I have a kenwood excelon kdc - x493 car stereo and PROTECT

hi johney, this function is an internal protection system linked to the amplifier circuit, there is either an internal fault OR a setting that must be reset by your kenwood repair agent OR there is a problem detected by your unit with the speaker wiring or the speakers directly. by yourself try resetting the unit to see what comes about, if the fauly persists then its best to refer to your kenwood repair agent. good luck. cheers.

If ur kenwood stereo is going into protect mode, it is because one of ur speaker wires is shorting out. Make sure all of ur speaker wire connections are good, and then wrap them so they aren't grounding out against the chassis. This should solve ur problem.

It is going in to protect mode(check that no wires are crossed or hooked up wrong)

as for the aux, i believe kenwood excelons have an on/off buried in the settings for the aux port. as for cds? i have no idea.

You can unplug the unit for 10 minutes. This will clear this.

sounds like a shorted speaker wire somewhere...behind the radio disconnect one speaker at a time until the radio no longer displays that message... if you disconnect all the speakers and the radio still displays the message.. it may require service

Hi.

Protect mode start when the internal control circuit detects a fault, like a wrong voltage or a short. When protect is on the unit will not operate.

Disconnect car battery ground cable and check the wiring at the back of the unit, a contact in the connectors or a short on speaker wiring is common cause for protect mode.

When you disconnect the battery ensure that you have the anti theft code if needed.

Regards.

Ginko.

i have a kenwood kdc-241 car stereo and it has gone onto protect mode i have done everything it says in the manual and even taken it out of the car just in case it was damp i have tried putting it back in but still is in protect mode can anyone help me please

Look on the face plate for a really small hole. Put the tip of a pen in the hole and hold it for a few seconds. Your system should then re-set. If the Protect signal keeps coming on, take it to the dealer to make sure your stereo is wired properly....hope this helps

Turn on the car so the radio is flashing "Protect." Look on the front / removable face of the stereo. On it you will find a small round hole - that's a reset button. Find a small paper clip, unfold the clip and stick it gently into the hole. The "Protect" will stop flashing, and Kenwood will be displayed. Unfortunately all your settings/presets will be gone, but at least the stereo is working again!