Stereo Code

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A lot of customers come looking for backdoor codes for their radios - as they have purchased a vehicle and disconnected the battery, purchased the unit second hand, or simply forgot the password they stored in it 4 years ago.

Many Kenwood radios are configured with the same security codes:

* 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 radio will ask for the security code.

The procedure to enter your security code differs on various models of Kenwood car stereos. Here are four 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: For models DPX-4020 and DPX-4030 (and possibly some others)

* 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.

TYPE 4: (VZ907 & Others)

Hit the reset button and wait for the security screen to pop up, then with remote hit

* 5
* 5
* Pause/wait
* 2
* 2
* 2
* Pause/wait
* 2
* PauPause/wait
* 7
* 7
* Pause/w

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http://www.justanswer.com/car-electronics/4prxw-kdc-mp238-receiver-car-car-battery.html

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