2001 Monte delayed power?

I am not 100% sure that the GMRC-01 works that way, but it makes sense, but in order for me to refer that way I would have to be 100%. If you say it will work, cool, run with it, but if you have not tried it in that application please let the general public know. The chimes on the amplified vehicles are powered by the amp not the radio.

well, since i started this post i suppose i should do the courtesy of keeping anyone reading it updated of my decisions and status (especially anyone who is learning about montes from it!).

what i've decided to do is keep the Metra 70-2003T harness i have because i WANT to relocate the factory deck because i WANT to retain my computer interface so i can reset options.  since the Metra 70-2003T harness has a plug for hooking up a speaker for the "door chimes" i plan on attaching an $0.87 Ford 2" speaker that I got from Parts Express and hiding that down under the dash somewhere that i can still hear it, but not see it.  i kinda like the chime to remind me of when my parking brake is on. 

since the Metra 70-2003T harness doesn't knock the aftermarket speaker leads down to linelevel, i'm planning on running new wires to all speaker locations and bypassing the factory wiring and amp.  i've read in different posts that only the rear 6x9s are run off of the rear deck amp but i'm going to check into that carefully.  I would much prefer to just run wires to the trunk for the 6x9s and use the factory wiring harness for the front door speakers (then i don't have to pull the door panels!) - but i don't want to risk damaging the amp (it all goes back to stock when i sell it someday) if in fact the amp drives all 4 speakers.

i've surfed around and found instructions for removing the dash panel around the radio and i'm just going to yank the door panels the old fashioned way - carefully.  i also PLAN on taking digital pictures as i go and possibly posting them on my website for others to learn from when working on a monte carlo.  we'll see how ambitious i get!

i just hope i can keep this thing from snowballing into a full system...i still have all my old PPI white Art series amps from when i competed back in 95 and the A1200 shell which i purchased with the intent to cover my crossover and power distribution (and now sirius satellite tuner).  the bottom side of that trunk lid is a huge flat area that just seems to scream "mount things on me!"  :) of course if i install the PPI amps, i need a new sub box and forced air cooling and neon and actuators and...ah...the good old days before careers and family!

i might stop by the local GM dealer and see how much the electrical schematic would cost too...

thanks to everyone for all the help!