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Old May 17, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Smile putting stock back in
is this going to be pretty easy? guy i bought the car from kept the aftermarket so i have the stock cd player from a 98, and a big hole in the dash where it goes. how long will this take? any tips?
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The install itself should be a breeze as long as the stock wiring harness is still in the car. If so, remove the shroud around the space where the reciever is supposed to be, plug in the harness/antenna, and bolt it in. The first time that reciever is powered on, it's most likely going to be locked and you're going to need to enter an unlock code. Do you have the code for it?
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Old May 17, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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no i dont have the code..thats not good.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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and i read the FAQ section and there was some limited info in it about hooking up and ipod...but where my car is a 98 with cd head unit i dont think i have that option. is there a different way to do it or and i going to have to go with the ole fm transmitter?
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Old May 17, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Do a search here on the forum, and google...you should be able to find a process to retrieve the unlock code. I've done it a couple times but it's been years ago.
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If the radio lock code was never set by the original owner, you could be ok.
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sweet, pretty sure it never was so i might luckout. ill let you know how it goes
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Good luck. I recently did the exact same thing. I pulled the aftermarket radio out and installed the factory. Luckily the previous owner did't hack the harness or set the radio lock.
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+1. I just got put the stock HU back in. Even though it looks a little dated, it fills up the space and matches the dash. It doesn't sound as good as aftermarket, but I'm not an audiophile.

If he did hack up the harness, you can wire in a replacement GM connector. Check the monsoon FAQ in the sticky for the part number.
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everything hooked right up, harnes was intact. actually has a decent sound to it too. even held the programed stations and it had been out of the car for years lol
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There's still my favorite rise against cd in my old monsoon..
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now if I could just play some burnt cds
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Weird. Mine plays burnt CD's fine. Maybe the media?
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Wont play any cds
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