So glad I came across your video! I was about to buy a used speaker for $400 to replace mine, but after seeing your troubleshooting skills, I checked if that was the problem with mine. Yep! I didn't have the flat braided wire, but speaker wire seemed to work just fine. Speaker now works perfectly. You just saved me $400. Thanks.
Awesome video. Was able to repair my subwoofer with speaker tinsel (instead of desoldering wires) and using clear epoxy for the cracked spider on the voice coil. Was going down the path to remove my rear seats, but your video gave me the inspiration to just pop up the rear deck.
Thanks bro I fixed my speaker I thought it was done for I went back and re looked at it it looked good just had to do what you did I got that all fixed and is back beating. I bought the car with the sub barely working so now I got the sub fixed thank you for your perfect tutorial
Thanks for showing this, pretty much only place on internet showing the rear dash(?) behind the seats being pryed open to get to the sub. How hard was this to do? Did everything go back into place as it should? I'm wondering about the rear motorized sunshade having issues in particular. Unfortunately I got the fancy motorized reclining seats so it may be a bit different for me regardless, but any info before I start fumbling around is greatly appreciated
This one had the the reclining seats as well. Everything did go back together. There are a some white rectangular clamps that can be opened as well as velcro that hold the rear deck down.
How did you get to the woofer without removing the seats. Just the middle console? I have the same problem. I waiting for my new sub to come in and i dont wanna pay $300-$409 for installation
@@directcIan I honestly don't remember where i boutght it or what size. But I eventually replaced it with speaker tinsel wires from a blown woofer I had laying around.
It looks like the connector has 4 wires and that two wires go to each side of the sub, does that mean that it’s a single channel with dual voice coil? I’m going to wire in an amp and aftermarket sub and want to take this factory sub signal as my new amp input. I want to wire these into a set of rcas. Which is positive and negative? Thank you.
Hey man just had a question. I bought the same wire that you soldered with . And everytime when I solder the wire from one end to another it just keeps cutting off the end of the solder. Is there anything I can do to prevent that? Please if anyone would reply it would help alot
I used solder paste to transfer the heat from the soldering iron to the wire. Then I let the wire melt and absorb the solder before attempting to connect it to terminal. Basically the object that you're trying to solder should be hot enough to melt the solder itself.
@@robb3346 just run the lead. I haven't had any issues. Most companies don't glue their leads to the basket anyways. That's probably the cause of the failure.
@@BallinMafia Mine still works, it is just making that buzzing/vibrating sound like it is torn. It started after a mechanic replaced my rear struts. I wonder if they did some damage or left something loose back there. But from your video it looks like there is a lot of protection over the speaker even as it stands alone.
Had a 08 GS450H. With levinson Blew out my rear speaker. check other years out. I bought a speaker from another year. Different lexus part number. The only difference was placement of wiring in the connector. Cut the connector off and attached accordingly. I paid 175 for a new speaker. Clever way for Lexus to make more money. You think you need the exact speaker for that year. Not true. I did not buy from Lexus. But new off eBay
I managed to get to the rear sub on my LS460 but cannot remove those darn sub speaker screws. They seem to be an odd removal screw but that I cannot find anywhere. Any idea what type it is and where I can get it? Please let me know. By the, will I need to disconnect the car battery before I take the sup out? Will it trigger any codes if I don’t and I happen to turn in the radio? Thank you.
The bolts that hold the speaker in place are 10mm. The small screws rotate hold the cap on the back of the dub are torx screws (I don't remember what size) but you cam buy the tool at an automotive stove. No need to disconnect the battery. No codes will thrown but doing this.
@@BallinMafia I tried different hex torque bits/hex to remove them and none can loosen them up. It’s definitely an odd kind of screw head. Which auto part store did you get it from? Do you have a pic of the type? That’s all I’m needing to unscrew the screws and remove the screws. By the way, any new updates on the stuff I’ll need to repair it? Thanks!
@@elejes1218 I'm not sure if you are talking about the mounting bolts or the screws that hold the rear cap on the speaker itself. The mounting bolts are 10mm. But I bought a kit that has many sizes in it including torx drivers from Harbour freight. (It's the red kit that my multimeter was sitting on)
@@BallinMafia yeah, it’s the 4 screws that mount down the sub. I can’t seem to remove. Non of my bits fit the odd head. I also ordered a set of different bits from eBay and hope one of them does it. Thanks for all your help.
So glad I came across your video! I was about to buy a used speaker for $400 to replace mine, but after seeing your troubleshooting skills, I checked if that was the problem with mine. Yep! I didn't have the flat braided wire, but speaker wire seemed to work just fine. Speaker now works perfectly. You just saved me $400. Thanks.
How long did the speaker wires last?
They only works for a few days. They would melt the copper wiring in half. I even used two 14 gauge wires. The speaker is now in the garbage.
@@tylerblevins8039 thanks for your reply, seems like i might just have to a new one.
Awesome video. Was able to repair my subwoofer with speaker tinsel (instead of desoldering wires) and using clear epoxy for the cracked spider on the voice coil. Was going down the path to remove my rear seats, but your video gave me the inspiration to just pop up the rear deck.
Mine had the same issue solder separated from the flex leads added some more solder and working again glad I found this before I ordered a new sub
Thanks bro I fixed my speaker I thought it was done for I went back and re looked at it it looked good just had to do what you did I got that all fixed and is back beating. I bought the car with the sub barely working so now I got the sub fixed thank you for your perfect tutorial
Make a video on how you removed the sub without removing the seats?
