Kenwood KRC-x858 stuck halfway between closed and open

Aqui.

Aqui.

There is a fine ribbon cable that links both the main unit and the face plate. Due to the constant movement of opening and closing some of the conductive tracks develop cracks. That is the reason why when it closes half way it looses contact and the motor stops turning. The display illumination track must have completely broken.
You will need professional help to replace it because its a little complicated to access this ribbon cable.Will cost you about 15$ plus labor.

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you probably have a bad flexible cable that goes from the face to the main motherboard.

the flexible cable that goes from the face to the main motherboard is probably bad and needs to be replaced

red is the 12 volt power line. yellow is the memory line(constant 12 volts) . small red wire is the switchable 12 volt line that only has 12 volts when keys in ignition

http://www.kenwood.ca/Support/Car_Files/#_

KRC 260 and 280 are close to yours just select them in this link and download owners guide/

I have the exact same problem. I called the Kenwood tech line and the tech reported that the ribbon cable is probably broke. It is the flex cable between the head unit and the rotating face plate. He said it's not an expensive fix but we would need to mail it to a service center if you're like me and not near one. I just replaced mine with a new unit. It was about time anyways.

I have the exact same problem. I called the tech line and the tech reported that the ribbon cable is probably broke. It is the flex cable between the head unit and the rotating face plate. He said it's not an expensive fix but we would need to mail it to a service center if you're like me and not near one. I just replaced mine with a new unit. It was about time anyways.