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Question posted by brucebrantley86 on October 27th, 2020

Heating Problems

I hooked up the wiring harness to the radio and was instructed to hook up the blue wire to the red power but it would never retain my preset stations, also my battery kept on dying and when removing the radio it was very hot. Please advise. Installing in a 2000 ML430 MB

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Answer #1: Posted by INIMITABLE on October 27th, 2020 3:16 PM
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the heat is probably causd by bad connection. follow the installation guide on this link

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/747248/Kenwood-Dpx503.html?page=34


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Instruction Manual - Page 2

... setting Audio Preset Memory 8 Audio Preset Recall Audio Control Audio Setup Speaker Setting Audio Preset Memory Audio Preset Recall Satellite Radio tuner control (Optional) 25 Basic Operation 13 Category and Channel Search Direct Access Tuning Preset Memory Preset Tuning Basic Operations of remote control 27 15 Appendix 28 Accessories/ Installation Procedure 31 Connecting Wires...
Instruction Manual - Page 3

...scratch the surface or erases characters. • If you experience problems during installation, consult your Kenwood dealer. • When you... tape stuck on the lens in your CD-R/CDRW recorder instruction manual.) English | 3 Refer to operate properly, press ...to evaporate. If the unit still does not operate normally after removing the burrs with . Reset button Cleaning the Unit If the...
Instruction Manual - Page 4

...Power/Source Select button: [SRC] Turns on . Tuner ("TUNER"), USB or iPod ("USB" or "iPod") (DPX503 only), CD ("Compact Disc"), Auxiliary input ("AUX"), and Standby ("STANDBY") Press at least 2 seconds. 4 | DPX503/DPX303 Muting volume upon reception of phone call When there is a call, "CALL" is displayed and the audio... SOUND* Allows you need to hook up the MUTE wire to set up the display....
Instruction Manual - Page 5

Preset tuning: [1] - [6] Recalls the memorized station. Disc & Audio file play functions Disc play: Disc slot Starts playing when a disc is ON. During the remove mode, the "USB REMOVE" indicator is inserted. Scan play : [3] Randomly plays the music in the disc or folder. Random play : [2] Successively plays the intro of DPX503): USB Terminal Connecting a USB device starts playback...
Instruction Manual - Page 6

...retained after the ACC is poor. Adjusting the display contrast. 24 - 30 - 6 | DPX503... "SWPRE" "Blue"*/ "Red"/ "Green" ...station name (SNPS)/ disc name (DNPS)/ AUX name. Sets the clock. 1 sec. A red...Radio. 29 "Analog" "ESN=" Displays the Electronic Serial Number of the audio control. "Name Set" "Scroll" 1 sec. "10" Presets the setting value of satellite radio. The preset...
Instruction Manual - Page 7

... in the folder repeatedly. Makes fine adjustment of the audio control. Sets the Type D spectrum analyzer display. Presets a station. Category SOUND*1 DISP Color*1 P.MEM SCAN*3 RDM ...DPX503. *2 Function of the iPod source. (USB source used when the iPod is turned ON. Sets the Type A/B side icon display. Setting overview Sets the opening message displayed when the power is retained...
Instruction Manual - Page 8

...The scan method depends on the source) 5 Clock display 6 Spectrum Analyzer display 8 | DPX503/DPX303 Repeat selection and determination until your desired setup item is displayed. 2 Select your ...right to previous item Press the [FNC] button or" "icon. Return to change the song. Audio file: First 10 seconds - About Display Type Shown below are displayed. 4 Exit Function Control ...
Instruction Manual - Page 9

...(FM)* Frequency Spectrum Analyzer & Clock Date Blank Display "SNPS" "Title/Artist"/"TITLE/ART" "Station Name"/"ST NAME" "Radio Text Plus"/"R-TEXT+" "Radio Text"/"R-TEXT" "Frequency"/"FREQ" "Speana/Clock"/"SPEANA" "Date"/"DATE" "Blank"/"BLANK" * Information of Radio text plus is displayed. (DPX503 only) In CD & External disc source Information Display Disc title "Disc Title"/"D-TITLE" Track...
Instruction Manual - Page 11