Can you help with any directions about how to access the subwoofer without taking the seats out?
That’s what I want to know
Step by step
@@theonlykbae I ended up disconnecting the seats and pulling them forward. It wasn't a big job.
how did u unmount the speaker if you didnt remove the rear dash
Thanks for showing this, pretty much only place on internet showing the rear dash(?) behind the seats being pryed open to get to the sub. How hard was this to do? Did everything go back into place as it should? I'm wondering about the rear motorized sunshade having issues in particular.
Unfortunately I got the fancy motorized reclining seats so it may be a bit different for me regardless, but any info before I start fumbling around is greatly appreciated
This one had the the reclining seats as well. Everything did go back together. There are a some white rectangular clamps that can be opened as well as velcro that hold the rear deck down.
Im going to this same thing next weekend. My sub went out a few weeks ago.. thanks for the video og✅️ @BallinMafia
How did you get to the woofer without removing the seats. Just the middle console? I have the same problem. I waiting for my new sub to come in and i dont wanna pay $300-$409 for installation
It has been over 2 years and the woofer is still going strong!😃
where did you get the braid from and what size?
@@directcIan I honestly don't remember where i boutght it or what size. But I eventually replaced it with speaker tinsel wires from a blown woofer I had laying around.
It looks like the connector has 4 wires and that two wires go to each side of the sub, does that mean that it’s a single channel with dual voice coil? I’m going to wire in an amp and aftermarket sub and want to take this factory sub signal as my new amp input. I want to wire these into a set of rcas. Which is positive and negative? Thank you.
How do I get the middle head rest off?
my bad went out in my car. could this be the problem?
Having a problem with the. VSC abs VSC off light's. Any suggestions on a 05 gs300
How did you pry up the deck. Did you unbolt anything to release some portions of the deck
I removed the middle headrest. Also there are two clamps that can be popped open behind the left and right headrests as well as some velcro.
@@BallinMafia got ot thanks bro. Good job on the woofer repair
Hey man just had a question. I bought the same wire that you soldered with . And everytime when I solder the wire from one end to another it just keeps cutting off the end of the solder. Is there anything I can do to prevent that? Please if anyone would reply it would help alot
I used solder paste to transfer the heat from the soldering iron to the wire. Then I let the wire melt and absorb the solder before attempting to connect it to terminal. Basically the object that you're trying to solder should be hot enough to melt the solder itself.
Did prying and not removing seats cause any problems?
No it diddnt. I just suggest that you use your best judgment not to rip the rear deck cover. But it's pretty sturdy.
@@BallinMafia thanks! I got it out! If the original lead ripped can I remove it completely and add a new lead?
@@robb3346 it's glued in place. It would probably damage the fabric.
@@BallinMafia I might be lucky looks like the fabric is still in tact. Do I need to glue it back down or just run the lead? Thanks for your help!
@@robb3346 just run the lead. I haven't had any issues. Most companies don't glue their leads to the basket anyways. That's probably the cause of the failure.
Can you tell me what your original symptoms were?
No sound from the woofer located in the rear deck. But you would need to figure out if the problem is with your woofer or amplifier.
@@BallinMafia Mine still works, it is just making that buzzing/vibrating sound like it is torn. It started after a mechanic replaced my rear struts. I wonder if they did some damage or left something loose back there. But from your video it looks like there is a lot of protection over the speaker even as it stands alone.
Is it a 8 inch or 10 inch speaker
10" 12ohm
Can I send u my sub I brought my ls460 l last month and some how blew the sub and 2front doors I’m willing to pay
trust me its a 8in sub not a 10in
Had a 08 GS450H. With levinson Blew out my rear speaker. check other years out. I bought a speaker from another year. Different lexus part number. The only difference was placement of wiring in the connector. Cut the connector off and attached accordingly. I paid 175 for a new speaker. Clever way for Lexus to make more money. You think you need the exact speaker for that year. Not true. I did not buy from Lexus. But new off eBay
What song was that?
Pop Him by Top Authority
I managed to get to the rear sub on my LS460 but cannot remove those darn sub speaker screws. They seem to be an odd removal screw but that I cannot find anywhere. Any idea what type it is and where I can get it? Please let me know.
By the, will I need to disconnect the car battery before I take the sup out? Will it trigger any codes if I don’t and I happen to turn in the radio?
Thank you.
The bolts that hold the speaker in place are 10mm. The small screws rotate hold the cap on the back of the dub are torx screws (I don't remember what size) but you cam buy the tool at an automotive stove. No need to disconnect the battery. No codes will thrown but doing this.
@@BallinMafia
I tried different hex torque bits/hex to remove them and none can loosen them up. It’s definitely an odd kind of screw head. Which auto part store did you get it from? Do you have a pic of the type? That’s all I’m needing to unscrew the screws and remove the screws.
By the way, any new updates on the stuff I’ll need to repair it?
Thanks!
@@elejes1218 I'm not sure if you are talking about the mounting bolts or the screws that hold the rear cap on the speaker itself. The mounting bolts are 10mm. But I bought a kit that has many sizes in it including torx drivers from Harbour freight. (It's the red kit that my multimeter was sitting on)
@@BallinMafia yeah, it’s the 4 screws that mount down the sub. I can’t seem to remove. Non of my bits fit the odd head. I also ordered a set of different bits from eBay and hope one of them does it.
Thanks for all your help.
@@BallinMafia by the way, did yours rumble and how is it holding up? Any other things I can do to it besides what you showed on the video?