Kenwood car radio issue

Hello, my car radio also shows "protect". I've tested all the buttons but nothing reacts except for ejecting the CD.

I haven't done anything, no battery change or anything, I just parked and when I left for my day it wouldn't work anymore.

If anyone has found a solution, please share because I feel like I'm going to go crazy with 1.5 hours of driving every day without music...

Thanks :)

Hello

So have you found the problem with your car radio? If so, can you explain what the issue was?

I managed to solve the problem on my unit.

As you said letotofdu44, and as stated in the manual, the protect mode means that a wire is in contact with the car, and therefore this mode activates for safety reasons.

( User manual PDF: http://images.kenwood.eu/files/prod/1155/5/KDC-W413U-W4044U-W4544U-W4644U_(EN).pdf )

For my part, I disconnected and reconnected all my speakers, making sure that no wires were damaged. Then I reset the car radio (small hole at the bottom center of the front, accessible only with a rod or a pointed pen).

For safety (or if it still doesn't work), you can disconnect the speakers and reconnect them one by one to see if the "bad contact" comes from a specific speaker, and perhaps more easily identify the problem.

It worked for me, hoping this helps you. Good luck.

Hi, apparently I have the same problem. I changed my battery and since then my device won't restart at all. However, I can eject the CD, so it seems to be powered. I tried another device and it works, I don't really know what to do, if anyone has any idea?

Thanks in advance

Séb

Hello everyone

How did you connect your car radio? Is it connected with the ISO connector or directly to the battery?

Is there a little 'reset' button, somewhat hidden?

Yes, for me removing the fuse was fine, it's working.

Simply that the reset buttons are often 'discreet', not prominent, and that you have to press them with a pointed object.

But if there is one, the manual should mention it...

I just saw the manual for your car radio (page 4), the reset button is right at the bottom right of the big potentiometer.

It's not certain that this is the only issue, but it doesn't hurt to check...