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Oct 26, 2011 | 03:20 PM

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Monsoon question

i am looking to replace my factory monsoon headunit and i just bought a CDX-M630 to replace it with. my problem is finding a wire harness adapter to plug into my cars wire harness so i dont have to cut the cars harness. does anyone know which adapter matches up with the monsoon head unit harness. so i can plug it into the car harness and just splice those wires for my new headunit wires.

Oct 26, 2011 | 04:08 PM

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This question and many more are answered in the Monsoon FAQ sticky at the top of the section.

Oct 26, 2011 | 04:11 PM

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It is a standard 88 and up GM harness. Scosche part number GM02b, I don't have the metra part number handy. I hope this helps!

Oct 26, 2011 | 10:53 PM

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so does this adapter connect directly to the monsoon headunits or is it for the non monsoon ones?

Oct 27, 2011 | 02:49 AM

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The adapter connects to the factory harness coming from inside the car on one side and to the after market headunit on the other side.

I got the Metra 70-1858 harness when I did my install over the summer.

Oct 27, 2011 | 07:06 AM

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The adapter has color coded wires designed to be spliced to an aftermarket head unit. You connect the loose wires of the adapter to the wires from the head unit color for color (i.e. red to red, yellow to yellow, etc.). Once you have the adapter wired to the new HU, the other end simply plugs into the factory harness. This allows you to install an aftermarket HU without cutting any factory wiring.

Oct 27, 2011 | 10:51 AM

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so which one is the right one for my 98 camaro because they look different in the pictures. http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...GM02.html#tabs
http://www.amazon.com/Metra-70-1858-...=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

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Oct 27, 2011 | 09:17 PM

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so which one is the right one for my 98 camaro because they look different in the pictures. http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...GM02.html#tabs
http://www.amazon.com/Metra-70-1858-...=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

They are two different brands but technically the same harness. I'd go with the Metra, I like their stuff better. Ultimately, it's up to you and your wallet.

Oct 28, 2011 | 09:55 PM

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i have the 6 speaker system in my camaro 2 door 2 sail panels and 2 in the hatch will that make a difference either?

Oct 28, 2011 | 11:30 PM

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Won't make a difference.

Oct 29, 2011 | 12:44 AM

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I'm looking for a replacement Monsoon HU for my WS6.
The display went dead and I cannot find a replacement display to fix it with.

Oct 29, 2011 | 03:47 AM

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I'm looking for a replacement Monsoon HU for my WS6.
The display went dead and I cannot find a replacement display to fix it with.

Not sure where to get just a new display. Best bet might be eBay.

Oct 29, 2011 | 01:07 PM

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Ok thanks alot guys i just ordered all my stuff i need to install new headunit ill post some pics up in a week or two when i get it installed should look pretty good for being a single din.