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Thread: PLEASE HELP!! Kenwood rotating car stereo WON'T Open. |
    
New member Username: Dawn
Boise,
Idaho
Post Number: 1
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 08, 2004 - 01:02 pm: |
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I feel really dumb, I just bought a 99 truck which has a Kenwood stereo that rotates so the front does not show when the truck is turned off.
I was pushing buttons and it closed and now it WILL NOT open. I have pushed on it and looked for a hidden button but I can't find anything. I do not have a remote or a manual for this stereo and I don't recall what model it is. I only know it is a Kenwood 1 disc am/fm doomer a job.
ANY information would be so appreciated. Thanks bunches. |
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Bronze Member Username: Ps1k0
Post Number: 46
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Monday, November 08, 2004 - 05:22 pm: |
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usually on the kenwood mask models, you just press in on one of the left or right top corners.
was the radio already in ir when you bought the truck? mayeb radio was FUBAR.
did you check the fuses?
i'm sure you have, but, did you try harsh language? i had that work for me once. |
Silver Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 167
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 - 10:00 pm: |
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Hey Dawn, if the Kenwood stereo is not motor operated, you should be able to open it by sliding a business card near one of the corners. I had similiar problem with my Kenwood unit. |
New member Username: C0008
Lynnfield,
Ma
Usa
Post Number: 3
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2004 - 08:36 pm: |
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hey man...i know your pain...i own one as well...if you push on the o or surrounding area(see beautiful diagram below! LOL)it should open as long as the motor and fuses are ok
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New member Username: Dawn
Boise,
Idaho
Post Number: 2
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Monday, December 13, 2004 - 05:11 am: |
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THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP!!!I GOT IT!!! On the botton towards the right is a TINY TINY TINY sliding button. AH HA radio! Fixed you! Lol, again, thanks to everyone that replied.
Dawn |
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| Posted on Sunday, January 09, 2005 - 02:06 pm: |
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help...just bought a 97 bmw with a kenwood am fm and single cd when the face plate lifts up.model number is kd 516s,the problem is a whole lot of buttons and no manual book on what they do and which ones work in conjunction with others.any advice to obtaining a manual or possibly a website that has the functions of each button? |
Bronze Member Username: Ps1k0
Post Number: 97
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Sunday, January 09, 2005 - 02:58 pm: |
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try this link
ftp://docs.kenwoodusa.com/manuals/OM-KDC-X617-2001-KUSA.pdf
checkout www.kenwoodusa.com for more info |
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| Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 01:40 pm: |
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Hi, can anyone tell me what CD multi-changers are compatible with my kenwood KRC 791 head unit?
I'm stuck!
Thanks all! |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 1111
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 02:19 pm: |
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For kenwood krc 791, you can use KDC-C719 or KDC-C467 cd changers. You can also use RF cd changers. They work with any HU. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 11:11 am: |
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Hello,
I have CD/radio KDC-MPV622 w/sirius satelite radio service.
Recently I had to replace my car battery, since then, my radio face
plate will not open. I tried to press the upper left hand corner per
manual and still will not open. I also have tried to use the remote and
that doesnt work either.
The radio was turned off when the battery was replaced. I have checked
the fuses, replaced them.
Would greatly appreciate any assistance.
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New member Username: Boyd
Baltimore,
Maryland
United States
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 11:19 am: |
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Hello,
I have CD/radio KDC-MPV622 w/sirius satelite radio service.
Recently I had to replace my car battery, since then, my radio face
plate will not open. I tried to press the upper left hand corner per
manual and still will not open. I also have tried to use the remote and
that doesnt work either.
The radio was turned off when the battery was replaced. I have checked
the fuses, replaced them.
Would greatly appreciate any assistance.
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 04:11 am: |
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Gday,
I have a problem with a Kenwood KRC991, it has a face that comes down when the power is off. My battery went dead and now the unit will not turn on. I have checked the fuse. It goes to turn on and then goes straight into shutdown mode and remains off. Please HELP !!!!
Regards,
Max. |
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| Posted on Friday, March 25, 2005 - 10:40 am: |
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Help! - Kenwood kdc-x959
I just bought a used car with a Kenwood kdc-x959 stereo in it. I didn't get a manual for the stereo and I am losing my mind trying to figure out stupid little things like setting the clock and managing the radio presets.
The Kenwood website doesn't have this manual or a manual that even looks close on the faceplate control setup.
The request to their support website has gone unanswered.
