Kenwood Excelon

I bought a car with the DDX7015 double din TV and cd player. The problem is that the thing needs a code to get into it. Nobody knows the code and Kenwood told me I would have to take it to the service center. They want a fortune to unlock it. Is there anyway around this.

Unfortunately no. Most Kenwood service centers are independantly owned. Try calling them all until you find somebody not so greedy and then ship the unit to them.

Asking for radio unlock codes are against forum rules. Sorry, this thread will probably be deleted.

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Certified Security Specialist
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I've been sick lately, sorry I won't be on much.

I've never been a real dealer so this may sound stupid, but what is this code for? Is this an anti-theft feature?

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Nik
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Yes Nik, it is. The stupid intent is that the thief with alll of his car stereo brand knowledge will recognize that this is in fact a theft code radio and say " Duh, maybe I should break into another car".

auex]A wrote:

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king for radio unlock codes are against forum rules. Sorry, this thread will probably be deleted.

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Not trying to be an antagonist but where does it say that, i have went thru the rules searching for that and nothing comes up

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2004 Honda Civic Ex 4Dr

Kenwood DDX-7015/W Nav
4 Fosgate T152C
Hifonics Brutus BX1500D
RE XXX 12 in a 4 Cube Snail Shell

All mine are turned off, I hate that feature

Now a trick that may or may not work, no guarantees here but take the unit completely apart and look for a battery inside it, just like a BIOS battery inside a computer, if you take it out for 10 minutes or so if should reset the unit to factory settings, unless the unlock codes are hard coded into the radios firmware in which case you have to send it to Kenwood

It may or may not work, Ive only seen one radio with a battery inside for firmware features

Later

--Skold

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2004 Honda Civic Ex 4Dr

Kenwood DDX-7015/W Nav
4 Fosgate T152C
Hifonics Brutus BX1500D
RE XXX 12 in a 4 Cube Snail Shell

skoldspuppy wrote:

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auex]A wrote:

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king for radio unlock codes are against forum rules. Sorry, this thread will probably be deleted.

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Not trying to be an antagonist but where does it say that, i have went thru the rules searching for that and nothing comes up

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Pm Dyohn. There used to be a sticky about it, he will delete any radio unlock code requests. Just trying to detour thieves.

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Certified Security Specialist
Always check info with a digital multimeter.
I promise to be good.
Tell Darwin I sent you.

I've been sick lately, sorry I won't be on much.

What causes the HU to go into this mode? Disconected power?? If so that sucks.

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Nik
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Yeah, if it looses power then it will go into secure mode require a code to be used again. Just like the good ol factory headunits.

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Certified Security Specialist
Always check info with a digital multimeter.
I promise to be good.
Tell Darwin I sent you.

I've been sick lately, sorry I won't be on much.

Glad I decided to build my own HU then.

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Nik
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Check it out.

Radio unlock codes will not be posted on this forum.  You may not be in this category, but it is a common tactic of thieves to ask for a code they "have forgotten."  The only way to unlock a security locked head unit is to know the proper code, or to take it to an authorized dealer WITH your receipt or proof of ownership and have it reset.  This thread is now locked.

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