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Complete Car Audio

Installation Instructions
2011-’17
Lexus CT200H
IMPORTANT
Before starting, compare items on your invoice with items received.
Carefully check through packaging material. If any item is missing,

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Inside... production. Any person or entity using this information does so at his or its own risk. If you find our instructions are different from your
vehicle, or if you have questions, do not continue with your installation. Contact our toll-free technical support for assistance.

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2-3 Factory Radio Removal  

4 OEM Integration

5 Center Dash Speaker   

6 Corner Dash Speakers   
7 Front Pillar Speakers  
8-9 Front Door Speakers    
10-11 Rear Door Speakers    
12-14 Rear Side Subwoofer     
15 Wire Splicing Guide 
Phillips Small Flat Blade 10mm Socket, Panel Tool Needle-Nose Rotary Tool Wire Cutters Wire Strippers
Screwdriver Screwdriver Ratchet & Pliers & Crimp Caps
Extension

Tools Required

IMPORTANT: Disconnect negative battery cable before all operations Note: At this time, no aftermarket antenna is available from Crutchfield.
Copyright 2020 Crutchfield Corporation in order to avoid an electrical short or accidental airbag deployment. A replacement antenna may be purchased from a local dealership.
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Factory Radio Removal

Due to physical or electrical compatibility
limitations, radio replacement is not FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
recommended. These instructions are for
the purpose of integrating aftermarket
accessories with the factory audio system.

1. Before proceeding, remove media from Lower Dash Trimpanel

factory unit if present.

2. Set parking brake and disconnect negative

battery cable to prevent any electrical short.

3. Pry off passenger’s side dash trim strip to

release five (5) clips and remove trim strip
(Figure 1). Passenger’s Side Dash Trim Strip
4. Pry down lower dash trimpanel to release
seven (7) clips and remove trimpanel
(Figure 2). FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4
5. Pry out driver’s side console side trimpanel Center Console Cup Holder Panel
to release five (5) clips and remove panel
(Figure 3). Repeat this step for the
Driver’s Side Console Side Trimpanel
passenger’s side.

6. Pry up center console cup holder panel to

release twelve (12) clips. Disconnect wiring
harnesses and remove cup holder panel
(Figure 4).

Continued on the next page.

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Factory Radio Removal (continued)

7. Pry up gear shift trimpanel to release five (5)
clips. Lift trimpanel over shifter to remove. FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6
Wrap with a towel to protect finish and place Gear Shift Trimpanel
on console (Figure 5).

8. Pull climate control panel toward rear of Climate Control Panel

vehicle to release seven (7) clips. Disconnect
wiring harness and remove panel (Figure 6).

9. Remove four (4) 10mm screws securing

factory radio. Pull out radio, disconnect and
remove (Figure 7).

FIGURE 7

(2 of 4 screws shown)
Factory Radio

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OEM Integration
This page addresses integrating aftermarket
accessories such as Bluetooth Adaptors,
R

Auxiliary Input Adaptors, iPod Adaptors,

R

etc., with a factory radio system.

1. Check instructions supplied with device

for location to connect device as radio
removal may not be necessary. If
necessary, remove factory radio following
instructions on the previous pages.

2. Follow instructions supplied with the

accessory device.

3. Connect optional adaptor to input.

4. IMPORTANT: Reconnect all wiring

harnesses including airbag, then Input
reconnect battery. Test operation of
adaptor and reassemble dash by
reversing disassembly steps.

Rear View Factory Radio

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Center Dash Speaker • Instructions show factory size speakers or speakers
with adaptor brackets only. Cutting or fabrication (not
shown) will be required for other speaker sizes.

! IMPORTANT
No speaker wiring adaptor is available at this time from
Crutchfield for this location. It will be necessary to splice FIGURE 1
wires in order to install an aftermarket speaker.

Some cutting may be required to allow speaker to fit.

1. Starting at the rear edge, pry up center dash

speaker grille to release six (6) clips and
remove grille (Figure 1).
Center Dash Speaker Grille
2. Remove two (2) 10mm screws securing
speaker. Pull out speaker, disconnect and
remove (Figure 2).

3. Test fit speaker to determine if the mounting

tabs need to be trimmed off to allow a
proper fit. Remove speaker and trim off FIGURE 2
portions of tabs with a rotary tool.

