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lowolds1
09-04-2011, 05:39 PM
no matter what headunit i try and use it wont power up. ive never hadthis problem in any of my other vehicles! i will be using the stock radio and pull it out and hook up the aftermarket radio and it wont power up. but when i hook it up in someone elses car it works fine... anyone have a answer to this problem?

Dobbie
09-04-2011, 05:59 PM
If I remember correctly, there is a module that goes between the stock harness and the after market deck that is needed.

lowolds1
09-04-2011, 06:05 PM
yeah like the aftermarket harness between the stock harness and the headunit i have that but the stereo wont power up but it works fine when i switch vehicles with it

a.graham52
09-04-2011, 06:15 PM
so lets get this straight. you have also put the stock radio back in and that continues to work?

robalero
09-04-2011, 08:47 PM
you must have the monsoon system in it. ull need another special adapter

a.graham52
09-04-2011, 08:59 PM
why is that? im thinking a bout put one a radio and sub in my car and i think i might have that system? maybe. how can i tell?

03glgold
09-04-2011, 09:02 PM
if you have the monsoon system then there is an amp behind the trunk lining on the drivers side

a.graham52
09-04-2011, 09:14 PM
yep. got the amp

Ryan from Ohio
09-04-2011, 10:00 PM
Sucks to be you.

a.graham52
09-04-2011, 10:39 PM
y?

robalero
09-04-2011, 10:40 PM
cause of that darn harness thats why

a.graham52
09-04-2011, 10:41 PM
well whats the issue?

Ryan from Ohio
09-05-2011, 08:03 PM
System with the factory amps usually get dicey real quick.

Stock amps are OK for the stock system. Put something different in it they quickly turn to a nightmare...

It might work OK, it might not. Usually I advise to just replace it all or leave it alone. Headunit, speakers and wiring. Add an amp if you like (I would).

a.graham52
09-05-2011, 09:46 PM
i was planning on installed a new HU and putting and amp and sub in the trunk. simple as that. shouldnt have too much problem should i?

Ryan from Ohio
09-06-2011, 07:15 PM
Maybe, maybe not.

Its been my experience when you get into a setup like that there is a lot of distortion, noise and the overall sound quality sucks. Thats why I commented you usually need to change it all or nothing.