Odd one this, cant figure out what is wrong with it.
Basically my clock on the orange LCD screen on the dashboard seems to be going too fast, i.e the minutes are less than a minute.
Every morning i come to leave for work, and when i leave for work at night, i check my clock, (i also have an aftermarket radio with another clock on it) with my radio clock and it is always about 20 minutes faster. This depends on the amount of time my car is left!
Anybody got any ideas on here at all because im baffled!
Ta!
Warren
Megane Clock (time) problem!
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Re: Megane Clock (time) problem!
If it's consistently 20 minutes fast, then isn't it just wrong by 20 minutes?!?
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Re: Megane Clock (time) problem!
So the after-market player always shows the correct time, but you have to constantly change the time on the OEM unit?
If so, perhaps you have a 'sticky' button that sets the clock. It could be triggering a minute increment every time you go over a pot hole or some such thing. This would only be correct if the time advances only when the car is in motion. Check the buttons work properly...
If so, perhaps you have a 'sticky' button that sets the clock. It could be triggering a minute increment every time you go over a pot hole or some such thing. This would only be correct if the time advances only when the car is in motion. Check the buttons work properly...
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Re: Megane Clock (time) problem!
i would assume the chip that keeps the time in the radio is faulty. Try a radio from another car to confirm.
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i second faulty chip. I would think the chip is attached to the back of the display unit
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Re: Megane Clock (time) problem!
Mine done this, I disconnected the battery for 20mins and reconnected it. Cured the problem, however a few weeks later the same problem occured only that time it was running slower! Ended up selling the car that way!
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Ray wrote:i second faulty chip. I would think the chip is attached to the back of the display unit
yeah you could be right..i cant remember if the clock still displays ok when the radio is disconnected.
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Re: Megane Clock (time) problem!
should do? i have aftermarket and it's fine. can't see why it being disconnected completely wouldn't show the clock.
plus the controls to change it are immediately below so i think it's "self contained"?
plus the controls to change it are immediately below so i think it's "self contained"?
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Re: Megane Clock (time) problem!
As above self contained unit.
The clock keeps time with only a 12V feed.
I have a spare unit here if your interesed. Can arrange for it to be orange or white.
The clock keeps time with only a 12V feed.
I have a spare unit here if your interesed. Can arrange for it to be orange or white.
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