My kenwood mp3 player goes into protect mode, why is this happening?

My kenwood is stuck completely in protect mode. I ve everything listed and it wont come out of it. So should i assume the unit has gone bad?

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.

Hi.

The unit goes on protected mode when an internal fault is detected.

Try disconnecting the battery cable for five minutes . If there is no fault you will clear protected mode.

If the unit still goes on protect, then check the wiring at the back, a short in there can trigger protectedd mode. If that does not work, then there is an internal fault. In that case the unit must be disassembled and tested.

Regards.

This is a link to Kenwood for your KDC-X492 instruction manual. Look on page 22 for troubleshooting 'Protect Mode'.
http://www.kenwoodusa.com/UserFiles/File/UnitedStates/Consumer/Manuals/kdcx492.pdf

You should disconnect the red wire that goes to battery. Leave disconnected for at least 8 hours so the player can reset. Most newer electroinics have these stupid protection systems that are way to touchy. I think companies just don't want us listening to loud music anymore.

Just purchased a kenwood KDC-X492 AND IT SAYS PROTECT WITH A BUNCH OF DOTS ACROSS THE BOTTOM. WHATS THIS?

Check your speaker wire and terminals at the speaker, it's shorting. The receiver goes into protection to keep from causing damage to itself.

Solution is simple and no code is needed. Make sure all wirw are secures and not opening spliced. Ones verifying, make sure radio is turned off and reset the protect button.

The Protect Button is pin hole size and is located right above the headphone jack. Hence all shpuld be good from there on.

Reset

Usually, protect mode is enabled when the speaker output wiring has shorted together or is touching ground/+12V. I would verify that none of the speaker wiring has come loose.

Kenwood KDC-MP436U Pressed incorrect code to many times and now protected is displayed on screen. I have lost my code. Tried reset button and disconnecting all the wires. I am so annoyed that they have this code, though happy that I am not the only one that has lost it!! :) PLEASE HELP ME Cassandra