TheRob

I’m getting new speakers and a double din installed on Monday. I told the guy that will be doing the install to not discard any items or boxes after the install is complete. He said the stock speakers will be no good after they are removed. Just would like to know if this is true? Thanks.

I have a 2015. Non premium speakers. No navigation.

E46CT

Tell him its none of his business whether they are good, not good, he pulls out a plastic seahorse, a soccerball etc. You are entitled to your property.

He's just trying to lie to you so he can keep the old parts and make some money off the back end on craigslist. No explanation needed, just tell him you want your stock parts. Period. End of story. No negotiations.

E46CT

And for the record, he's full of S. It's not true.

TheRob

Thanks man. Do you know if the stock radio has an amp? If it does is it a separate component or is it inside the the stock radio?

E46CT

I believe only the premium system w/ the nav would have an external amp.

I know my non-premium has just a standard head unit and no external amp.

I added my own.

What head unit are you going with and are you keeping stock steering wheel controls w/ phone controls (pick up/hangup) too.

TheRob

Where would the amplifier be if it had one? I’ve noticed on my local Lexus dealer part website they have an amplifier on there for non navigation and non premium speakers.Link to the part. I just don’t want this guy that’s installing my speakers and double din say there wasn’t an amp when there is and him make a profit off my parts. Is there any easy way to find out if it does?


I’m getting a Pioneer AVH-W4400NEX installed. Yea I’m also keeping the stock steering wheel controls. Also adding another USB port so I can use both CarPlay and Android Auto. I don’t have an android phone. But it’s nice to have both available just in case.

14ct200h

That man is straight up lying to you.

spiral

I was under the impression there were three audio options: standard, 10-speaker premium w/ sub, and premium + nav.

We have the premium with sub but no nav. I would think if you have a sub, you’d have an external amp, but I don’t know for sure.

if you plug your vin into here (https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrive.../vehicle-specs) it will tell you if the stereo was upgraded.

With as cagey as these installers seem to be, you sure you want them doing the work?

TheRob

It just says 6 speakers. I know I don’t have a subwoofer. Would it specify it has an amp if it did? Does yours specify you have an amp when you put in your VIN?

spiral

Unfortunately it doesn’t specify a sub or an amp. However the 10th speaker is the sub (one in each door, three across the dash, one tweeter in each post, and a sub. Most head units don’t have enough power to drive a sub, so that’s why I’m assuming I have one and standard wouldn’t. But I also have no clue where it’s located. In our truck the amp is right next to the sub. I’ll try and go look by the sub shortly.

spiral

So went out to check, it’s raining and getting the panels off is a little more involved than I wanna do with it raining. Sorry

TheRob

Thanks spiral. I don’t think my system would have one since I don’t have a sub. But I’m wondering now why is that I can purchase an amp that’s meant for the non premium speakers/ no navigation. I wonder if there is more speaker packages when purchasing the vehicle. I bought the car used so idk.

14ct200h

The amp will be under Passenger seat.

spiral

Yep it was under the passenger seat. And what a PITA it would be to remove. Either have to cut plastic or remove the seat.

TheRob

Ok yea I definitely don’t have an amp. I just checked and there’s nothing there for me. Thanks guys.