LCD clock on dash 00:00!!

[Liquid Tuna]

Have a 93 B4. Every time I turn the car on (the engine), the lcd clock on the dash resets itself back to 00:00. Apparently it's been like this since the previous owner had the heater matrix replaced. Any ideas before I start ripping the dash apart to find a loose or incorrect connection?

[s2_bo]

Does the clock stay on when the ignition is switched off?

[Liquid Tuna]

Does the clock stay on when the ignition is switched off?

Hi, yes it does. It also keeps perfect time lol until you switch the engine on again, then it resets back to 00:00.

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ChessidyZamora, some kind of spamrobot?

[s2_bo]

Cheers for the reports guys, user permanently banned..

[s2_bo]

Hi, yes it does. It also keeps perfect time lol until you switch the engine on again, then it resets back to 00:00.

Wired.

Not sure what would be coursing that then. Im sure someone will know though.

[macspring]

Maybe a Mod could delete the spam post to tidy the thread ?

[s2_bo]

[macspring]

Fair play Bo.

[macspring]

My advices would be only to restart the car at midnight.

[macspring]

If you had access to another car you could temporarily swop in your clocks to the other car to establish if is your car or your dash clocks binnacle that is at fault.

Might be worth it before pulling out the dash, also before that take out the dash clocks binnacle and see if there's anything obvious behind before having to resort to pulling out the whole dash.

If you do have to pull out the dash, read a couple of thread first as there are a couple of obscure screws that will mess you up.

Probably not an option, but practice on a B4 dash in the breakers, including later B4 cabrios that might be available ?

When you find the problem, can you post the cure.

Good luck and kind regards.

[Tony Stark]

My advices would be only to restart the car at midnight.

[Liquid Tuna]

If you had access to another car you could temporarily swop in your clocks to the other car to establish if is your car or your dash clocks binnacle that is at fault.

Might be worth it before pulling out the dash, also before that take out the dash clocks binnacle and see if there's anything obvious behind before having to resort to pulling out the whole dash.

If you do have to pull out the dash, read a couple of thread first as there are a couple of obscure screws that will mess you up.

Probably not an option, but practice on a B4 dash in the breakers, including later B4 cabrios that might be available ?

When you find the problem, can you post the cure.

Good luck and kind regards.

I have a second binnacle of clocks so will give that a go before pulling the dash! Will let you know how I get on, cheers.

[JMLAudi]

Clocks

Hi mate
I know if battery voltage is low then clock switches to 00:00. perhaps voltage to dash drops to low when you crank engine.....to start............what condition is battery?



my 2 worthless cents
cheers
john

[Liquid Tuna]

Hi mate
I know if battery voltage is low then clock switches to 00:00. perhaps voltage to dash drops to low when you crank engine.....to start............what condition is battery?



my 2 worthless cents
cheers
john

Good call! I'm not sure as I've not had the car all that long. Starts with no problems but I'll check that out as well.