kenwood dnx7140 screen problem
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: santa clarita ca
kenwood dnx7140 screen problem
my tilt angle on the screen will not go back to zero. it started doing this a couple weeks ago. i can get it to angle 2 thru 5 but not -1, 0, or 1.
anyone else experience this? i reset the HU by pushing in the small button on left but it went back to angle five, i got it to accept angle 2 again.
help
anyone else experience this? i reset the HU by pushing in the small button on left but it went back to angle five, i got it to accept angle 2 again.
help
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 469
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From: santa clarita ca
tried the reset button again, no luck. tried disconnecting battery for 15 minutes, no luck. Kenwood is saying i need to send it in for service. bummer, its not even 2 years old and gets very little use. I may just settle using screen angles 2-5, instead of pulling it out and sending it in somewhere.
1st Gear
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Check to see if your dash kit is preventing the face from moving into those positions. In most installs, the rear of the HU is not supported, causing the dash kit to front the weight of the entire HU. In turn, over a period of time, the mounting screws slip a little causing insufficient clearance at the bottom of the dash kit opening. This of course will prevent the face from retracting. Easier to check this first before removing and sending for repair.
The plastic side piece is much to fragile to keep the HU secure. On my 9140, I custom built the side piece from 3/16" aluminum stock, giving it the strength to support the HU. No more bending the plastic when tightening the mounting screws either. This will also allow custom mounting holes so that the HU can be moved inward to flush-mount the front of the face.
Hope this solves your problem...
The plastic side piece is much to fragile to keep the HU secure. On my 9140, I custom built the side piece from 3/16" aluminum stock, giving it the strength to support the HU. No more bending the plastic when tightening the mounting screws either. This will also allow custom mounting holes so that the HU can be moved inward to flush-mount the front of the face.
Hope this solves your problem...
