kenwood kdcmp3035

[EJdm]

i bought a car with this head unit, drove it home listening to music then when i got home and started digging threw the back trunk and saw that the guy hook up an amp to the speakers in the car, and saw that the ground was loose so i took it off and tighten it then fixed all the wires. I went to turn on the car to adjust the stereo then i realize the stereo was flashing saying PROTECTED...does anyone know what i can do to fix this problem...i unplug the head unit, reset the stereo, and took off the battery still the same...

[-EnVus-]

KCAR - This seems to be a "backdoor" to some Kenwood models.
3051 - This is the security code which is printed in the manual of many Kenwood models.
1234 - This is a security code commonly chosen by Kenwood owners.
Entering Your Kenwood Security Code
If the car battery fails or is disconnected, the Kenwood will ask for the security code.

The procedure to enter your security code differs on various models of Kenwood car stereos. Here are three of the more common procedures:

Type 1
During the code request mode, while holding the DISP key depressed, press and hold the Volume UP or DOWN key for 3 seconds until the "..." display disappears.
Enter the security code using your Kenwood remote.
Type 2
Press the "Auto" button and "Track up" on the face of radio at the same time until the four dash lines disappear.
Enter the security code using your Kenwood remote.
Type 3: Model# DPX-4020 and DPX-4030
Press and hold the 1 then the 6 preset keys until the display shows the letter 'C'.
Enter the security code using your Kenwood remote.
Entering Letters on your Kenwood Remote
To enter a letter using your Kenwood remote, press a button once for the first letter, twice for the second letter, and three times for the third letter -- then press the Track Up or Next Track key to send the letter.

To send the letter 'A', press the 2 key once and then press the Track Up key. To send the letter 'B', press the 2 key twice and then press the Track up key.

Finally, when you are done entering all of the letters, press and hold the Track Up button for 3 seconds.

The key sequence to enter the security code KCAR is:

5
5
Track Up
2
2
2
Track Up
2
Track Up
7
7
Track Up
Your Kenwood should then enter tuner mode.

A Security Code Bug in some Kenwoods
There is a reported bug in the security code handling of some Kenwood stereos. In models with thie bug, the security code is stored incorrectly. The workaround is to enter the wrong security code.

In models with this bug, you have to decrement the third character of the security code by one. If your security code was 1111, you would enter your security code as 1101. If your security code was 9999, you would enter 9989.

[EJdm]

damn so what happens if the guy didnt give me a remote???

[MidLifeCrisis]

damn so what happens if the guy didnt give me a remote???

bwahahahahaha, good luck. i think i have a newer kenwood remote sitting around somewhere.. im sure you can check with banginjimmy on here, maybe he can help. i may have the wrong name.

[EJdm]

lol k...well if anybody can come to my place or i'll go to thea (30miles) from auburn and fix this stupid problem i'll buy lunch or some ice cold beer...lol

[DaSmittyman]

you might be able to call kenwood and ask for help. Or just ask the guy you bought it from if you haven't already. next best thing buy a 7 inch head unit haha

[EJdm]

yea im think about just getting an alpine head unit now...

[-EnVus-]

yea im think about just getting an alpine head unit now...

ill sell you your old one for $90
PM if interested

[DaSmittyman]

ill sell you your old one for $90
PM if interested

haha anyway sounds like you had an alpine, but i had a alpine ill vouch

[-EnVus-]

haha anyway sounds like you had an alpine, but i had a alpine ill vouch