4. Make wiring connections following

instructions on page 15. Return to this page
to complete installation.

5. Secure speaker to location.

6. Test speaker operation and reinstall speaker

grille.

! CAUTION
Always be careful when drilling or cutting in a vehicle. WEAR
EYE PROTECTION. Be aware of things such as wiring,
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Corner Dash Speakers • Instructions show factory size speakers or speakers
with adaptor brackets only. Cutting or fabrication (not
shown) will be required for other speaker sizes.

! IMPORTANT
No speaker wiring adaptor is available at this time from
Crutchfield for this location. It will be necessary to splice FIGURE 1
wires in order to install an aftermarket speaker.

Some cutting may be required to allow speaker to fit.

1. Starting at the rear edge, pry up corner

dash speaker grille to release two (2) clips
and remove grille (Figure 1).
Corner Dash Speaker Grille
2. Remove two (2) 10mm screws securing
speaker. Pull out speaker, disconnect and
remove (Figure 2).

3. Test fit speaker to determine if the mounting

tabs need to be trimmed off to allow a
proper fit. Remove speaker and trim off FIGURE 2
portions of tabs with a rotary tool.

4. Make wiring connections following

instructions on page 15. Return to this page
to complete installation.

5. Secure speaker to location.

6. Test speaker operation and reinstall speaker

grille.

! CAUTION
Always be careful when drilling or cutting in a vehicle. WEAR
EYE PROTECTION. Be aware of things such as wiring,
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT location to avoid damage to vehicle appearance.
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Front Pillar Tweeters • Instructions show factory size speakers or speakers
with adaptor brackets only. Cutting or fabrication (not
shown) will be required for other speaker sizes.

! IMPORTANT
No speaker wiring adaptor is available at this time from
Crutchfield for this location. It will be necessary to splice FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
wires in order to install an aftermarket speaker.

No speaker adaptor bracket is available at this time from Panel Tether

Crutchfield for this location. It will be necessary to fabricate
a mounting bracket in order to install an aftermarket speaker.

It is possible that the replacement speakers do not have PIllar Trimpanel

screws supplied. It may be necessary to acquire mounting
hardware.

1. Starting at the top edge, pry off front pillar

trimpanel to release one (1) clip (Figure 1).

2. Twist panel tether to release, lift pillar trim

panel, disconnect wiring harness and
remove trimpanel (Figure 2).
FIGURE 3
3. Pry tweeter out of pillar trimpanel to release
three (3) tabs and remove tweeter (Figure 3).

4. Fabricate a speaker mounting bracket and

secure new tweeter to bracket.
Tweeter
5. Make wiring connections following
instructions on page 15. Return to this page
to complete installation.

6. Secure speaker/bracket assembly to

location.

7. Test speaker operation and reassemble by

reversing disassembly steps.

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Front Door Speakers • Instructions show factory size speakers or speakers
with adaptor brackets only. Cutting or fabrication (not
shown) will be required for other speaker sizes.

! IMPORTANT
It is possible that the replacement speakers do not have
screws supplied. It may be necessary to acquire mounting FIGURE 1 FIGURE 4
hardware.

1. Pry out screw cover behind door release

and remove one (1) exposed Phillips screw
(Figure 1).
Screw Cover
2. Starting at the top corner, pry off “sail”
panel to release two (2) clips and remove
panel (Figure 2).

3a. Driver’s Side: Door Pull Outer Cover

 Remove one (1) Phillips screw from door
pull cup (Figure 3).
FIGURE 2

3b. Passenger’s Side:

 Pry off door pull outer cover to release
clips and remove (Figure 4).
 Remove two (2) Phillips screws exposed
“Sail” Panel FIGURE 5
by removal of cover (Figure 5).
 Pull off door pull to remove (Figure 5).

Continued on the next page.

Door Pull
FIGURE 3 Door Pull Cup

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Front Door Speakers (continued)

4. Starting at the rear edge, pry up power FIGURE 6
options switch panel to release seven
(7) clips. Disconnect wiring harness
and remove panel (Figure 6).

5. Remove one (1) Phillips screw exposed

by removal of power options switch Power Options Switch Panel
panel (Figure 7).

