Went to the auto wreckers $ 50.00 for the same amp. popped it in everything is back to normal. I will post a picture of my old amp, i opened it up, there was a burn mark inside. all my fuses were good though.

Good to hear. Way cheaper than what a dealer would have wanted for one.

Are there levels to the chimes? I don't mind the chimes, its just sometimes they seem to be BLARING into my ear, so loud it hurts ...
I'd like to turn the damn thing down!

Yes there are two levels of chimes if you have the RDS radio, which I'm pretty sure you have because the chime is louder than it was before.

To change the volume level, press and hold pushbutton 6 with the ignition on and the radio off. The chime volume level will change from loud level to normal, and NORMAL will be displayed on the radio. Three chimes will sound with the new level of sound.

I believe i saw these instructions in my owners manual as well for the volume of the chimes.

Yep, there in there but not everyone has an owners manual. I have one in PDF form on the computer. That way when someone asks a question like the one above I don't have to go out to the car and get the manual.

This might be a problem since the orignal deck is no longer in ...
However, there is a "6" (I believe) ... something to TRY though I doubt it would work on another deck.

Hmm. And yes, Monsoon Amp is in.

P.S. Or FORGET its in the Owners Manual ... I THINK we have one (*has doubts*)