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Well I'm going to give it a go in the near future. I'll let you guys know how it turns out.
Well if there is a fix, we'll be waiting for your DIY, keep us informed I heard some diodes must be replaced or something complicated like that, but get on it, I want my clock to work lol
Well if there is a fix, we'll be waiting for your DIY, keep us informed I heard some diodes must be replaced or something complicated like that, but get on it, I want my clock to work lol
Well pulled my clock out today and this what I found. After opening up the clock housing and removing the clock circuit board I found that there are four springs that transfer power from the pins on the back of the case to the contacts on the circuit board. I put power directly to the circuit board itself and the LEDs would light just fine. I found it kinda weird that they would use springs to take power from the input pins on the clock housing to the circuit board. However, this makes sense why the lights would start flickering and eventually go out if the springs became weak. I simply stretched the springs some and reinstalled everything and my lights now work again. Only time will tell if this fix will last or not. I have no idea if this is the main issue with these clocks or not. It would be interesting if someone else who has a non lighting clock would try this fix and see if their lights work again. LEDs generally just don't go bad so the power transfer issue with the springs makes more sense.
Well pulled my clock out today and this what I found. After opening up the clock housing and removing the clock circuit board I found that there are four springs that transfer power from the pins on the back of the case to the contacts on the circuit board. I put power directly to the circuit board itself and the LEDs would light just fine. I found it kinda weird that they would use springs to take power from the input pins on the clock housing to the circuit board. However, this makes sense why the lights would start flickering and eventually go out if the springs became weak. I simply stretched the springs some and reinstalled everything and my lights now work again. Only time will tell if this fix will last or not. I have no idea if this is the main issue with these clocks or not. It would be interesting if someone else who has a non lighting clock would try this fix and see if their lights work again. LEDs generally just don't go bad so the power transfer issue with the springs makes more sense.
That is very interesting and makes a lot of sense. I only assumed the LED would be burning out because it is not unheard of for a few to go out in the gauge cluster or tail lights. But with how frequent the clocks were going bad, it makes sense that something else was going on.
Well if there is a fix, we'll be waiting for your DIY, keep us informed I heard some diodes must be replaced or something complicated like that, but get on it, I want my clock to work lol
Originally Posted by iCrap
interesting. Did you take any pics of the inside?
Unfortunately I didn't end up taking any pics. If you separate the top part of the case where the lens is from the white back part you will be left with the clock face and circuit board clipped into the white back portion still. When you unclip the circuit board itself this is where you will find the springs that make the electrical contact to the board.
Just wanted to update you guys, I replaced the clock. Not too easy, had to take board of the piece off, like 15 screws. But overall not too tough. I also needed to replace glass in front of the clock as the one I got with my order was scratched.
I tried to disassemble my old clock further and ended up damaging few pieces. From what I understood, don't take it in small pieces from the front. Use flat screwdriver through the rear.
Last edited by pahanorlando; Aug 22, 2016 at 09:14 PM.
2009, 224 000km (140 000miles) and still like new ! I don't know if it was changed by the first owner, but I have the car since almost 3 years now. Maybe 2009 was a good year or our strong canadian winter freeze it half of the year so it won't age :P
I heard some diodes must be replaced or something complicated like that, but get on it, I want my clock to work lol
