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Dec 10, 2012 | 08:53 AM

Spd-Kilz

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I have a '99 Camaro with an aftermarket Alpine headunit. I'd like to go back to the stock Monsoon one.

Would it be a simple connection, or will there be more involved?

Dec 10, 2012 | 09:08 AM

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Should be direct plug and play, as long as who ever installed the alpine unit used harness adapters and did not splice anything.

Dec 10, 2012 | 09:10 AM

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Should be direct plug and play, as long as who ever installed the alpine unit used harness adapters and did not splice anything.

Thanks! Fingers crossed!

Dec 10, 2012 | 10:39 PM

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my alpine is heads over the stock HU.......would never think of going back

Dec 11, 2012 | 02:49 PM

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my alpine is heads over the stock HU.......would never think of going back

Forgive my ignorance, but what makes it better?

Dec 11, 2012 | 03:26 PM

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it has waaaay more functions than the stocker......and i can play my ipod

Dec 11, 2012 | 11:09 PM

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Stock unit can't even play CD-RW discs, let alone MP3 or use USB drives. Ancient technology that HU is

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Dec 12, 2012 | 07:20 AM

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The biggest difference is that any decent aftermarket head unit will produce noticeably better sound in terms of both richness and clarity. The factory HU produces enormous amounts of distortion at relatively low volume levels which is one of the causes of blown speakers.