6. Starting at the lower corners, pry out

sides and bottom of door panel to
release eleven (11) clips. Disconnect FIGURE 9
door lock and release cables, then
remove door panel (Figures 8 & 9). FIGURE 7
7. Remove four (4) 10mm screws securing
FIGURE 10
speaker. Pull out speaker, disconnect
and remove (Figure 10).

8. Secure speaker to adaptor bracket.

9. Connect speaker wiring adaptor of

replacement speaker to vehicle
speaker harness. Secure speaker/
bracket assembly to location with
screws previously removed.
FIGURE 8
10. Test speaker operation and reassemble
door panel by reversing disassembly
steps.

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! SAFETY CHECK
 Check that wires do not interfere with window operation.
 Test door lock and release operation.
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Rear Door Speakers • Instructions show factory size speakers or speakers
with adaptor brackets only. Cutting or fabrication (not
shown) will be required for other speaker sizes.

! IMPORTANT
It is possible that the replacement speakers do not have
screws supplied. It may be necessary to acquire mounting FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
hardware.

1. Pry out screw cover behind door release

and remove one (1) exposed Phillips screw
(Figure 1).

2. Starting at the rear edge, pry off “sail” panel

to release three (3) clips. Pull panel toward Screw Cover
front of vehicle to remove (Figure 2). “Sail” Panel
3. Remove one (1) Phillips screw inside door
pull cup (Figure 3).

4. Starting at the rear edge, pry up power

options switch panel to release six (6) clips.
Disconnect wiring harness and remove
panel (Figure 4).
FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4
Continued on the next page.
Power Options Switch Panel

Door Pull Cup

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Rear Door Speakers (continued)

5. Starting at the lower corners, pry out sides
and bottom of door panel to release nine (9) FIGURE 5
clips. Disconnect door lock and release
cables. Remove door panel (Figures 5 & 6).

6. Remove three (3) 10mm screws securing

speaker. Pull out speaker, disconnect
and remove (Figure 7).

7. Secure new speaker to adaptor bracket.

Door Lock and Release Cables
8. Connect speaker wiring adaptor of
replacement speaker to vehicle speaker
harness. Secure speaker/bracket assembly
to location with screws previously removed.

9. Test speaker operation and reassemble FIGURE 6

door panel by reversing disassembly steps.

FIGURE 7

! SAFETY CHECK
 Check that wires do not interfere with window operation.
 Test door lock and release operation.

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Rear Side Subwoofer • Instructions show factory size speakers or speakers
with adaptor brackets only. Cutting or fabrication (not
shown) will be required for other speaker sizes.

! IMPORTANT
No speaker wiring adaptor is available at this time from Floor Storage Tray
Crutchfield for this location. It will be necessary to splice FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
wires in order to install an aftermarket speaker.
Cargo Floor Panel
1. Remove cargo cover, cargo mat and cargo
net if equipped.

2. Fold down rear seat backs.

3. Lift cargo floor panel to remove (Figure 1).

4. Lift floor storage tray and remove (Figure 2).

FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4
5. Pry up hatch door latch trim to release
three (3) clips and remove trim (Figure 3). Driver’s Side Cargo Floor Panel

6. Pull up driver’s side cargo floor panel to

release two (2) clips and remove panel Hatch Door Latch Trim
(Figure 4).

7. Pull up passenger’s side cargo floor panel

to release one (1) clip and remove panel
(Figure 5). Plastic Nut
FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6
8. Unscrew one (1) plastic nut inside storage
tray, then lift tray to remove (Figure 6).
Passenger’s Side Cargo Floor Panel
Continued on the next page.

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Rear Side Subwoofer (continued)

9. Pry up cargo door scuff plate to release
four (4) clips and remove scuff plate
(Figure 7). Lower Rear Cargo Loop
FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8
Cargo Door Scuff Plate
10. Remove one (1) 10mm screw securing
lower rear cargo loop, then remove loop
(Figure 8).

11. Pry out screw cover at rear of cargo cover

rail, then remove one (1) exposed Phillips
screw (Figure 9).

12. Pry out screw cover at front of cargo cover

rail, then remove one (1) exposed Phillips
screw (Figure 10).
FIGURE 9 FIGURE 10

13. Pry open screw cover behind lower front

cargo loop, remove one (1) exposed Phillips
screw, then remove loop (Figure 11).