...Preset mode. 1 Enter Audio Preset Recall mode Select "COLOR" > "PRESET" > "RECALL". The presently selected Auxiliary input display is displayed. 4 Turn the Control knob to select "YES", and then press the Control knob. English | 11 Function of DPX503 Illumination Color Preset...erased by default. "AUX"/ "DVD"/ "PORTABLE"/ "GAME"/ "VIDEO"/ "TV" 4 Exit Auxiliary input display setting mode Press the ...
Instruction Manual - Page 12

...Control knob or push it towards up to 8 characters. 12 | DPX503/DPX303 Example: If you are entering "DANCE". Turn the Control knob... 10 discs - Press the Control knob. FM/AM: 30 stations - External CD changer/ player: Varies according to the enter ...when the power is displayed. 5 Exit Menu mode Press the [FNC] button. ⁄ • The Opening message can be attached to Audio file media...
Instruction Manual - Page 13

... knob towards left for music Select the category item using the Control knob. Other source Audio file (including iPod source while "iPod Mode" is displayed. 2 Search for at least...Internal CD source Operation type Operation Movement between items Turn the Control knob. Selection of DPX503) Operation type Operation Movement between track Turn the Control knob or push it towards up ...
Instruction Manual - Page 14

... play on ("Magazine RDM ON") and off ("Repeat OFF") sequentially. Pressing the button toggles the setting between Magazine random play off ("Magazine RDM OFF"). 14 | DPX503/DPX303 Music disc/Audio file Operation Basic Operation of (page 4).
Instruction Manual - Page 17

..." is displayed. "Approved" is also displayed. 5 Do the step 3 through 4, repeat from the battery power source or the Reset button is displayed. Now, you enter the wrong Code in steps 3 through 4...Other Functions Activating Security Code ⁄ • You can use the audio unit when the unit is first used after removed from step 3. 6 Exit Security Code mode Press the [FNC] button...
Instruction Manual - Page 21

.... ⁄ • When you press the Reset, all the sources will be recalled. Cabin selection (page 19) - is displayed. 5 Exit Audio Preset mode Press the [FNC] button. ⁄ • Register 1 pair of DPX503 Audio Preset Memory Registering the value setup by the Reset button. 1 Setup Sound Control Refer to the following operations to select "YES...
Instruction Manual - Page 25

.... 1 Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the [DIRECT] button on radio wave or other such problems, "Acquiring Signal"/ "No Signal" appears. English | 25 TO SUBSCRIBE" appears. • The radio may take a little time to start receiving after you push the knob, the preset band alternates between the SR1, SR2, SR3 and SR4. Each time...
Instruction Manual - Page 27

... select [4]/[¢] Recall preset stations [1] - [6] In CD/USB source Music select [4]/[¢] Folder/Disc select [FM]/[AM] Pause/Play [38] In Satellite Radio tuner source Preset band select [FM] Channel select [4]/[¢] Recall preset channels [1] - [6] ⁄ About [ ] This button is used when Bluetooth HANDS FREE BOX is connected. Loading and Replacing battery Use two "AA...
Instruction Manual - Page 28

... disc file format ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, Romeo, Long file name. • USB device Playable Model DPX503 • Playable USB device USB mass storage class • Playable USB device file system FAT16, FAT32 Although the audio files are complied with the standards listed above, the play maybe impossible depending on the types...
Instruction Manual - Page 29

.... • Receive Mode (Receive mode Setting) Sets the receive mode of the HD Radio. The effect is negligible with music that is displayed in conjunction with "OFF" selected... different from the Instruction manual; Note that some displays are disabled and changed to extrapolate and supplement with video) • SWPRE (Switching Preout) Switches the preout between audio file disc and ...
Instruction Manual - Page 31

... connected. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the - battery. 2. Connect the wiring harness connector to a rear output terminal. • After the unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wipers, etc. Press the reset button. 2WARNING If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to a front output...
Instruction Manual - Page 35

... on this unit. ! • Cannot set up the subwoofer. • Cannot set up the High Pass Filter. • Cannot set up the Fader. • No Audio control effect on AUX. • Cannot set up the subwoofer position of Manual position setting. ▲ • Preout is not set to subwoofer. ☞ "MENU...

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