Repairing Kenwood Ribbons

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Topic: Repairing Kenwood Ribbons

Posted By: infoaudio01
Subject: Repairing Kenwood Ribbons
Date Posted: September 21, 2004 at 11:29 PM

I've heard that the kenwood headunits' with (Mask) flip around faceplates break easy and when it happens, the ribbon needs to be replaced. Anyone familiar with the repairs necessary to complete this task? I have 3 kenwoods here at my house that needs repairs...any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: September 22, 2004 at 2:50 PM

i always just replace the flex foil..... takes an hour approx per....

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Kevin Gerry
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Classic Car Audio
since 1979

Posted By: lspker
Date Posted: September 23, 2004 at 11:47 PM

The ribbon cables do eventually brake, but not very easily. You can change them in about fifteen minutes, once you get use to them. You will need to desolder and resolder the connector on the face end, the other end unplugs. Keeping the sping loading is the hard part, and removing the plastic cover is no peice of cake.

Posted By: infoaudio01
Date Posted: September 24, 2004 at 4:10 PM

Thanks for the replys...maybe i'll get the hang of it and get these 3 repaired so i can get rid of em....anyone know of any diagrams or documents on this repair?

Posted By: flynntech
Date Posted: September 25, 2004 at 9:28 AM

trail and error....you have three right?

Hey, throw one my way, I' a repair tech!

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