Kenwood kdc-mp528 i have had this for awhile now ive been doin car audio for 4 years but i still cant find a place to rferbush this deck i think its a laser problem bec it wont read n mp3 cd very well itll play som songs full but most of them skip and its a bran new cd even on cds from a retail store

there are probably bad solder connections on some surface mount resistors inside of the deck.

you can download a manual here mate,

http://audio.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/kenwood/kdcx589_kdcmp5028_kdcmp528.html

If you have never set the code - try KCAR or 1111 as a factory default

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Hey to reset the code on a Kenwood deck try this: Hit Disp 1 one second after V up spell KCar w/track up button it should work.

if you have already tried hitting the reset button you should first remove the faceplate and check the contacts on the main unit and the back of the faceplate. if they are dirty clean them (with power off) with contact cleaner or a small eraser. if your lucky that will fix the problem but most likely you have a bad ribbon cable. this cable attaches the faceplate contacts to the main unit and flexes as the face tilts. after time these cables get small cracks that may not be visible. you can usualy buy the part from a place like pacparts.com and replace it to solve your problem.

if you have checked all of your wiring and fuses and already tried hitting the reset button you should first remove the faceplate and check the contacts on the main unit and the back of the faceplate. if they are dirty clean them (with power off) with contact cleaner or a small eraser. if your lucky that will fix the problem but most likely you have a bad ribbon cable. this cable attaches the faceplate contacts to the main unit and flexes as the face tilts. after time these cables get small cracks that may not be visible. you can usualy buy the part from a place like pacparts.com and replace it to solve your problem.

You must enable it in the menu. I think that you can get to that menu when the unit is turned off, but the engine in the car may need to be on.

Use this link to get the owners manual for free in PDF format that you can use on your computer.

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Support/Car_Entertainment_Owners_Manuals/#_

Just select your model from the drop down menu and then look up the procedure in the manual

how do you hook up the mp3 player to it?????

http://inform3.kenwoodusa.com/manuals/KDCX589.pdf

this link could help you

This is a common mistake. This problem indicates that you are using the solid blue wire from the head unit to the remote turn-on on the amp. This is a power antenna wire that only receives power when on FM radio. You need to replace this with the Blue & White wire from the head unit (power control wire) to your remote turn-on on your amp. This should solve your issue.