ls1camaross

Need some help on this because I'm quite the noob to the electronics/radio world. Like many people I'm tired of the crappy Moonsoon system. So I'm trying to build a nice little system for my car. First off I can get a good deal on this head unit. It's a Alpine CDA-7965. It looks like this:

Well anyways after reading up on it this guy tells me that it has "3 Preamp 4V outputs, but no internal amp (you must have an amp of some sort in order to use this CD player)"

I will ripoff everything off whenever I get a little bit of more money to get speakers and a 4channel amp but thats besides the point for now I just want to put my headunit in. What I'm trying to ask is, can I just mount this straight to my factory moonsoon system using the stock amp? Also what is a"99-4544 Multi-kit 1/2 din eq option"? Is just a wiring kit that makes everythign hook up? Is this going to be easy to figure out how to hook up from stock? What does it mean to have 3 Preamp 4V outputs. Thanks for reading this. Just trying to learn.

Jay

VIP1

Sounds like a 1/2 DIN (height) Equalizer (EQ) that connects to that headunit.
Our Monsoon radios (and many other GM & Chrysler radios) are 1.5 DIN height. Almost all aftermarket radios are 1 DIN height.

As for using an aftermarket headunit with the stock amp, I am not to familiar with this. Others on here have done it so it is possible, but I think they use a unit with a built in amp and pre-outs (?). This is because the stock headunit powers the tweaters. Well, thats the extent of my knowledge. Maybe Rogue Leader or one of the other experts can fill in.

--VIP1

tonyt123blue

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I not sure but I dont think so because the factory amp probally doesnt take rca inputs,it is more than likely wired from the head unit.good luck

VIP1

To my knowledge, the stock amp does not have RCA jacks.

I found some links to similar threads that should answer all your questions. It looks like you have to use a headunit with a built-in amp.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...&highlight=PAC
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...&highlight=PAC
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...&highlight=PAC

I also found a wiring diagram:

Headunit wiring harness
Pin#............Color.................Function
1...............Grey..................Front Left Speaker -
2...............Tan...................Front Left Speaker +
3...............Dark Green............Front Right Speaker -
4...............Light Green...........Front Right Speaker +
5...............Black.................Ground
6...............Brown.................Illumination
7...............Grey..................Dimmer
8...............Pink..................Power Antenna
9...............Yellow................12V Ignition
10..............Orange................12V Constant
11..............NA....................NA
12..............NA....................NA
13..............NA....................NA
14..............Dark Blue.............Steering Wheel Controls
17..............Light Blue............Right Rear Speaker -
18..............Dark Blue.............Right Rear Speaker +
19..............Yellow................Left Rear Speaker -
20..............Brown.................Left Rear Speaker +


Other links:
http://members.aol.com/kustomz28/monsoon/monsoon.html
http://www.houston-f-body.org/tech/monsoon/
http://www.fbodyaudio.com/
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread...eferrerid=7340

--VIP1

ls1camaross

Thanks for the help guys. I figured that so I went ahead and bought an amp and some speakers. Just need to get a dash kit, speaker wire, and an amp wiring kit and I should be ready to go soon.

Mod Maniac

let us know how you made out and how it sounds. Good luck with your install and have fun!