Replacing the amp?
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Replacing the amp?
Hi all. I am about to purchase a 2001 UL but it has a slight problem. No audio is coming through the system. The navigation works, the audio controls and screen work, just no audio. I spoke with a Lexus mechanic who told me that it is most likely the amplifier which seems to be a common problem on 01 ML systems. He recommended getting a cheap one at best buy and calling it even. He said it was under the drivers seat? I can't seem to figure out after lots of searching if I can replace the amp with an aftermarket one. Could it be something else if the navigation is working??
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Negative. Your lexus mechanic is incorrect. I know you can get special pieces that allow you to use the nav/head unit with an aftermarket amp, but then they are very expensive. I don't believe that they are simple hi/lo convertors. Not to mention the issue with the new aftermarket amp and the speakers. It is not a simple task. And the amp is in the trunk, not under the seat.
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