installing a system
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installing a system Hey im jw, i have a 00 camaro z28.......I want to use the stock monsoon head unit, where can i find the remote wire to power up the amp to the headunit. Also, what color is it? Does anyone also know an easy way i could run the power wire through the firewall?
Originally Posted by camaro 28
Hey im jw, i have a 00 camaro z28.......I want to use the stock monsoon head unit, where can i find the remote wire to power up the amp to the headunit. Also, what color is it? Does anyone also know an easy way i could run the power wire through the firewall?
The camaro monsoon headunit does not have a remote turn on for the amp. The amp is turned on by the output signal from the radio. But you can hook up a remote turn on using a couple parts and about 15minutes of your time.
What you will need:
18 gauge wire
Radio Shack Catalog # 276-1430. "25-position Female, D-Subminiature, Crimp-Type Connector kit"
For the signal wire (this causes the antenna to raise and lower), I used 18-gauge and ran it from pin #8 on the back of the radio allllll the way back to the green wire on the antenna. The connector needed for Radio pin#8 is Radio Shack Catalog # 276-1430. "25-position Female, D-Subminiature, Crimp-Type Connector."
That 25-pin connector kit will come with 25, imagine that 8-), tiny female connectors in it. All you want from the kit is one of those tiny female connectors. You break one off of the strip of metal (you'll understand this when you see it) and then crimp that little female connector onto the end of your wire. Then you just stick that connector into the back of your radio wiring harness where pin#8 is. It will slide right in that tiny hole and when you plug it in, you will find it fits snugly over the pin.
When you pull out the wiring harness from the back of your radio, there are two rows of pinholes. The top row is in a black plastic piece and the bottom row is in a white plastic piece. The pinholes on the black plastic piece are numbered 1-10 from RIGHT to LEFT. So... from the left side is pin #10..9..8 There will be a hole with no metal fitting in there at location #8. If you had a Pontiac there would be a wire here that goes back to the antenna.
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Originally Posted by shouldaboughttheZ
The camaro monsoon headunit does not have a remote turn on for the amp. The amp is turned on by the output signal from the radio. But you can hook up a remote turn on using a couple parts and about 15minutes of your time.
What you will need:
18 gauge wire
Radio Shack Catalog # 276-1430. "25-position Female, D-Subminiature, Crimp-Type Connector kit"
For the signal wire (this causes the antenna to raise and lower), I used 18-gauge and ran it from pin #8 on the back of the radio allllll the way back to the green wire on the antenna. The connector needed for Radio pin#8 is Radio Shack Catalog # 276-1430. "25-position Female, D-Subminiature, Crimp-Type Connector."
That 25-pin connector kit will come with 25, imagine that 8-), tiny female connectors in it. All you want from the kit is one of those tiny female connectors. You break one off of the strip of metal (you'll understand this when you see it) and then crimp that little female connector onto the end of your wire. Then you just stick that connector into the back of your radio wiring harness where pin#8 is. It will slide right in that tiny hole and when you plug it in, you will find it fits snugly over the pin.
When you pull out the wiring harness from the back of your radio, there are two rows of pinholes. The top row is in a black plastic piece and the bottom row is in a white plastic piece. The pinholes on the black plastic piece are numbered 1-10 from RIGHT to LEFT. So... from the left side is pin #10..9..8 There will be a hole with no metal fitting in there at location #8. If you had a Pontiac there would be a wire here that goes back to the antenna.
What you will need:
18 gauge wire
Radio Shack Catalog # 276-1430. "25-position Female, D-Subminiature, Crimp-Type Connector kit"
For the signal wire (this causes the antenna to raise and lower), I used 18-gauge and ran it from pin #8 on the back of the radio allllll the way back to the green wire on the antenna. The connector needed for Radio pin#8 is Radio Shack Catalog # 276-1430. "25-position Female, D-Subminiature, Crimp-Type Connector."
That 25-pin connector kit will come with 25, imagine that 8-), tiny female connectors in it. All you want from the kit is one of those tiny female connectors. You break one off of the strip of metal (you'll understand this when you see it) and then crimp that little female connector onto the end of your wire. Then you just stick that connector into the back of your radio wiring harness where pin#8 is. It will slide right in that tiny hole and when you plug it in, you will find it fits snugly over the pin.
When you pull out the wiring harness from the back of your radio, there are two rows of pinholes. The top row is in a black plastic piece and the bottom row is in a white plastic piece. The pinholes on the black plastic piece are numbered 1-10 from RIGHT to LEFT. So... from the left side is pin #10..9..8 There will be a hole with no metal fitting in there at location #8. If you had a Pontiac there would be a wire here that goes back to the antenna.
not sure if i read correctly, but if u are taking the amp turn on from the wire for your power antenna, when u pop in a cd the remote wire will most defiantly turn off. cause the radio will not be using the power antenna for a CD.
u can take it from anything that gets power when the ign is turned on. i would throw in a $3 relay in the line too.
Don't have and haven't worked on a Monson system. Does the radio send power to the ant. at all time when powered on? If so then use sexyvic1 advice. A test probe makes short work of it. Just probe a power wire (STAY AWAY FROM THE YELLOW SPLIT LOOM. THIS IS THE AIR BAG SYSTEM). Turn the key on, power, turn key off, no power.
Look at the fuse panel on the side of the driver's side dash. In there should be a fuse labeled "stereo" I do believe. Tap into that. I did this for my amps. Amps get power when ignition is used and stay on like factory after car is turned off until door is opened. Give it a try.
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I just bought a 00 Ram air with the monsoon. The factory amp is missing. The radio works but the speakers wont play. Would it be easier to replace the factory amp or use a aftermarket one? The car has aftermarket speakers all the way around. Will the factory amp power these?
