Monsoon...

[ivan1]

Hello everyone, I have a 98 z with the factory monsoon, it has a cassette deck with a 12 pack cd changer in the rear. Each time I try to put in a cd the deck reads error, I have tried to clean the cd changer with a cd cleaner a no luck. My question is if it is possible to just replace the cassette player and install another monsoon cd player, I realize that the rear cd changer may not work, will this affect the amp as well? Thanks in advance...

[scaryfast]

pretty sure the wiring harness' are the same between the cassette and cd player. i'm thinking there's a diagram available in the back of the owners manual, but i don't have one handy to check and see for sure.

[98Z-28Camaro]

Kinda of a stupid question, but you are putting your cds in upside down in the 12 disc right. Mine will read error if i put them in wrong.

[sgt0704]

Kinda of a stupid question, but you are putting your cds in upside down in the 12 disc right. Mine will read error if i put them in wrong.

that's what i was going to say... make sure the label side is down. took me a few days to figure that one out.

[ivan1]

Thanks everyone! That is exactly what I was doing wrong...It's a good thing I asked you guys for help because I was very close to buying a used one from a 98 cadillac(apparently they are both the same for camaros and caddys).Thanks again!

[Wesman]

Wow, thats odd...you have to put the CD's in upside down??

I've never actually been able to use my 12 Disc changer, or my steering wheel controls, since I got the car with an aftermarket stereo in it.

Anyone know if its possible to hook up the 12 CD changer to an aftermarket headunit??

[98Z-28Camaro]

Yeah, it is odd. I took me a while to figure it out. I don't know how to do it, but I am sure it can be done. You have steering wheel controls? That would be nice to have.

[Wesman]

Yeah, it is odd. I took me a while to figure it out. I don't know how to do it, but I am sure it can be done. You have steering wheel controls? That would be nice to have.

Yea, they would be awesome if I could actually get them to work.

I remember reading something about an aftermarket harness that allowed you to use the steering wheel controls with aftermarket headunits, but it was complicated and rather expensive.

[sgt0704]

WHAT kind of aftermarket hu did you get? if you got one that reads mp3's it eliminates the need for a cd changer. or if you got a dvd player you can put about 1000 songs on 1 disk..

[Wesman]

WHAT kind of aftermarket hu did you get? if you got one that reads mp3's it eliminates the need for a cd changer. or if you got a dvd player you can put about 1000 songs on 1 disk..

I just bought a Dual CD770, it plays MP3's, WMA's, ect, and has an input for an MP3 player as well. Its more convienant than the CD changer, I was just curious about making use of the 12 disc changer sitting in the back taking up room

[redline07]

I also have a dual cd770 however i dont have the faceplate for it, b/c it was stolen, anybody know where i can get a replacement?

[Wesman]

I also have a dual cd770 however i dont have the faceplate for it, b/c it was stolen, anybody know where i can get a replacement?

Call Dual or go on their website - dualelectronics.com - you should be able to order a replacement directly through them.

[rotwiler]

Funny, I put them in backwards also and right about the time I decided to upgrade my hu I figured out they were upside down.