Recommend me a replacement for Kenwood KRC-394 - Page 4

onceaknight · 18th January 2021, 21:53

18/01. There's a Kenwood BT-92SD on eBay at the moment.
Looks complete with remote

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Thunderbolt · 19th January 2021, 10:12

How does the ‘eyebrow’ come apart?

Screws?
Unclip?

Brute force and ignorance?

Dorset Bob · 19th January 2021, 10:36

The eyebrow is secured to the dash with 2 Phillips screws.

You need to unclip the cover underneath to gain access to them.

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Thunderbolt · 20th February 2021, 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by raykay

Only a ZT with a factory fitted Kenwood stereo will have the infra-red system, others, and all Rovers, have a hard wired system.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAde

That's what I was thinking, thanks for confirming.
So my guess is that Thunderbolts problem with steering wheel controls not working may just be that the IR wand in the eyebrow has become disconnected or dislodged.

I whipped the bit out from under the eyebrow and found this.

BigAde · 20th February 2021, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderbolt

I whipped the bit out from under the eyebrow and found this.

That will probably be it. So if you try positioning it so that it can 'see' the front panel of the Kenwood from the eyebrow then the SWC should work ok - you might need to experiment a bit to get the right position.

Thunderbolt · 20th February 2021, 13:51

I have found a broken red/green wire at the back of the unit.

raykay · 20th February 2021, 14:55

It's not broken as such, the other end will be in pin 1 of the grey ISO connector. It is for a phone mute input from a fitted mobile phone unit. It may be worth insulating the end as if it touches Earth, it will mute the stereo.

Thunderbolt · 20th February 2021, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAde

That will probably be it. So if you try positioning it so that it can 'see' the front panel of the Kenwood from the eyebrow then the SWC should work ok - you might need to experiment a bit to get the right position.

It’s not doing anything, irrespective of location.

There is a circular thing on the front of the stereo, which I am assuming is the receiver, but even with the little blue thing right in front of it, it’s not doing anything.

raykay · 20th February 2021, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderbolt

It’s not doing anything, irrespective of location.

Look at the LED through a mobile phone or digital camera while operating the steering wheel switch, that way you can see if the LED is working or if the problem is elsewhere.

Thunderbolt · 21st February 2021, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by raykay

Look at the LED through a mobile phone or digital camera while operating the steering wheel switch, that way you can see if the LED is working or if the problem is elsewhere.

I tried it this morning I couldn’t see any thing.

Tried camera filters too.

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20th February 2021, 14:55	#37
raykay I really should get out more....... Now Other Manufacturer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Co. Kerry Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 16 Thanked 294 Times in 271 Posts	It's not broken as such, the other end will be in pin 1 of the grey ISO connector. It is for a phone mute input from a fitted mobile phone unit. It may be worth insulating the end as if it touches Earth, it will mute the stereo.