Bypassing the Monsoon amp in a '02 Convertible
06-03-2005, 12:39 AM
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Bypassing the Monsoon amp in a '02 Convertible I just bought a new HU (Kenwood 4028) and 2 new pairs of speakers (Infinity Kappa 652.7i 6-3/4" for the fronts and Infinity Reference 6012si 6-1/2" for the rears). I plan on bypassing the p.o.s. Monsoon amp and running the speakers directly off the HU. I’ve found the following pin-outs for the Monsoon amp: HERE, but it seems that this is for the Coupe, not the Convertible. I’ve read that you can buy a harness that bypasses the amp for the coupe – is there one available for the convertible. Or better yet, does anyone know where to find the wiring diagram so I can just cut the harnesses off the amp and crimp the proper wires together?
Thanks,
Rob
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Rob
06-03-2005, 09:17 AM
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I just bought a new HU (Kenwood 4028) and 2 new pairs of speakers (Infinity Kappa 652.7i 6-3/4" for the fronts and Infinity Reference 6012si 6-1/2" for the rears). I plan on bypassing the p.o.s. Monsoon amp and running the speakers directly off the HU. I’ve found the following pin-outs for the Monsoon amp: HERE, but it seems that this is for the Coupe, not the Convertible. I’ve read that you can buy a harness that bypasses the amp for the coupe – is there one available for the convertible. Or better yet, does anyone know where to find the wiring diagram so I can just cut the harnesses off the amp and crimp the proper wires together?
Thanks,
Rob
Thanks,
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06-07-2005, 09:34 PM
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Man, you're a life saver! I couldn't find this anywhere. Worked like a charm. This should probably be added to the FAQ. The chart is missing pin F16 though which is the Left Rear quarter negative output Lt GRN/Black. It was pretty difficult to solider back there (sitting in the trunk with the wiring in the spare tire well), so at the recommendation of an electrician friend I used "butt joints?" he said that they are just as good as solider.
On a side note I had to hang up on the guy at Best Buy. I called to ask about a harness and that no-talent *** clown insisted that the coupe and convertable had the same pinouts for the Monsoon amp. I explained to him that the coupe was 10 channel and the convertable only 8 but the douchè told me that I was wrong and that he would know because "he was a car audio expert and knew all about the monsoon system in Camaros" I told him to do a little more research and then transfered him to a dial tone. It makes me glad that I did all the work myself instead of letting a so-called "expert" do it. - well thats it my rant is over.
On a side note I had to hang up on the guy at Best Buy. I called to ask about a harness and that no-talent *** clown insisted that the coupe and convertable had the same pinouts for the Monsoon amp. I explained to him that the coupe was 10 channel and the convertable only 8 but the douchè told me that I was wrong and that he would know because "he was a car audio expert and knew all about the monsoon system in Camaros" I told him to do a little more research and then transfered him to a dial tone. It makes me glad that I did all the work myself instead of letting a so-called "expert" do it. - well thats it my rant is over.
