Jeez.... I think my HU is Busted.

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

did you try running a new constant to the battery yet?

 

[netherland24 5,000+ posts]

is that unit a DEMASK??? could be a ribbon. check ur fuses under ur hood and under ur steering colum. do u have a power regualtor? if u do check it on there get the red and yellow together too the positive and the black too the negative. and see if it powers on right

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

is that unit a DMASK??? could be a ribbon.

The X789 is not a D-Mask unit, netherland. It's from the '05 lineup and has...what is it Kenwood calls it now...the "Auto-Slide" faceplate. Motorized but doesn't revolve.

Flakko - my first guess would be that the switched power wire (red) has a loose connection in the plastic plug that snugs into the back of the deck. You've not had that deck long and unless I've missed my guess you're not one to abuse your audio. I can't imagine that the deck would have gone bad that fast - I'm going to hope for a loose connection in the harness, anyway. That'll be the cheapest fix - matter of fact if that's what it is I have a NIP Kenwood harness I can let ya have for w/e it would cost to ship it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

The X789 is not a D-Mask unit, netherland. It's from the '05 lineup and has...what is it Kenwood calls it now...the "Auto-Slide" faceplate. Motorized but doesn't revolve.
Flakko - my first guess would be that the switched power wire (red) has a loose connection in the plastic plug that snugs into the back of the deck. You've not had that deck long and unless I've missed my guess you're not one to abuse your audio. I can't imagine that the deck would have gone bad that fast - I'm going to hope for a loose connection in the harness, anyway. That'll be the cheapest fix - matter of fact if that's what it is I have a NIP Kenwood harness I can let ya have for w/e it would cost to ship it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

hmmm i might take you up on that offer prowler. um let me check the rear harness

but interesting discovery today. when i have the faceplate inserted, and slide the face out manualy to insert the cd, the unit takes the CD, and when i want it to come back out, i just press the eject button and viola, the cd comes out.

sighh....

 

[Decado 10+ year member]

hmmm i might take you up on that offer prowler. um let me check the rear harness
but interesting discovery today. when i have the faceplate inserted, and slide the face out manualy to insert the cd, the unit takes the CD, and when i want it to come back out, i just press the eject button and viola, the cd comes out.

sighh....

I had this problem once on my kdc-x679 and one day it just started working again, never did figure out what was wrong but it's been fine for ~2 months now...Sorry i can't help you on this because i don't know what it was either, but maybe it's a kenwood problem?

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

but interesting discovery today. when i have the faceplate inserted, and slide the face out manualy to insert the cd, the unit takes the CD, and when i want it to come back out, i just press the eject button and viola, the cd comes out.
sighh....

All the newer Kenwoods do that, Flakko. It's so, let's say if you've got a fave disc that gets swapped between the car and the house. It got left in the car and you realize it as you're walking in the house. You won't need to key the ignition to retrieve your disc. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

It accepting and ejecting CDs simply tells you that the CD transport isn't damaged and the constant (yellow) is connected properly.

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

ah isee... well thanks for your help all //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif i love you guys //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif..... i still have to check the rear harness tomorrow. so ill give you another update.

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

IT WORKS!!!! i just fiddled with the harness and its all good now! Thanks to everyone that helped me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

That's good to know //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Glad it worked out, d00d. I wasn't looking forward to reading any bad press on newer eXcelon stuff //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Though I have to say...I really, really like the older 4ch I run...

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

That's good to know //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Glad it worked out, d00d. I wasn't looking forward to reading any bad press on newer eXcelon stuff //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif
Though I have to say...I really, really like the older 4ch I run...

haha thanks for all your help, but you know wat even if it does crap out i would leave happy

edit: knock on wood

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Not a problem at all, mang...

Think you could do us a favor, though?

Update your sig and get rid of that Panasonic?? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

Not a problem at all, mang...
Think you could do us a favor, though?

Update your sig and get rid of that Panasonic?? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

ahah i keep the Panasonic on there cuz of the spectrum analyzer! i love that little invention yea ill update //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Bake 10+ year member]

Cool, glad it turned out to be a simple fix.