Kenwood KDCX817 Faceplate issues

[DETriment]

i went to a friends house, went in, when i went to leave, the face plate no longer worked, the head unit would just sit in the halfway point like it wanted me to remove the faceplate. it hasnt worked since, anyone had this issue before, anyone know what i should do about it? thanks in advance.

-nate

[93ex]

yeah its a common thing..apparenty (fromw hat Ive heard) the wires rub on somethign when the face is moving, and eventulaly the wires short out.. happened ot liek 4 peopel I know..you can repalce the wires or repalce the unit

[Bumpin Expo]

i hear kenwood H/U sucks

[93ex]

I think it was just a error in that design..

[CXHatchback]

Originally posted by SidewayzS13
i went to a friends house, went in, when i went to leave, the face plate no longer worked, the head unit would just sit in the halfway point like it wanted me to remove the faceplate. it hasnt worked since, anyone had this issue before, anyone know what i should do about it? thanks in advance.

-nate

I had that EXACT same problem with my X815. I let my roommate borrow it and it came back like that. I never did get it fixed I just sold it to someone on here.

[DANGERANGER]

It is the ribbon cable. Very common on these head units. Kenwood is not the only one to use them also. Costs about $100-$125 to repair.

[DANGERANGER]

Auto Audio in Palm Harbor can repair it usually 1 week turn around
727-787-4951