amp and the Service manager told me that the amp is under warranty for one year, and it holds true for me, even though I wasn't the owner of the vehicle when the part was replaced. So if my ML amp wishes to malfunction, ( I hope it never does), but if it does, hopefully it'll occur within the next 7 months!
I recently purchased my 07 460L at the end of January, 2015. While researching the vehicle via MyLexus, I saw that the amp was replaced in Nov. 2014. I called the dealership who replaced the amp and the Service manager told me that the amp is under warranty for one year, and it holds true for me, even though I wasn't the owner of the vehicle when the part was replaced. So if my ML amp wishes to malfunction, ( I hope it never does), but if it does, hopefully it'll occur within the next 7 months!
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I was driving home 4/25/2015 and the music stopped and a constant clicking noise started coming from the speakers. The volume wouldn't turn it down and no music will play. The only thing that will stop the sound is turning the engine off. I found a post on this forum with instructions to remove the fuse until I can take it to the Lexus Dealer.
My LS 460 is a pre-owned 2007 just purchased in Jan 2015 without a warranty. From the looks of it, I'm screwed with a nice bill over $1,000. I've never purchase a warranty for a Toyota/Lexus vehicle because I've never had any major problems. Thank goodness I have money saved as my warranty.
I'll update you guys after I take it in this week of 27 April 2015.![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
My LS 460 is a pre-owned 2007 just purchased in Jan 2015 without a warranty. From the looks of it, I'm screwed with a nice bill over $1,000. I've never purchase a warranty for a Toyota/Lexus vehicle because I've never had any major problems. Thank goodness I have money saved as my warranty.
I'll update you guys after I take it in this week of 27 April 2015.
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Good for you on the warranty. I turned it down as I always do on Lexus and Toyota's, unless I buy them new. Which I don't do that either. They are still new to me with over 100,000 miles on them.
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I was driving home 4/25/2015 and the music stopped and a constant clicking noise started coming from the speakers. The volume wouldn't turn it down and no music will play. The only thing that will stop the sound is turning the engine off. I found a post on this forum with instructions to remove the fuse until I can take it to the Lexus Dealer.
My LS 460 is a pre-owned 2007 just purchased in Jan 2015 without a warranty. From the looks of it, I'm screwed with a nice bill over $1,000. I've never purchase a warranty for a Toyota/Lexus vehicle because I've never had any major problems. Thank goodness I have money saved as my warranty.
I'll update you guys after I take it in this week of 27 April 2015.![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
My LS 460 is a pre-owned 2007 just purchased in Jan 2015 without a warranty. From the looks of it, I'm screwed with a nice bill over $1,000. I've never purchase a warranty for a Toyota/Lexus vehicle because I've never had any major problems. Thank goodness I have money saved as my warranty.
I'll update you guys after I take it in this week of 27 April 2015.
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For the record, the refurbished units are significantly more resilient than the OEM versions. I, for some reason, only had a three month warranty on my refurb unit from Lexus of Edmonton, and I was 100% sure to test the highest of its limits within just the first week of installing it.
Get it replaced and worry no more!
Get it replaced and worry no more!
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In july 2013 I got the same chirping noise ....shipped it to United Radio from Stavanger, Norway 08.07.2013 12:51
Got an e-mail from United Radio on Wednsday 24-07-13 at 18.00 that they had received the amp and that it would be repaired the following day....
The next day, Thursday 25-07-13 at 1800, Joe at United Radio called me to get my credit card details.....and told mew that this chirping noice would not re-appear with the repaired amp and that they have installed a modified board in it....and gave me a 1 year guarantee...and that the amp would be shipped out to me the same day with UPS.......
I had the amp delivered on my doorstep Tuesday the 29. at 12.10 . .....VERY happy with service provided !!!!![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
.....and it has been working perfectly after I installed again the same day I received it ...
My cost: $ 700 for the repair + $ 66 in shipping..
Arvid
Got an e-mail from United Radio on Wednsday 24-07-13 at 18.00 that they had received the amp and that it would be repaired the following day....
The next day, Thursday 25-07-13 at 1800, Joe at United Radio called me to get my credit card details.....and told mew that this chirping noice would not re-appear with the repaired amp and that they have installed a modified board in it....and gave me a 1 year guarantee...and that the amp would be shipped out to me the same day with UPS.......
I had the amp delivered on my doorstep Tuesday the 29. at 12.10 . .....VERY happy with service provided !!!!
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.....and it has been working perfectly after I installed again the same day I received it ...
My cost: $ 700 for the repair + $ 66 in shipping..
Arvid
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I know this is an old thread but I dare write this for those who suffer and try to fix it inexpensively as a DIY job.
Recently a friend of mine mentioned about Mark Levinson's amplifier and I posted this to the Clublexus LS430 forum. According to him, the popping/cracking/static/clicking noise is mostly caused by the oscillation of the voltage booster at the power supply block. All you need to do is just to replace worn electrolytic capacitors used there.
Recently a friend of mine mentioned about Mark Levinson's amplifier and I posted this to the Clublexus LS430 forum. According to him, the popping/cracking/static/clicking noise is mostly caused by the oscillation of the voltage booster at the power supply block. All you need to do is just to replace worn electrolytic capacitors used there.
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