Kenwood KDC-X817 is it broken?

[jimmy154]

Hi,

I have a Kenwood KDC-X817. When I hooked it up the power wires (no other wires) and hit the reset button all that happens is: it turns on says Kenwood, then "code off", then "all off", then the face rolls up into the normal postion and screen goes black, then a few seconds later it rolls back to the insert a CD position.

Anyone know what's wrong with it, if anything?

[The Viking]

Wish i could help you out!!!!!!!!! not sure on whats going on!!!!!! sounds like a invalid code or similiar, meaning its a code locked HU.......sorry i dont know!!!


I am sure some others here may be able to help you out.....or maybe contact Kenwood....

[Ranger SVO]

Code Off means that no security code has been installed in the radio. So that is not the problem.

I would consider replacing that radio. Motorized faces of that model have been problematic. Yours lasting this long is good. It sounds to me like a button is stuck. Usually when a motorized Kenwood breaks the face won't move at all. Try pushing all the buttons one at a time, do all of them feel normal? Can you insert and eject a CD?

[jimmy154]

I inserted a CD, but I cannot get it out.

What does that mean?

All buttons feel normal

[ibanezFreak87]

Older Kenwoods had problems with CDs getting stuck. But the new Kenwoods sound and play awesome.

[Doodaddy]

Calling Kenwood would be your best bet.

[Ranger SVO]

Originally Posted by jimmy154

I inserted a CD, but I cannot get it out.

What does that mean?

All buttons feel normal

That there is a stuck button. Only one button can work at a time. I hope that was a copied CD. If you unplug power to the Kenwood and plug it back in it should cycle and eject the CD.

[jimmy154]

Originally Posted by Ranger SVO

That there is a stuck button. Only one button can work at a time. I hope that was a copied CD. If you unplug power to the Kenwood and plug it back in it should cycle and eject the CD.

Yes, it was copied. I want to hook up the Kenwood, so I can listen to my mp3 player in my car, instead of cd's anyway.

You seem to really think it's a stuck button, so I will go with that. It should be easy to fix if I can get the face off and then get it apart.

Are there directions for this somewhere? I have looked online before, but did not find any.

Also one of the buttons did feel slightly different than the others, maybe. But it still seemed to function. It was the "5" button.

[Ranger SVO]

I would still consider replacing the radio.

A stuck botton means that it needs to be replaced. Also remember that I am diagnosing with out seeing the radio so it may not be 100% accurate. I am going by what I've seen in Kenwood radios. Common problems.

[jimmy154]

I'm pretty sure the 5 button does not work correctly, upon further inspection. I looked at it from the bottom and not only does it not feel like the other buttons but it also is slightly more pushed in than the other buttons.

I would like to take the face off, but I'm not sure how. I can do it without instructions and/or pics, but it will go smoother with instuctions if anyone knows a site that as them for this head unit or a similar one.

I don't really care, if I don't have a "5" button I'm almost temped just to rip it out All I want is to play my music from my mp3 player. I could care less about any of the functions of this head unit. Maybe volume and source button I need, that's about it.

Could this problem also be caused by a broken cable that goes to the faceplate? I have a broken cable. I don't know if it broke trying to take the faceplate off or if it was already broken.