Monsoon stereo, does it have an AMP

[bigdog100]

New here!!!!

I have a H3 with 6CD XM Mosoon stereo and I am looking to install the Eclipse or Pioneer Navigation sysytem. I went to a car audio showroom and they said I need to bypass the GM amp., but I cannot find the AMP under the seats. Why do I have to bypass it? Is there a harness that will hook into the monsoon amp that will work with Navigation? Thanks http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[fourfourto]

I dont have a monsoon but I beleve you can. Check the find button alot of info on this.

Post some pics if you get a chance http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[nmikes]

its in back where the sub-woofer is. You have to dismantle the inside quarter panel... Check the find, there have been past threads on how to get to it.

[bigdog100]

sub-woofer
Do I have to bypass the amp? Can I use a Chine(think thats what it is called)

[k9tim]

I had the 6disc Monsoon in mine and KodiakZ installed a Eclipse NAV/Cam last week- I believe he just used an interface that utilizes the Monsoon amp. I could be totally wrong but I expect he will porbably chime in here once he spots your message...

[bigdog100]

I see his name on a lot of the tech posts. You like the eclipse? Where did u buy it from?

[BACKNBLACK]

Here is a link to my website and the instructions on how to remove the rear panels. Courtesy of F5.
-Peter

http://www.hummercor.com/H3PANEL.htm

[k9tim]

Kodiakz has a car audio install biz, so he did the entire thing turnkey including supplying the unit. He showed up at my office, installed everything, ran me thru the finer features and I was on my way home.


I am loving the eclipse! It sounds much better than the stock system, the rear cam is invaluable,the iPod adapter- although quirky- is great once you learn it, and I am very happy with the entire thing.

[fourfourto]

I am loving the eclipse! It sounds much better than the stock system, the rear cam is invaluable


X2 http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif even without the monsoon.

k9tim Did you hook it up so you can watch dvds in motion? A must ,you get full navigation control also.

[k9tim]

ummmm......

Well there was one wire that I disconnected after Kodiak was done and gone.

Then I happened to ground it out http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[fourfourto]

Then I happened to ground it out


Leave it hooked up to parking brake and also ground out through a hidden switch, that way it looks legal if needed.Some one says you were watching a dvd and crashed you could hit the switch and tell the cops the rear camera was on.

[bigdog100]

What wire harness did you guys use? How did you run the rear camera?