1993 Lexus LS400 Double Din Install Help Needed
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1993 Lexus LS400 Double Din Install Help Needed
I just ordered a double din stereo for my 1993 Lexus LS400 that normally had a oem pioneer sterero.
From what i understand i need to order a Metra dash kit for the double din to sit flush.
Has anyione installed a double din in the first generation LS400? What do i do in terms of wiring, i dont believe it will be plug and play. Is there a special kit to order? From what im reading you may possibly lose subwoofer function. Some are saying to order a beatsonic kit but the price is ridiculous at $250.
Would this kit work? It has an Amp Integration Wire Harness:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/93-94-LEXUS-...2d318e&afsrc=1
OR would this work:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-PREMIU...sories&vxp=mtr
Any tips would be appreciated.
From what i understand i need to order a Metra dash kit for the double din to sit flush.
Has anyione installed a double din in the first generation LS400? What do i do in terms of wiring, i dont believe it will be plug and play. Is there a special kit to order? From what im reading you may possibly lose subwoofer function. Some are saying to order a beatsonic kit but the price is ridiculous at $250.
Would this kit work? It has an Amp Integration Wire Harness:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/93-94-LEXUS-...2d318e&afsrc=1
OR would this work:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-PREMIU...sories&vxp=mtr
Any tips would be appreciated.
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I am uncertain myself which is the proper piece offhand but Metra has four harnesses (70-1761, 70-8112, 71-1761, 71-8112) that appear on their website as compatible with the 93 LS400.
But it is quite simple to hardwire the radio harness directly to the factory harness. A DMM, a speaker tester and about 20 minutes of time will help you identify all the wires in the harness.
This information from modifiedlife.com will assist in locating wires behind the dash:
1993 Lexus LS400 Factory Radio Wiring Chart
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Red
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Gray
Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Green
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Power Antenna Trigger Wire: Black/Red
Car Stereo Amp Turn-On Trigger Wire: Pink/Blue
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: Right Side of the Trunk
Car Audio Front Tweeter Size: 1″ Tweeters
Car Audio Front Tweeter Depth: 1″
Car Audio Front Tweeter Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Red
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 5 1/4″ Speakers
Car Audio Front Speakers Depth: 3″
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Car Audio Rear Tweeter Size: 1″ Tweeters
Car Audio Rear Tweeter Depth: 1″
Car Audio Rear Tweeter Location: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 6 1/2″ Speakers
Car Audio Rear Speakers Depth: 3″
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Positive Wire (+): N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Size: 8″ Subwoofer
Car Subwoofer Speaker Depth: 4″
Car Subwoofer Speaker Location: N/A
Lastly, if you have some good install and 12volt experience you can go directly to the amp and grab all wires there in order to ensure retention of the sub.
But it is quite simple to hardwire the radio harness directly to the factory harness. A DMM, a speaker tester and about 20 minutes of time will help you identify all the wires in the harness.
This information from modifiedlife.com will assist in locating wires behind the dash:
1993 Lexus LS400 Factory Radio Wiring Chart
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Red
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Gray
Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Green
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Power Antenna Trigger Wire: Black/Red
Car Stereo Amp Turn-On Trigger Wire: Pink/Blue
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: Right Side of the Trunk
Car Audio Front Tweeter Size: 1″ Tweeters
Car Audio Front Tweeter Depth: 1″
Car Audio Front Tweeter Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Red
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 5 1/4″ Speakers
Car Audio Front Speakers Depth: 3″
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Car Audio Rear Tweeter Size: 1″ Tweeters
Car Audio Rear Tweeter Depth: 1″
Car Audio Rear Tweeter Location: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 6 1/2″ Speakers
Car Audio Rear Speakers Depth: 3″
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Positive Wire (+): N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Size: 8″ Subwoofer
Car Subwoofer Speaker Depth: 4″
Car Subwoofer Speaker Location: N/A
Lastly, if you have some good install and 12volt experience you can go directly to the amp and grab all wires there in order to ensure retention of the sub.
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I am uncertain myself which is the proper piece offhand but Metra has four harnesses (70-1761, 70-8112, 71-1761, 71-8112) that appear on their website as compatible with the 93 LS400.
But it is quite simple to hardwire the radio harness directly to the factory harness. A DMM, a speaker tester and about 20 minutes of time will help you identify all the wires in the harness.
This information from modifiedlife.com will assist in locating wires behind the dash:
1993 Lexus LS400 Factory Radio Wiring Chart
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Red
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Gray
Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Green
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Power Antenna Trigger Wire: Black/Red
Car Stereo Amp Turn-On Trigger Wire: Pink/Blue
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: Right Side of the Trunk
Car Audio Front Tweeter Size: 1″ Tweeters
Car Audio Front Tweeter Depth: 1″
Car Audio Front Tweeter Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Red
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 5 1/4″ Speakers
Car Audio Front Speakers Depth: 3″
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Car Audio Rear Tweeter Size: 1″ Tweeters
Car Audio Rear Tweeter Depth: 1″
Car Audio Rear Tweeter Location: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 6 1/2″ Speakers
Car Audio Rear Speakers Depth: 3″
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Positive Wire (+): N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Size: 8″ Subwoofer
Car Subwoofer Speaker Depth: 4″
Car Subwoofer Speaker Location: N/A
Lastly, if you have some good install and 12volt experience you can go directly to the amp and grab all wires there in order to ensure retention of the sub.
But it is quite simple to hardwire the radio harness directly to the factory harness. A DMM, a speaker tester and about 20 minutes of time will help you identify all the wires in the harness.
This information from modifiedlife.com will assist in locating wires behind the dash:
1993 Lexus LS400 Factory Radio Wiring Chart
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Red
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Gray
Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Green
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Power Antenna Trigger Wire: Black/Red
Car Stereo Amp Turn-On Trigger Wire: Pink/Blue
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: Right Side of the Trunk
Car Audio Front Tweeter Size: 1″ Tweeters
Car Audio Front Tweeter Depth: 1″
Car Audio Front Tweeter Location: N/A
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Red
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 5 1/4″ Speakers
Car Audio Front Speakers Depth: 3″
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: N/A
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): White
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Car Audio Rear Tweeter Size: 1″ Tweeters
Car Audio Rear Tweeter Depth: 1″
Car Audio Rear Tweeter Location: N/A
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 6 1/2″ Speakers
Car Audio Rear Speakers Depth: 3″
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Positive Wire (+): N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Negative Wire (-): N/A
Car Subwoofer Speaker Size: 8″ Subwoofer
Car Subwoofer Speaker Depth: 4″
Car Subwoofer Speaker Location: N/A
Lastly, if you have some good install and 12volt experience you can go directly to the amp and grab all wires there in order to ensure retention of the sub.
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