Hi,

The Kenwood mask stereo that I have had in my car for the past two years has suddenly developed a fault, does anyone have any idea of what it could be?

Usually you switch on the ignition the face spins around, lights up and then starts playing. Now it spins around, the backlights come on (no visual display) but no sound is heard. At the same time none of the buttons work!!!!!!
The strange thing about it is that the backlights on the stereo still come on.

Any ideas.

 

rob,
well unfortunately cant help ya here m8 but...Ive got the same problem!!!
Almost...Ive got a Kenwood head mask unit in my MY98 and 2 days ago it stuck on 1 radio station and refused to budge....no buttons work although,like yours, the lights are on (no ones home!)
eventually I had to over ride the turning feature when the igntions on in order to shut the bl--- thing up but now its jammed solid!. Eek..praps we aught to start up a "Kenwoods r 2 damn smart 4 their own good " group

 

First try pressing the reset button while the unit is switched on. If this doesn't help remove the front panel and using cotton buds and lighter fuel, clean the contacts on the back of the panel and on the unit itself.
If this doesn't help--------cry.

 

Hi
Ive repaired a few of these there is a flexi pcb connected to the front panel ..It cracks and needs to be replaced
The fault will get worse and worse until the unit wont power up

Regards
Andy