monsoon cd changer
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
There is no Pioneer model number that can be used as it was built specifically to GM specifications, is not available aftermarket, and is not compatible with any other model made by Pioneer. That's because the internal circuitry was designed to work with the control signals of the Monsoon head unit (which was made by Delco, not Pioneer). However, the disc cartridge is a standard Pioneer part #JDT-1212 which is still available ($49 on Amazon). If you're looking for a replacement changer, you need to search for Monsoon CD changer rather than Pioneer CD changer. There's probably a number of them available in our For Sale section.
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Monsoon cd changer SO Whitebird, did any other GMs use the same cd changer with a monsoon? Do you know about this place? http://car-part.com/ when I did search through it I found many 12 cd changers and Monsoon cd HUs. I have the original HU and thought it might be good to have a cd changer as this car just broke 17K miles and I probably won't put 2K a year on it. I did install a pioneer AVH-3300 NEX and backup camera cause I have those in My F150 and kinda use to it, guess. I thought I would box up all these OEM parts and keep them so I could make Millions for my Retirement that started last year. 
As you may have guessed I am somewhat tech dumb.
As you may have guessed I am somewhat tech dumb. Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
The original part number is 25678544. It was used in F-bodies, Buick Park Avenue, Cadillac Eldorado and Deville, Pontiac Grand Prix, and a couple of early Oldsmobile models. A very similar (and compatible) model was used in C5 Corvettes but the bracket mounting holes were positioned differently because it was mounted vertically instead of horizontally. It may have been used by other GM models of the time (late 90s through '02) but I haven't found any other specific listings.
A Google search for the part number turns up lots for sale. Some have various versions of a model number CDX-2116, CDX-M2116, CDX-12, and even C-4H but I would rely on the GM part number rather than those model numbers. That is especially true since there was a physically identical model used in later Oldsmobiles that had a different data protocol for communicating with the head unit and won't work in F-bodies.
A Google search for the part number turns up lots for sale. Some have various versions of a model number CDX-2116, CDX-M2116, CDX-12, and even C-4H but I would rely on the GM part number rather than those model numbers. That is especially true since there was a physically identical model used in later Oldsmobiles that had a different data protocol for communicating with the head unit and won't work in F-bodies.
