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My used radio came from eBay - had to fix the *****, of course. I used the JB weld Super Weld super glue that uses the black light to set it quick. I pushed all of the metal keepers back in, and worked like a charm. The tuning ****, for some reason was stuck on the bezel and locked on the shaft. Took a little time & some elbow grease, but I got it freed up and working. It just doesn't recess back into the unit, but it changes the stations is all I care.
It did however come up locked. So I wanted to make certain I posted the GM numbers to reset a locked radio do still work.
I discovered now that I need to replace the door speakers, driver side is shot. Because now I can actually fade & balance shift the sound. I'll probably hold off and just get a Klee audio speaker kit and be done with it.
^^^ I hope my original Monsoon keeps lasting. CD's still work great after all these years. I wish the antenna didn't have to operate though with just the CD's playing. I have a feeling it will break before anything else. No decent radio stations here in rural NC so the antenna is never needed except when on a road trip.
^^^ I hope my original Monsoon keeps lasting. CD's still work great after all these years. I wish the antenna didn't have to operate though with just the CD's playing. I have a feeling it will break before anything else. No decent radio stations here in rural NC so the antenna is never needed except when on a road trip.
You could always unplug the harness (power) to the antenna when not on a road trip. That will prevent it from rising. I used to do this every winter with the power antenna on my '96 Bonneville to prevent the snow and ice from damaging it, worked great and I didn't really need it extended anyway being so close to a major city.
I have a 2000SS with 55K on it, garage kept ect ect. in which I decided a long time ago just to maintain the Monsoon in it. I did the fancy 4 amps x 12 speakers stereo in my 89 I had and have no desire to back down that rabbit hole. About 5 years ago or so I noticed the sound was not up to snuff and checked out all the speakers. Well the foam surround was gone on just about all of them or at the minimum the glue had given up. I took the easy way out and just refoamed the speakers. Its been good since. Easy and cheap. Probably as easy to just replace the speakers but we all know the ratings on these don't make the decision easy and as I said I am not going down that rabbit hole again.
Anyway, refoaming is an option for the old speakers.
You could always unplug the harness (power) to the antenna when not on a road trip. That will prevent it from rising. I used to do this every winter with the power antenna on my '96 Bonneville to prevent the snow and ice from damaging it, worked great and I didn't really need it extended anyway being so close to a major city.
Is that in the trunk by the antenna? An unplug type of thing? I will definitely do that if it's easy.
Is that in the trunk by the antenna? An unplug type of thing? I will definitely do that if it's easy.
Yes, it's a standard GM type of plug - it would just unplug. But I keep forgetting that you have a convertible, so I'm not sure what's involved with gaining access to that area. On hardtop/T-top car, it's just a matter of opening the spare tire well (maybe moving the tire at most). I'm honestly not sure how that whole panel comes apart on a convertible.
Yes, it's a standard GM type of plug - it would just unplug. But I keep forgetting that you have a convertible, so I'm not sure what's involved with gaining access to that area. On hardtop/T-top car, it's just a matter of opening the spare tire well (maybe moving the tire at most). I'm honestly not sure how that whole panel comes apart on a convertible.
It's not difficult but I'll take a look and see. Thank you very much!
I have no desire to upgrade my Monsoon either. It sounds just as good as my wifes McIntosh sound in her Jeep Grand Cherokee L and Its as good as my 12 speaker Sony in my Flex.
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