Aug 22, 2008 #1. diatenshi Proven Member. Step 5. 12v at ignition wire with acc on, 12v at constant battery wire. … New and old. My Elmer received the radio back from KC0JGF and thought I might like to try my hand at it. I wired everything up, and checked voltage at the Kenwood termination. Cars are unforgiving environments for electronics, and vibration, heat and dust can all cause premature failure. Press VOL or VOL . Adjust the volume Turn the volume knob. You will need to locate the blown fuses by using a voltmeter or consult a mechanic or car audio system diagnosis professional. Turn the radio on. After about two hours I got it all in and went to plug the cable that goes from the sat reciever to the back of the radio. If these instructions are followed correctly, you should be able to quickly determine the cause of the issue and possibly resolve it. Other causes can be a short in the wiring or other wiring problems. The main reason why it is not working is that these blown fuses do not let the power to the radio, amps or the speakers. Since KC0JGF’s original forum topic ended with no resolution, I thought I’d start this post to provide some closure. Vibration can cause wiring to become loose. We have a Kenwood TK-5710 that was in a squad that had ignition sense enabled and was working with a 10 minute timer. Kenwood DNX521DAB Won't Turn On: Sign In Hi, I have a Kenwood DNX521DAB which will not power on. [RESOLVED] Radio has power but wont turn on. They tested it and confirmed it would not turn on and that the battery was fully charged. Problem: Radio would not turn … Joined Aug 15, 2008. When the squad was delivered we noticed that the radio will not power down after 10 minutes. I already had this Kenwood (KDC-MP228) Installed in my car and I finally came around to installing the Sirius Satellite reciever in it. Tampa, Florida. ... RADIO 5 CD / USB / iPod 6 AUX 8 Pandora® (for KDC-BT318U) 8 iHeartRadio® (for KDC-BT318U) 9 ... ( Pressing SRC does not turn on the power. ) In particular, take into account that CDs can get scratched or suffer heat damage in hot cars. So I thought I would be good to go, but not so. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package. I still do not know what the problem was. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your Kenwood dealer for information or service on the product. If the radio does not turn on, check the radio for damage and refer to the manufacturer for warranty support. Check the fuse on it it gets answered the store malfunction is often just a case mis-operation. Please use Google or some other search engine to find a dealer that sells the software. Good luck with your radio Bob . I'm at a complete loss as to what it could be. Posted by diatenshi, Aug 22, 2008. 76 1. They immediately sent me a new radio and I have not had any issue with the replacement radio. The squad was in a wreck and the radio (undamaged) was removed and then installed in our new one. Neither the new Kenwood nor the stock radio will power on. The various other vendors often permit their dealers to sell the software online (i.e., Kenwood). I am having some radio issues. So here's the deal. Hey everyone. If the radio turns on, the issue is resolved. The most likely cause of a stereo not powering up is a blown fuse. The radio was then sent to Kenwood but was returned unrepaired. They were great to deal with. This is may be the problem with your radio if it does not turn on completely.