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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 08:21 AM
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hey guys, ive got an is250 sports lux w/ the premium mark levinson sound system and i dont know if my sub is totally screwed or if thats how its supposed to be.

On some songs it gives off good bass (or unless it from speakers on the doors) but some songs it sounds like the subby in the rear shelf is broken, or ripped and makes weird "non bass" sounds when bass hits. And this sounds is even louder when the volume is lower.

Just tonight i shined a torch in the speaker grille and got a little look of the sub and it appears to be in one piece so i dont think its physically ripped around the edges.

Anyone else have/had this problem? Know anything i can try to fix it? Is replacement my best option? or is this normal behaviour for the sub?

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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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Is your car still under warranty? If so take it to the dealer, make them fix it
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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If it sounds like someone is "breaking the wind"... then, your sub is blown.

If it's under warranty, it needs to be replaced.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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i wish it was still under warranty its an 06 and i bought it 2nd hand, so my best guess is its def out of warranty. Does anyone know an Australian OEM part number for the ML sub?

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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 07:42 AM
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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I am trying to disconnect my stock sub, i removed my back seats (top bit and bottom bit) but have no idea how to remove the parcel shelf! has anyone on here ever removed it/or know how to remove it? would be a great help. thanks!
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Originally Posted by chriss89
I am trying to disconnect my stock sub, i removed my back seats (top bit and bottom bit) but have no idea how to remove the parcel shelf! has anyone on here ever removed it/or know how to remove it? would be a great help. thanks!
This post I made in another thread might help you:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/7035660-post192.html
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 04:58 AM
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This post I made in another thread might help you:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/7035660-post192.html
LEGEND! massive help! as i plan to install an aftermarket sub and amp. so the rear parcel shelf is held down by 3 clips? were they hard to pull up?
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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LEGEND! massive help! as i plan to install an aftermarket sub and amp. so the rear parcel shelf is held down by 3 clips? were they hard to pull up?
Cool, that thread will help you a lot with the install. I don't remember those clips being much trouble to pull up.
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 06:26 AM
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LEGEND! massive help! as i plan to install an aftermarket sub and amp. so the rear parcel shelf is held down by 3 clips? were they hard to pull up?
if your throwing some subs, just disconnect it. the subs are crappy regardless i threw new subs in the car right away. plus the ml comes with subs under the seats also.
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by CANDYAPPLE
the ml comes with subs under the seats also.
No it doesn't.

3 drivers in each front door
2 drivers in each rear door
2 drivers on the rear parcel tray
1 rear sub
1 front center channel

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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 04:44 AM
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yeah im going to just disconnect the stock sub, and use the wiring for that to connect to a converter box thingo to add my RCAs and then the rest of it is easy
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