What do i need?

[seancon112]

what do i need to put a new HU in my 99 camaro with monsoon system?
will i notice any sound difference with a different HU?

[Nikos95]

Re: What do i need?

what do i need to put a new HU in my 99 camaro with monsoon system?
will i notice any sound difference with a different HU?

Not alot, and not alot... lol
Get the wiring crap from the store, or wire it yourself, and just pickup the dash kit if its not a 1.5din deck.

What you will get depending on what deck you choose is a lot more sound shaping control, eq settings etc..

[tmurph01]

Re: What do i need?

I had mine installed at Circuit City. I would have done it myself, but I had heard that if done incorrectly I could have messed up my alarm. I paid $120 and that included everything, including installation. The only thing I provided was the HU, which I got for Christmas.

[Nikos95]

Re: What do i need?

II had heard that if done incorrectly I could have messed up my alarm.

If you take your time, and get the right stuff odds of messing up your alarm are about as slim as getting flat tires from it. I mean you could leave a screw driver under a tire and then drive over it popping your tire, but unlikely.

A lot of sales guys say stupid stuff like that, but at least you know it was put in right. :)

Our fbodies are not so bad, not like some Cadillac's or Nissan's where you need to rewire the whole car, and in some cases even dump the factory amplifier(s) and speakers.

[96firebird311]

Re: What do i need?

I paid $120 and that included everything, including installation. The only thing I provided was the HU, which I got for Christmas.

You got raped. And it pisses me off.

Monsoon or not... the f-bods are no different when it comes to installing headunits. Just switch them out like you would any other. Wiring harness, antenna adapter and dash kit. 40 bucks worth of supplies and 20 minutes of your time. Done. 120 freakin dollars.:rant: :rant: :mad: :mad:

[kala]

Re: What do i need?

^^^ he is right.........i was skeptical at the begining and the dude from "scoche" (harness company) scared me by saying that since i have monsoon i need a "monsoon compatible" harness ........... :rolleyes: ......... 96firebird311 said that i don't need anything special and he was right..........i finished installing a Indash DVD system in less than 2 hours...........it's just waaaay to easy with f-body.................... i feel sorry that you had to spend $120 ......but what's already done is done............enjoy the HU................just curious, what HU did you get? ............



:)

[96firebird311]

Re: What do i need?

i finished installing a Indash DVD system in less than 2 hours

2 hours!?!?!? Were you doing it blindfolded????!!?

If I had the socket wrench right next to me.... I could have the stock headunit out and disconnected in under 2 minutes easy.

[kala]

Re: What do i need?

haha.................well, 2 hours including taking it out of the box, wiring the harness with the crimp tool, mcdonalds break, lack of decision where i would put the brain(wasted 30 mins) etc .................................. but ya i think it is possible to do blindfolded!............. ...............



:)

[tmurph01]

Re: What do i need?

I do want want to add, that another thing that scared me out of doing it myself was my cousin. He installed a Alpine HU in his 99 Maro, and ever since he did his alarm does not work. He says he has checked the fuses and what not but now i know it didn't quit working from the install. That, and this being my first nice car,.. i previously owned a 97 sunfire,.. drove me into getting it installed at circuit city. If only I would have been a member on this site earlier, maybe I woulda saved a few $$$.:p