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DropTopChevy · 11-15-2006, 11:15 AM

I originally had a kenwood headunit with the reversable faceplate in my camaro. Well I sold the headunit and now I am looking for a headunit similar to it where the faceplate rotates to a black plactic face when the stereo is off. I know for a fact that kenwood has discontinued all models that were like this, cause i looked on the kenwood site for them with no luck, and crutchfield said the one that I had was discontinued. Where could I go about finding the #'s for the other units. I did a google search for kdc-x881 (the unit I had) to try to find similar models with only the kdc-x811 coming up. Just wanted to see if anyone knew the #'s for the other models.
Thanks

tjf · 11-15-2006, 02:36 PM

do you mean like the old JVC Kameleon headunit, with the tinited backround until the car starts?

DropTopChevy · 11-16-2006, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tjf

do you mean like the old JVC Kameleon headunit, with the tinited backround until the car starts?

No the kameleon didnt flip 180 degrees it just blacked out. This unit I'm talking about had buttons and all on it like a regular unit but it flipped 180 degrees when it was off. Definately kenwood though.

Intercooled T · 11-16-2006, 09:59 AM

I think you're talking about the old Kenwood eXcelon units w/ the MASK feature. They're all over eBay, use keyword: kenwood excelon

DropTopChevy · 11-16-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Intercooled T

I think you're talking about the old Kenwood eXcelon units w/ the MASK feature. They're all over eBay, use keyword: kenwood excelon

You are the man, exactly i knew it had a special word for it.. Thanks again

Honest_Bob · 11-16-2006, 03:38 PM

My Kenwood MP919 did that. The cable for the face is known to break and it stays half open. It came stock in the Mazdaspeed Protoge. I really miss the flipping feature, and no one makes a head unit with that feature anymore. IMHO its just not reliable/gonna last long. Mine lasted 3 years, not what I wanted after dropping $475.

DropTopChevy · 11-16-2006, 05:09 PM

Yeah i had mine for 3 years and sold it but now i want another one but everyone loved that thing. The ribon that usually breaks is $34

GeforceXtreme · 11-23-2006, 03:48 AM

I have a Kenwood KDC-715s that did what you are talking about. Sitting in a box collecting dust. Still worked perfectly fine last time I used it.

Intercooled T · 11-23-2006, 12:19 PM

GeForce, how much ya want for it?

DropTopChevy · 11-27-2006, 10:15 AM

What color is the button lighting on it? The pics I find of it are green and I was wondering if it had the option to change it to red like my old headunit.

11-15-2006, 11:15 AM	#1
DropTopChevy Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a big house Member #242 My Ride: 2002 2.8 30V V6 iTrader: (6)	Old kenwood headunit I originally had a kenwood headunit with the reversable faceplate in my camaro. Well I sold the headunit and now I am looking for a headunit similar to it where the faceplate rotates to a black plactic face when the stereo is off. I know for a fact that kenwood has discontinued all models that were like this, cause i looked on the kenwood site for them with no luck, and crutchfield said the one that I had was discontinued. Where could I go about finding the #'s for the other units. I did a google search for kdc-x881 (the unit I had) to try to find similar models with only the kdc-x811 coming up. Just wanted to see if anyone knew the #'s for the other models. Thanks __________________ The great thing about being an architect is that you can walk into your dreams. - Harold E. Wagoner, 1986

11-16-2006, 09:59 AM	#4
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	I think you're talking about the old Kenwood eXcelon units w/ the MASK feature. They're all over eBay, use keyword: kenwood excelon __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

11-16-2006, 03:38 PM	#6
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	My Kenwood MP919 did that. The cable for the face is known to break and it stays half open. It came stock in the Mazdaspeed Protoge. I really miss the flipping feature, and no one makes a head unit with that feature anymore. IMHO its just not reliable/gonna last long. Mine lasted 3 years, not what I wanted after dropping $475. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-16-2006, 05:09 PM	#7
DropTopChevy Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a big house Member #242 My Ride: 2002 2.8 30V V6 iTrader: (6)	Yeah i had mine for 3 years and sold it but now i want another one but everyone loved that thing. The ribon that usually breaks is $34 __________________ The great thing about being an architect is that you can walk into your dreams. - Harold E. Wagoner, 1986

11-23-2006, 03:48 AM	#8
GeforceXtreme Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Holland, Pa Member #367 My Ride: 2000 Buick Regal GSE iTrader: (0)	I have a Kenwood KDC-715s that did what you are talking about. Sitting in a box collecting dust. Still worked perfectly fine last time I used it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - "Gods Grocery Getter is powered by an L67 3800" - *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* 12.900 @ 109.91mph 2.166 60Ft (Fastest 1/4) 13.374 @ 110.01mph 2.467 60Ft (Fastest Trap)

11-15-2006, 02:36 PM	#2
tjf Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Member #2754 iTrader: (1)	do you mean like the old JVC Kameleon headunit, with the tinited backround until the car starts?

11-23-2006, 12:19 PM	#9
Intercooled T Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairless Hills, PA Member #207 My Ride: 2003 Toyota Rav4 iTrader: (0)	GeForce, how much ya want for it? __________________ 2003 Toyota Rav4, 2.0L/Auto/AWD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2013 Nissan Juke, 1.6T/Auto/FWD (wife's car lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. )

11-27-2006, 10:15 AM	#10
DropTopChevy Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a big house Member #242 My Ride: 2002 2.8 30V V6 iTrader: (6)	What color is the button lighting on it? The pics I find of it are green and I was wondering if it had the option to change it to red like my old headunit. __________________ The great thing about being an architect is that you can walk into your dreams. - Harold E. Wagoner, 1986