Problem with new kenwood unit

Craig parker · 10th April 2012, 10:25

Hi I have bought a brand new kenwood KDC-4551UB and everything went in ok just a straight swap. Now though my steering wheel controls no longer work!
I had the standard kenwood KRC-391 tape deck fitted with cd multichanner in the boot, all the infra red stuff is there and it worked fine on the old kenwood unit!

Any ideas guys?

Jakg · 10th April 2012, 10:36

Sure all the infra-red stuff is still there, and that the IR sender has a clear line-of-sight to the reciever on the HU?

dissy1810 · 10th April 2012, 10:47

mine has one of these fitted http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-MG-Z...item3ef6a29896

Craig parker · 10th April 2012, 10:48

Hi yes it's all there I've had the new deck out again this morning, the controls worked fine with the old unit! Are all kenwoods infra red compatible? Could it be my new deck is not compatible?

Jakg · 10th April 2012, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig parker

Hi yes it's all there I've had the new deck out again this morning, the controls worked fine with the old unit! Are all kenwoods infra red compatible? Could it be my new deck is not compatible?

If yours supports a remote control, then it should work fine.

Craig parker · 10th April 2012, 11:35

Dissy1810 will the patch lead and adaptor work from my new unit then? My cars a mg zt 53 plate. Is it just a case of plug on and away you go??

dissy1810 · 10th April 2012, 12:31

It worked with my last two kenwood stereos and yes its just plug and play

ceedy · 10th April 2012, 14:29

http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk...cd/KDC-4551UB/

this does seem to say wired interface only ??

Craig parker · 10th April 2012, 15:25

What does that mean when it says wired interface only??

dissy1810 · 10th April 2012, 15:33

It makes no odds if you use the pc99 leads the remote is hard wired to the rear of the radio via a blue remote wire

10th April 2012, 10:25	#1
Craig parker Avid contributor 2003 MG ZT+ 1.8 TURBO Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bradford Posts: 235 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problem with new kenwood unit Hi I have bought a brand new kenwood KDC-4551UB and everything went in ok just a straight swap. Now though my steering wheel controls no longer work! I had the standard kenwood KRC-391 tape deck fitted with cd multichanner in the boot, all the infra red stuff is there and it worked fine on the old kenwood unit! Any ideas guys?

10th April 2012, 10:47	#3
dissy1810 Posted a thing or two mgzt 160 1.8 lpg Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: newcastle upon tyne Posts: 1,973 Thanks: 5 Thanked 72 Times in 64 Posts	mine has one of these fitted http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-MG-Z...item3ef6a29896 __________________ http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/...0/Photo389.jpg

10th April 2012, 12:31	#7
dissy1810 Posted a thing or two mgzt 160 1.8 lpg Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: newcastle upon tyne Posts: 1,973 Thanks: 5 Thanked 72 Times in 64 Posts	It worked with my last two kenwood stereos and yes its just plug and play __________________ http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/...0/Photo389.jpg

10th April 2012, 14:29	#8
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,077 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk...cd/KDC-4551UB/ this does seem to say wired interface only ?? __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

10th April 2012, 15:33	#10
dissy1810 Posted a thing or two mgzt 160 1.8 lpg Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: newcastle upon tyne Posts: 1,973 Thanks: 5 Thanked 72 Times in 64 Posts	It makes no odds if you use the pc99 leads the remote is hard wired to the rear of the radio via a blue remote wire __________________ http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/...0/Photo389.jpg

10th April 2012, 10:36	#2
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	Sure all the infra-red stuff is still there, and that the IR sender has a clear line-of-sight to the reciever on the HU?

10th April 2012, 10:48	#4
Craig parker Avid contributor 2003 MG ZT+ 1.8 TURBO Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bradford Posts: 235 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi yes it's all there I've had the new deck out again this morning, the controls worked fine with the old unit! Are all kenwoods infra red compatible? Could it be my new deck is not compatible?

10th April 2012, 11:35	#6
Craig parker Avid contributor 2003 MG ZT+ 1.8 TURBO Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bradford Posts: 235 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dissy1810 will the patch lead and adaptor work from my new unit then? My cars a mg zt 53 plate. Is it just a case of plug on and away you go??

10th April 2012, 15:25	#9
Craig parker Avid contributor 2003 MG ZT+ 1.8 TURBO Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bradford Posts: 235 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What does that mean when it says wired interface only??