14. Pry out top edge of seat back latch

trimpanel on driver’s side, and remove one
Screw Cover
Screw Cover
(1) exposed Phillips screw (Figure 12).

Continued on the next page.

FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12
Screw Cover

Lower Front Cargo Loop

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Rear Side Subwoofer (continued)

15. Pry out sides and top of rear side panel
to release five (5) clips and remove panel FIGURE 13 FIGURE 14
(Figure 13).

16. Remove four (4) 10mm screws securing

enclosure. Disconnect wiring harness and
remove enclosure (Figure 14).

17. Remove twenty-four (24) Phillips screws

securing halves of subwoofer enclosure
together. Remove rear half of enclosure
(Figure 15). Rear Side Panel

18. Remove four (4) Phillips screws securing

subwoofer. Cut wires close to subwoofer to
remove (Figure 16).

19. Make wiring connections following

instructions on page 15. Return to this page
to complete installation. FIGURE 15
FIGURE 16
20. Secure subwoofer to enclosure with screws
previously removed.

21. Reassemble subwoofer enclosure, reconnect

wiring harness and test operation.

22. Reassemble rear of vehicle by reversing

disassembly steps.

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Wire Splicing Guide These methods can be used to make wiring connections if no receiver or speaker wiring adaptor is available.
Wire color information (if available) can be found on the next page.

Factory harness is removed. Save New speaker wires are spliced into
CRIMP METHOD harness if it is to be reconnected in
the future by this method.
SOLDER METHOD factory wires behind harness.

1. Cut factory wires behind 2. Strip end of each 1. Carefully strip out a 1/2” 2. Twist wires from new
factory speaker harness. wire back 1/2”. section on each factory speaker to stripped
speaker wire behind the sections of factory wires
factory speaker harness. as shown making sure
polarity is correct.
Factory Wires
---
-- - ------
Negative Wires
Strip Out 1/2” New Wires
+
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + +
Positive Wires

3. Twist each positive pair of 4. Squeeze middle of cap 3. Heat wires first with 4. Wrap wiring connections
wires together and insert for tight connection. soldering iron, then with electrical tape.
in crimp cap. Repeat touch solder to
step for negative wires. 5. Connect new wires to wires for solid 5. Connect new wires to
speaker with spade connections. speaker with spade
First
connectors. connectors.
Factory Wire ---
-- - --------
Last
+
+
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

New Speaker Wire

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Wire Splicing Guide (continued) NOTE: In most cases a speaker wiring adaptor is available from Crutchfield and splicing will
not be necessary. If no adaptor is available, use this chart as a guide to match and splice wires.

Function Polarity/Color/Location
Left front pillar/corner dash speakers positive (+): pink, red or light blue, negative (-): violet, white or yellow
Right front pillar/corner dash speakers positive (+): light green or yellow, negative (-): blue or gray
Center dash speaker positive (+): red or brown, negative (-): white or gray
Left front door speaker positive (+): pink or red, negative (-): violet or white
Right front door speaker positive (+): green, negative (-): brown
Left rear door speaker positive (+): green, negative (-): brown
Right rear door speaker positive (+): red or light blue, negative (-): white or beige
Rear side panel subwoofer positive (+): violet or white, negative (-): yellow or black
Vehicle speed sense¹ (2011-2012 with navigation) at the Display and Navigation Module below radio, white 26-pin plug, pin 18 -
violet
Vehicle speed sense¹ (2011-2012 without navigation) radio, white 28-pin plug, pin 17 or white 20-pin plug, pin 3 - violet
Vehicle speed sense¹ (2013-2017) radio, 28-pin plug, pin 17; 20-pin plug, pin 3; or 59-pin plug, pin 56 - violet
Reverse (+)¹ driver’s kick panel, white 76-pin plug, pin 41 - red
Parking brake¹ dash fuse box, white 40-pin plug (2C), pin 20 - red
Foot brake¹ (2011-2013) at foot brake switch, green 4-pin plug, pin 1 - light blue
Foot brake¹ (2014-2017) at foot brake switch, black 7-pin plug, pin 1 - blue
NOTES:
• If equipped with a factory amplifier, the amplifier will be located under the passenger’s front seat.
• ¹These wires and functions may also be generated by the OEM integration interface used when replacing the radio.

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