is your monsoon head unit display messed up?
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is your monsoon head unit display messed up? This is a P.I.T.A. as you can't tell the station your on or what track of your CD your playing ... and forget about what time it is 
Many have had them replace under warranty ... a couple times, but with our cars aging and warranties expired or expiring soon this won't be an option soon. This is a relatively simple problem to fix if you have a working knowledge of soldering principles and decent ability to disassemble (and reassemble 
) things. I did a leangthy ... maybe somewhat confusing write up here: https://ls1tech.com/forums/wiring-stereo-electronics/388963-monsoon-display.html
If alot of you are having this same problem I can do a better write up so it's a little more straight forward and understandable.
As I said if there is someone in Wichita Falls or surrounding area thats' having this problem it would save me from having to rip mine apart for no reason (and get your fixed in the mean time
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Many have had them replace under warranty ... a couple times, but with our cars aging and warranties expired or expiring soon this won't be an option soon. This is a relatively simple problem to fix if you have a working knowledge of soldering principles and decent ability to disassemble (and reassemble ) things. I did a leangthy ... maybe somewhat confusing write up here: https://ls1tech.com/forums/wiring-stereo-electronics/388963-monsoon-display.htmlIf alot of you are having this same problem I can do a better write up so it's a little more straight forward and understandable.
As I said if there is someone in Wichita Falls or surrounding area thats' having this problem it would save me from having to rip mine apart for no reason (and get your fixed in the mean time
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Originally Posted by SOMFormula
Mine is doing that! .
Originally Posted by SOMFormula
And i hardly even drive the car!
Originally Posted by SOMFormula
I will have to take it to work and fix it,I have all the tools to do that sort of thing at work.
Originally Posted by SOMFormula
thanks for the write up.
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redfbird99 - if you arent familiar with soldering ... espicially on PCB's (printed Circuit Boards) then you might ask around to some of your friends.
would hate to end up with NO display or .. worse yet NO radio and have to buy aftermarket radio
would hate to end up with NO display or .. worse yet NO radio and have to buy aftermarket radio
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redfirebird found the last repair date on his was just this past January so he's getting his fixed by the floks that do the factory repairs .. NICE!
For those of you not so lucky this fix is the next best thing... so TTT
For those of you not so lucky this fix is the next best thing... so TTT
If anyone needs a 2002 Moonsoon HU w/CD player.........4 sale
First thing I did was change out the OEM system.....has less than 10 hours on it!
Speakers are already gone, and all that is left is the HU.
Somebody make me an offer (back room clearance sale) (lol)
$60 and U pay shipping
First thing I did was change out the OEM system.....has less than 10 hours on it!
Speakers are already gone, and all that is left is the HU.
Somebody make me an offer (back room clearance sale) (lol)
$60 and U pay shipping
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Originally Posted by Firehawk526
If anyone needs a 2002 Moonsoon HU w/CD player.........4 sale
of course everything else would have to be opertaing 100%... no CD skipping ECT I don't want to have to replace any lazer pickups as thery're THE most expensive part in the head unit
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Originally Posted by steele
Yep, that's the reason I replaced my Monsoon.
FWIW .. the factory system IS a "good" sounding system over all. not going to rattle any windows but can crank out some ozzy, metallica, eagles or toby kieth with the best of them
If you listen to that (as my grandma used to called it) bee-bopity ... it might be a little lacking but it's pretty easy to add some bottom 
w/ a stealth box or similar. I've even fit a 15" MTX in a truck box that fit PERFECTLY on the space behind the rear seat between the speakers on the deck and lined up just right witht he top of the seat (still going to kick my bros' azz for sellin it 
) Just don't overload the EQ and volume gains to achieve the listening level you seek, especially w/windows down. This seems to blow those speakers due to over-modulation. I can't tell you how many ppl have blown speakers, and this seems to be one of the major reasons, plus 500 watts driving (10) speakers IS NOT a great deal of power.
Just my 2 cents.
Just my 2 cents.
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Not a great deal of power true, but for us that are not quite as young as we used to be, just a few notches above half way up is pretty much "crankin it". 
I did however, blow my sail panels the other day 
but speaker upgrade don't affect the factory "look"
I did however, blow my sail panels the other day but speaker upgrade don't affect the factory "look" A muscle car w/o a crankin' stereo........ridiculous, but for the NORMAL listener, I would agree!
Just like, "why not drop a 12bolt instead of 10bolt?"
GM cut corners IMO, and the Stereo was no exception.
Just like, "why not drop a 12bolt instead of 10bolt?"
GM cut corners IMO, and the Stereo was no exception.
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I just found some 6W0's for the sail and a "stealth" type box with a kicker comp vr (something I don't know just yet) 10" sub for the cubby in the back so my "quiet" days are numbered.
TTT for the display issues ... Let me know if anyone has questions
TTT for the display issues ... Let me know if anyone has questions
Originally Posted by joe_kool315
redfbird99 - if you arent familiar with soldering ... espicially on PCB's (printed Circuit Boards) then you might ask around to some of your friends.
would hate to end up with NO display or .. worse yet NO radio and have to buy aftermarket radio
would hate to end up with NO display or .. worse yet NO radio and have to buy aftermarket radio
you say that as if getting an aftermarket head unit would be a bad thing.....
it's the best thing i ever did to any of my factory "sound systems".
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Originally Posted by 02Z28LS1
you say that as if getting an aftermarket head unit would be a bad thing.....
it's the best thing i ever did to any of my factory "sound systems".
it's the best thing i ever did to any of my factory "sound systems".
NO WAY man ... aftermarket stereo's ARE great... some now days are absolutely ASTOUNDING! But along with that comes the astounding BILL that some of us need to put towards our kids band instrament or GAS to get back and fourth to work with todays gas prices
I just offered this as a fix for those wanting to say with the monsoon either for the "stock look" reasons or the "pocket book" reasons
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Still getting PM's on this so Bringin it back to the top ... Like I said it's a pretty simple process as long as you know your way around electronics and soldering. or atleast have a clue LOL
The next one of these I do I'll do a write up with pics and step by step that can be "stickied" if a mod so wishes
The next one of these I do I'll do a write up with pics and step by step that can be "stickied" if a mod so wishes
