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Re: Problems with SIR-KEN1 and KDC-891

Malcolm — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:07:43 GMT

Glad to hear you got everything fixed Rik! Hopefully Tom52 was able to work a solution out as well.

Re: Problems with SIR-KEN1 and KDC-891

Rik — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:22:52 GMT

I got mine to work. The problem turned out to be the cable from the SIR-KEN1 to the X891 HU. The cable was pinched & wire cut. I replaced the cable and the unit worked time I cut it on.

Re: Problems with SIR-KEN1 and KDC-891

Rik — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:15:55 GMT

HI , Tom52A

did you ever get yours working

Re: Problems with SIR-KEN1 and KDC-891

Malcolm — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:54:12 GMT

Hey Rik, sorry to hear you are having the same issue. To clarify the connection I was referring to, there are two DIN connections on the tuner. One of these DIN connections goes from the tuner to the Kenwood receiver. The other is a connection that would connect to a separate Kenwood unit such as a CD changer to allow both devices to connect to the one DIN connection on the Kenwood receiver without using an adapter. If the pass-thru connection is connected to the receiver, then the signal will not reach the Kenwood receiver.

Re: Problems with SIR-KEN1 and KDC-891

Rik — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:34:49 GMT

I have the same exact set up . I have the same exact problem. I have tried to reset the unit twice & still can not get SAT to show as a source . Malcolm ..what do you mean by another possibility is that the DIN connection on the Sirius tuner might be plugged into the pass-through input rather than the output to the HU.

Thx

Re: Problems with SIR-KEN1 and KDC-891

Malcolm — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:57:12 GMT

Hey Tom52, my best suggestions are to start by checking two possible scenarios. Sometimes, the Kenwood HU's simply need to be reset after the Sirius tuner is connected for it to recognize it as a source. Another possibility is that the DIN connection on the Sirius tuner might be plugged into the pass-through input rather than the output to the HU. Give those a try and good luck!

PS- Keep in mind that if these products were purchased at Crutchfield, you get free tech support and our technicians will trouble shoot and figure out exactly what is going wrong. They will also get things fixed for you should either product be defective.

Problems with SIR-KEN1 and KDC-891

Tom52 — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:16:30 GMT

Hi. Just installed the SIR-KEN1 to the KDC-X891 HU and it won't read it. I can't seem to get "sat" to come up as a source. Everything else works and all connections are correct. Am I missing something really simple or is there a programming trick? Everybody says these are compatible. Thanks for the help.