Help - Kenwood KDC - 4028 - locked pin code

madan80 · 11th July 2008, 09:58

hi,
this is a non technical non anything question- just information that is required.
i took my cousins KDC cd player and fitted it into my car. a while back the battery died and i replaced the battery. ever since- i have not been able to play anything cause it keeps asking for "a code"
would anyone know what this "code" might be?
any help will be appriciated.

gunbir · 11th July 2008, 10:03

Kenwood stereos have a PIN code security feature. Your cousin may have set a code. Try the default code (see manual).

vebmetal · 11th July 2008, 12:50

^really? What's the point of a PIN in a HU?

abhibh · 11th July 2008, 12:54

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Originally Posted by vebmetal

^really? What's the point of a PIN in a HU?

To protect the HU or maybe if you want to piss your g.f off by not letting her listen to music

condor · 11th July 2008, 15:26

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vebmetal

: ^really? What's the point of a PIN in a HU?

Security. If any one takes it, they should not be able to use it.

@madan, The PIN should be part of the papers (of the HU, if purchased separately), or with the car's papers. Get you cousin to contact the dealer he got it from. Or atleast get the original invoices. Have the dealer get the PIN for you.

simply_sunny001 · 11th July 2008, 15:30

The default pin is there in the manual

and if its changed then the guy who changed it might be knowing

or if he has forgotten then can be resetted by the Kenwood dealer.

madan80 · 11th July 2008, 15:31

cousins posted with army- so dont think he's got a pin with him. I remember that when i was getting it fitted into my car- the chap whofitted it entered a number. was trying to check if soemeone knows a universal number or soemthing.

simply_sunny001 · 11th July 2008, 15:38

@Madan80

try reverting the stereo to its Default or Factory settings.might help

or try downloading the manual from net otherwise i will check at home this weekend and will post any info on monday.

i have same stereo in one of our vehicles,so will check for manual.

madan80 · 11th July 2008, 16:38

that would be nice. thanks!

abhibh · 11th July 2008, 16:45

maddan you can reset the kenwood HU. Check the image below to see where the reset button on the HU is.

If you want the manual let me know i will upload it.

madan80 · 13th July 2008, 07:46

pressed the reset button- but nothing happend. it went blank for a while- and then came back to the screen "Code - - - - 0"

I found some stuff on the internt and i tried those- but didnt work.

gunbir · 13th July 2008, 12:19

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Originally Posted by madan80

pressed the reset button- but nothing happend. it went blank for a while- and then came back to the screen "Code - - - - 0"

I found some stuff on the internt and i tried those- but didnt work.

You mentioned your installer entered a code. Go back to him. I checked. There is no default. And reset does not reset the code. The idea is to render the HU unusable if stolen. The installer should not have activated this feature (off by default) in the first place.

condor · 13th July 2008, 12:29

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gunbir

: There is no default. And reset does not reset the code. The idea is to render the HU unusable if stolen. The installer should not have activated this feature (off by default) in the first place.

Dont think the installer has a choice on this. AFAIK, there's no default - that's the reason I had suggested trying to get the HU's papers.

11th July 2008, 09:58	#1
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	Help - Kenwood KDC - 4028 - locked pin code hi, this is a non technical non anything question- just information that is required. i took my cousins KDC cd player and fitted it into my car. a while back the battery died and i replaced the battery. ever since- i have not been able to play anything cause it keeps asking for "a code" would anyone know what this "code" might be? any help will be appriciated.
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11th July 2008, 10:03	#2
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 32 Times	Kenwood stereos have a PIN code security feature. Your cousin may have set a code. Try the default code (see manual).
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11th July 2008, 12:50	#3
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 798 Thanked: 21 Times	^really? What's the point of a PIN in a HU?
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11th July 2008, 15:30	#6
simply_sunny001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London & Rohtak Posts: 1,340 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	The default pin is there in the manual and if its changed then the guy who changed it might be knowing or if he has forgotten then can be resetted by the Kenwood dealer.
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11th July 2008, 15:31	#7
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	cousins posted with army- so dont think he's got a pin with him. I remember that when i was getting it fitted into my car- the chap whofitted it entered a number. was trying to check if soemeone knows a universal number or soemthing.
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11th July 2008, 15:38	#8
simply_sunny001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London & Rohtak Posts: 1,340 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	@Madan80 try reverting the stereo to its Default or Factory settings.might help or try downloading the manual from net otherwise i will check at home this weekend and will post any info on monday. i have same stereo in one of our vehicles,so will check for manual.
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11th July 2008, 16:38	#9
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	that would be nice. thanks!
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11th July 2008, 16:45	#10
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	maddan you can reset the kenwood HU. Check the image below to see where the reset button on the HU is. If you want the manual let me know i will upload it. Attached Thumbnails
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13th July 2008, 07:46	#11
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	pressed the reset button- but nothing happend. it went blank for a while- and then came back to the screen "Code - - - - 0" I found some stuff on the internt and i tried those- but didnt work.
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