How can I make my Kenwood car radio store stations?

Question

I have recently bought and installed a Kenwood KDC-W3041 car radio.
The radio works fine: CDs, FM/AM and AUX input work.
I can save presets on the radio, but when I take the keys out of the ignition, all the presets disappear, along with all the settings that I have just changed. It seems to revert back to factory settings. The only setting that has stayed OFF is the demo mode.

How can I fix this - I'm already sick of re-tuning my radio every time i get in my car!

Answer 1

I can think of two possibilities:



One is that you have not programed the radio stations properly. Usually you put on the station you want and then press and hold the button you want to store it as.



More likely though, your radio is not wired to trickle power while the car is off. Does the time reset every time you turn the car off? It probably is not installed correctly, or has a faulty wire.

Answer 2

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How can I make my Kenwood car radio store stations?

I have recently bought and installed a Kenwood KDC-W3041 car radio.

The radio works fine: CDs, FM/AM and AUX input work.

I can save presets on the radio, but when I take the keys out of the ignition, all the presets disappear, along with all the settings that I have just changed. It seems to...

Answer 3

When you installed you radio did you purchase a wiring harness converter lead or did you just plug your oem plug into the radio as this will cause your described problem as the Memory live circuit isn't getting any power.



Tip. When fitting a new aftermarket radio Always use a harness converter as the factory wiring has a different ignition live and memory live wiring configuration, this also prevents shorting out a garages diagnostic tool Vag com etc when they plug in to read any possible management faults that may develop in the future or you could be liable for a bill of in access of £1,500 to pay for a replacement tool.



http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/catsearch.php?cat=Installation%20Parts&subcat=Harness%20Adaptors

Answer 4

Don't listen to them... I believe that your wiring should be just fine if it works... Because I'm sure you're not dumb enough to mess up wiring...



Check your fuse box under your hood... Make sure your car is off and just one at a time take one in and out and find a fuse that's broken and just replace it...



If that's not the problem then it really could be wiring lol...

Answer 5

your radio is fine ur problem is that the memory on the radio isnt workin try this if ucan get the red and yellow wire from the radio and hook it up to the red wire that comes from the car harness if that works then its ur memory

Answer 6

I agree with Verwah. There is most likely another lead, possibly the orange wire or maybe yellow, that needs to be connected to a constant battery source.

Answer 7

is there an af button on your stereo? auto frequency? try switching that off

Answer 8

how do I preset stations on the stereo?