Broken Kenwood deck. Can I fix it?

[97TomGT]

A friend had a Kenwood HU in their car that crapped out and they replaced it with an Alpine. So now I have the Kenwood and was hoping I could fix it and make some cash. It was a nice unit a couple years ago, about $300. I think its model number KDC-519.

The problem is it was one of those stealth face units, the ones where the face flips back and forth when you power on/off the car. Well the face no longer flips so the unit wont turn on. From what I was told, there is a ribbon cable in there that is probably worn out that is causing the problem that needs to be replaced.

Going through Kenwood to have it fixed is probably more of a hassle than what I want to deal with. Does anyone know where I can get one of these ribbon cables and what is involved in replacing one?

 

[strokedandblown]

Well your right about the problem,its more of a hassle to fix. and more costly. Go out and buy yourself a new one, ive only had back luck with kinwood.
i like all the alipine, eclipse, and pioneer, have never broken one of them so i just stick with em.
Good luck

 

[97TomGT]

I dont need a HU so Im not going to go out and buy one, I just want to know if it I can fix it myself. I hear the ribbon is only about $15. All I need to know is where to get one and where it goes (which I could probably figure out anyway once I take it apart).

 

[iskwezm]

I dont need a HU so Im not going to go out and buy one, I just want to know if it I can fix it myself. I hear the ribbon is only about $15. All I need to know is where to get one and where it goes (which I could probably figure out anyway once I take it apart).

try taking it apart and count the wires in the ribbon,then go to a computer supply place and buy a length of ribbon.

 

[MyEarsHurt]

Well, if its junk now and you have the time to waste, then just take it apart and see what you need. Cant hurt at this point....kenwood is such junk, I had an old kenwood HU that broke, and a pair of kenwood speakers that I was never happy with.