kjhouston

Mission Accomplished! I successfully changed out the amp on my LX470 tonight. Took approximately 40 minutes. It is located under the passengers front seat.
Move seat all the way up, remove plastic covers at base of seat. There is a bolt under each side. Also remove plastic cover for under seat. Has two plastic clips that easily come off. There is one screw securing the back side of the amp, remove it. Then go to the front and slide seat all the way back. After this disconnect the battery. Once again, remove plastic covers to seat bolts on each side. Then lean seat all the way back. No need to take seat out. Disconnect one bolt for ground wire. Then remove bolt for front mounting bracket. Amp will slide toward center console and come out. Disconnect wires on back of amp. The mounting brackets are secured to the amp. Do not try to remove with a phillips head screw driver. They strip extremely easily. Use socket wrench. Place brackets in same position on replacement amp. Follow all instructions in reverse to reassemble. I was quoted $695 to remove. Bought remplacement amp from ebay for $89 plus $12 for shipping. So I saved $594. I'm a happy man. And if I can do it, then anyone on this board can do it. I don't know a single thing about stereo amps and installation. It really wasn't hard at all. Now hopefully this one will last another 100k miles. Good luck.

One other note, the ml amp in the LX470 looks the same as the pictures of the ml amp that was taken apart by another poster. I think that amp was from a GS. if it was, then they are exactly the same.

nate579

iTrader: (4)

Hey, Great Job. That was my amp that I sent to Percy in the Audio Section. I see you actually got your amp cheaper than the $125 I paid for a replacement. I kinda figured they may be the same but I think they have different plugs and dimensions. Since I posted my response to purchasing off Ebay I have gotten several questions and members purchasing off Ebay. Tell me who was the ebay seller? I wonder if it was the same seller.

lexus otta

I think I need to replace my amp as well as I have no sound at all with radio.CD etc.

I looked under the pass seat of my lexus LX470( 08/00 date on door) and I cannot see an amp, is it attached to the seat underneath, or is the amp mount on the floor.

I am being told that the amp is behind the head unit in the dash( I'm confused)

My system is Mark levenson

Thanks

idsrvit

If anyone is in need of an lx470 amp...I have one I removed about 3 years ago from my 99. It has been in my closet in a box since then. I saved it at first ..but know I will never reinstall it. If you need one...$60 (obo) plus shipping and it is yours.

MRDMD19

I'm interested. Shoot me a note if it's yet for sale
Mike

dwesten

Where is it? Looks like the nav DVD unit under the passenger seat in mine.

dwesten

Is this a sub amp?

expoc2

can anyone send me radio removal instructions for 99 Stereo.. .Im trying to find an Ipod Integration or any FM Modulator that connects to the factory stereo wiring so that I dont get the bad quality that I have with my monster.

stephmae

HI
Kj... I was wondering if you were saying the amp for the lx and gs are the same. i am trying to replace my amp and I dont want to pay the $700.00 the dealership wants to charge with an exchange.

YoGotti

where is the amp located on a 1999 lx 470 ?

kjhouston

It is underneath the front passenger seat.

demmyj

will yours fit an 04 Lx 470,do you have pic bcos itook mine out already

msul6an

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msul6an

i have 2006 lx 470
how to move seat all the way up please in order to install the amp?
thanx

kchili

I have a 2001 LX 470 and the mark levinson amplifier is fried. But it is not under the passenger seat. Any idea where else it would be???