I am hoping to get a copy of the manual or at least tips on setting the time and controlling the radio presets.
Thank you.
Please email me penguinsltd@gmail.com
-Dave Roberts
penguinsltd@gmail.com |
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| Posted on Saturday, April 02, 2005 - 08:34 pm: |
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I have just bought a used car with a Kenwood KDC 1155. There is no manual and I wondered where I might get one. The clock needs setting and I'm not very good with dials. Hoping someone can help. My email is at <mimagary@yahoo.com>
Thank you,
Peg |
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| Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2005 - 04:29 pm: |
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I have just bought a car with a kenwood KDC 3080R already in it. I didn't come with a manual, does anyone know where i can download a free one. I've tried the Kenwood website but they don't have manuals for older models.
Help please |
mutznutz7475@aol.com Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 08:12 pm: |
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hi had an old kenwood krc656r head unit with multi changer broke the head unit so tried to replace it with a krc 358r and a krc457rl how ever when i plug it in the changer works but head unit just reads ch no any idears |
mutznutz7475@aol.com Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 08:13 pm: |
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hi had an old kenwood krc656r head unit with multi changer broke the head unit so tried to replace it with a krc 358r and a krc457rl how ever when i plug it in the changer works but head unit just reads ch no any idears |
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 11:46 pm: |
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Hello all.
I am in need of a owners manual of a Kenwood car radio. It is a KRC 332. Other info is: Y 36 2160 22.
Please can you help or advise me. many thanks. |
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 09:46 am: |
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Front Loaded Audio-Out Jack:
I am looking for a Kenwood stereo that has a headphone jack on the front, so that I can plug in a seperate MP3 player. I know the stereo will play MP3 CD's but I want to be able to plug in my MP3 player from time to tame as not all my music is ready to go on MP3 CD.
I simply cannot find a car stereo that does this. If anyone knows of one I would very much appreciate it. So, either a headphone jack our a non-boosted normal audio out jack. Cheers |
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 03:44 pm: |
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I have a KDC-519 and the faceplate moves, but when i put the faceplate on, the screen just 'scans' (horizontal lines that start at the top and slide up on the display) and thats it.
after about 5 seconds it 'rejects' the faceplate and folds it down to be removed (but doesnt flip over to hide)
id really like to know, should i spend $50 on a new faceplate for it, or is it jsut something simple?
i have tried resetting, checked all fuses i could find, even took radio out and checked all the wiring.
even tho it's 2 years old, i spent $600 on my system and now i listen to my tires on the road 
please help
email me as well as posting reply
jellybean@feralfilms.net
thank you all so much |
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| Posted on Sunday, May 29, 2005 - 06:22 pm: |
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Looking for wiring diagram for kdc-x815, and or
the position of yellow hot wire on plug |
Pretpik Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 - 04:46 am: |
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Hi people,
I just bought a car with a Kenwood KDC 2016 stereo in it. Now I was wondering if anyone knows where I could find a FREE manual or at least a short explanationof all buttons etc. Basic operation is easy enough, but things I've come across already are loudness, balance and fader controls...
Any help would be really appreciated |
ducati648 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 04:54 pm: |
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Hi! i have a kenwood stero with one of those automatically flipping faceplates, and when you turn the unit off, the plate flips like its supposed to, but when you hit the eject button (which is the same as the tilt button) it only adjusts the angle by a little but, not enough to let the cd come out, and when you hold the button for a second, it flips upside down, any ideas on what it may be? thanx, email: neattouch648@sbcglobal.net |
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| Posted on Friday, June 17, 2005 - 10:56 pm: |
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I bought a used car with a Kenwood 516 stereo in it. Everything is working exept the eject CD button. I introduced a CD but I can not take it out. Have somebody a solution for that? |
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| Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 10:26 pm: |
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I have just brought a new car and it has a Kenwood KRC-991. I am getting an error when I try to use the CD stacker CH NO... I am unable to locate a manual... any information would be great. Thanks in advance |
Zoomasaurus Taz Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2005 - 07:05 pm: |
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i got one for everyone, how does one get the Kenwood KDC-516s out of ones car?
You see that little peice of data tape that runs from the flip-face to the unit has worn down to cracking and becoming useless.
All of you out there with flip-face units remember this post!
It started with the fashing sometimes, then it would'nt work sometimes so i'd close it and open it a few times...
you see where this is going
anyways any hints on removal would be greatly recieved.
