Kenwood Head unit in 04 Elantra GT - hyundaitech?

Discussion in 'Hyundai Elantra / Lantra' started by Neil, Mar 4, 2005.

  1. Neil

    Neil Guest

    To all you 04 GT owners with the Kenwood head unit, any problems? After
    about 6 months, I noticed that occasionally when you push one of the pre-set
    buttons the display will flash off for a second but the CD or radio still
    plays. After about 13 months I noticed upon start-up that the display was a
    completely different colour to the one I had programmed, so I took the face
    off, put it back on again, and the proper colour came back. About a week
    ago (13 1/2 months old) the display failed to light up at all and I can't
    get it to come back.

    I seem to recall there being reports of failures with this head unit, and I
    have a suspicion that after 12 months the dealer is going to refer me to
    Kenwood. Anyone have any stories to tell in this area? Hyundaitech, have
    you seen a lot of these?

    Thanks.
     
    Neil, Mar 4, 2005
    #1
  2. Neil

    hyundaitech Guest

    The dealer will replace it. Within the warranty period (3 years/36k miles)
    the dealer is required to replace with a remanufactured unit.

    As to failures, this unit seems to be more reliable than the Hyundai
    radios.
     
    hyundaitech, Mar 4, 2005
    #2
  3. Have you tried cleaning the connections between the removeable faceplate
    and the chassis?
     
    Brian Nystrom, Mar 5, 2005
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