Oh yah, when i change that data tape cable thingy ill leave instructions for anyone who might want them. it seems like it just slides into place, so its more work getting it apart than it is to fix it... DAMN YOU KENWOOD!!!
I mean, when it works it sounds great!!! |
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| Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 03:10 am: |
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I now have a KRC-991/ 881 Manual in my hands and still there is no error messgae CH NO.. I cant get any help from kenwood... I'm close to giving up.. to much hard work for me!! |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 3490
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| Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 11:22 am: |
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Trina, what is the exact error you're getting? Is the manual a pdf file?
When you say CD stacker, do you mean changer? |
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| Posted on Saturday, July 09, 2005 - 10:26 pm: |
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Hi Anyone got a manual for a KENWOOD KDC 1023 CD PLAYER? Just bought 2nd hand car but no manual for cd player. If anyone can help, pls email Hilary. hothil@iprimus.com.au Thanks heaps. |
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| Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 08:53 am: |
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I need to find a owners manual on a kenwood KDC-519 so I can download it to my computer and find out how to work this CD player |
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| Posted on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 08:50 pm: |
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I have a paper manual(book)ordered from Kenwood, CD changer maybe.. It sits in the boot and I can put about 6 CD's in there.. I am also having a problem with the tape deck.. keeps "spitting" the tapes back out again.. the error I get when I change to CD either with the remote or on the system itself is CH NO? maybe the wires? who knows.. close to going in the bin I say!!! |
Gold Member Username: Carguy
Post Number: 3593
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 - 03:44 pm: |
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Trina it almost sounds like the CD changer is waiting for you to press a number. What would happen if you pressed 1 or 2 from the remote control? Does it change to cd1 or cd2? Just something to try.
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 12:00 am: |
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any one know were i can find a wiring diagram for a kenwood kdc 519? |
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 12:03 am: |
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any one know were i can find a wiring diagram for a kenwood kdc 519? or if u have one could u plz send it to me thanx.
mattwynans@hotmail.com |
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| Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 11:01 am: |
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sounds like kenwood car stereos suck. I just bought a car with one installed- and of course like most ofmthe post here it doesnt work. Has power, all the wiring is correct- it flips around when i start the car- but thats it- give me a $29.99 realistic am/fm cassette anytime- sounds crappy but always works- at least the radio part- lol- thank you new technology- btw the model im moaning about is the kdc-5019- looks like its loaded with features- too bad they dont work- piece of crap |
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| Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 11:05 am: |
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btw- heres the manual for ur stereo matt:
http://www.sirius.com/pdf/manuals/kdc519_5019.pdf |
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| Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 11:21 am: |
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Hi. I've got a KDC4080R but I need a manual for it. Does anyone know where I can get one please? If you could email a link so me then that would be great!
wyksey7@hotmail.com |
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| Posted on Monday, August 01, 2005 - 09:31 pm: |
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i REALLY need help. i had a newer Pioneer stolen and ended up breaking out my old Kenwood KDC 7011.
once i got it all plugged in and ready to go, i popped in a cd, had it playing and when i was doing this test, i was juyst holding the power line with my thumb and finger, it slipped and the power was cut to the deck while the cd was playing.
this is the deck that turns backwards when you shut it off.
well, NOW i can't turn it off or on...no music is playing, it's sitting there FACE OUT with a little glow going on but no numbers or words.
won't eject or anything, and seems like it is 'half' on, the only way i can shut it off now is by unplugging it....when i plug it back in, it makes a whirring noise then turns on a small glow and just sits there!
what do i do?????
i will send free Tshirt and cd to whoever helps me first, i want tunes back in my car!!!!!!!!
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bassment42 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 05:52 pm: |
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anyone know where I can download a service manual for a Kenwood KDC MP919. The dang face will NOT turn but I can hear the motor running..? I already replaced the ribbin cable, hoping that was it, but nothing.
If anyone has any idea please help. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 12:55 am: |
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Just purchased a used car with a KDCX711 in it, anyone know anything about it? I need a website to find manual and wiring diagram!Thanks, Judy |
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| Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 11:51 pm: |
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hi i have just bough a car with a kenwood kdc2018 stereo in it. Somehow i have turned it off and now iam unable to turn it on again. It's driving me crazy. Surely there must be some trick to turn it on again....any help appreciated! |
graham123452 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 05:27 pm: |
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can anyone please tell me if the thing that looks like a big heatsink on the back of my kenwood cd player should ever get hot or not thanks |
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 02:13 am: |
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Finally I have an answer about the KRC 991 ohhh what a pain.. I am now being told that the error "CH NO" means that the head unit is not detecting the stacker.. ohhhh that is what I though in the first place.. who needs a tech... better to figure it out yourself now all I need to do is get behind the head unit.. good luck to me! lol p.s Thanks Carguy for your help anyways |
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 02:19 am: |
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cho.tech@kenwood.com.au Give these guys a hoi for probs... they might me able to help you all |
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| Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 06:14 am: |
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Hi. I`v got a problem with my krc-791. I can`t use it because I have sign on the screen(when I turn it on) "TRANSMIT 1" and later "[ ] 1". Any button don`t work. Help! |
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| Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 08:08 am: |
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Hi peeps,
Please can someone try and help me. I have a kenwood cd player. It not new. Not one with the front flip thingy. Just pops in! Worked really well untill yesturday. I took my car lighter out of the little hole its in and the stereo went off and spat out the CD. It will let me put it back in and out but there is no music, no display and i'm drivin round with no tunes! I looked at the manual and it said to try the reset button. I've done this but it makes a funny sound and then nothing! It also said to check the fuse but if its making noices and ejecting the cd i don't think it can be the problem.
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New member Username: Kaw44
Raleigh,
North Carolina
USA
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| Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 11:57 pm: |
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I am looking for a manual for a Kenwood KDC-X769 that i can download form the internet. If anyone can help me please email me at ddy1996@aol.com |
New member Username: Ssolney
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| Posted on Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 10:42 am: |
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I need a manuel for a KDC-MPV5025
I tried asking Kenwood customer service for help but was told it must be made in a different cuntry or something. But from looking at the messeges on this site it seems the same as everyone elses. I just bought a truck with it in it & can't set the radio or anything.
Can someone please help me. I don't know where else to turn.
Thanks Sherry |
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| Posted on Sunday, September 11, 2005 - 02:35 pm: |
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ftp://docs.kenwoodusa.com/manuals/
all the manuals should be here. |
New member Username: Ssolney
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| Posted on Sunday, September 11, 2005 - 07:16 pm: |
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Thanks but I looked at that page & I still can't find mine there. Can you help me a bit further? I'm sorry I feel like such a idoit. |
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| Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 07:48 pm: |
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hey everyone i have a big problem well notthat big but i dont like it cuz i have no music .................i have a kenwoood KDC-519 and it says i need a code welll the problem here is i dont no the code at alll ?????? if anyone can help me i willl be sooooooooooooooooo appprectiated like ulll be doing me the bigggest favour ccuz i hate having no music and i cant go to kenwoood place cuz i dont have recpts cuz i bought it off my friend
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| Posted on Monday, October 03, 2005 - 11:36 pm: |
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OK, guys. Here's one for ya. Got into my car this morning and the stereo was playing but the flip face plate was dead - no lights, no working buttons, no nothing. I couldn't change the channel, turn off the stereo, or control the sound. You would know that one channel that was playing was CSPAN. Now THAT's the real bummer. Anyway, I tried the reset button and it reset it but didn't fix the problem. Any suggestions? |
wood of ken Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 10:54 pm: |
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The indication CHNO" means that your head unit is not dectecting the stacker. |
jamesrrgerger Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 07:26 pm: |
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Yo CSPAN Ron, The ribbon cable from the face to the head is broken, it needs to be replaced. It is a very common problem with these Kenwoods. I fix these a lot. Should cost $30 - $40 to get it fixed at a shop. Or you can buy the part and solder it in yourself. just search http://www.pacparts.com for your model. |
New member Username: C0pe999
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| Posted on Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 05:41 pm: |
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HELP!!! My Kenwwod KDC 519 went lights completely out!
I noticed today while driving that my cd player (Kenwood KDC 519) decided that the face wont light up... its just blank, no lights or anything. CD's and the radio work fine but there is no display on the front. Does anyone know if this is a common problem or could a wire have loosened? I dont have the tools to take out the unit so Im hesitant in bringing it to a shop to spend the money on it so before i do so, i thought id ask for some advice. If it matters, I drive a 98 VW GTi VR6. Thanks a lot. any help would be most appreciated.
ian |
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| Posted on Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 07:00 am: |
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Hi Peeps,
The info on this site is great. I am 300 miles from home, and inadvertantly switched off my flip front kenwood and didn't know how to switch it back on. Pressing the left hand side did the trick. When I get home I will see if I can scan my manual and put it on as an attachment- might help some of you out there.
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