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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Davstylee on 15 February 2010, 17:17

Title: Clock display
Post by: Davstylee on 15 February 2010, 17:17

Hey people this may sound really stupid, and I apologise in advance for sounding this dumb, but can you change the clock display on the low line display from the 24 hour format to a 12 hour format?

Thanks in advance and I hope you all weren’t laughing too hard at my stupidity.

Title: Re: Clock display
Post by: Davstylee on 18 February 2010, 07:05

Wow 91 views but no responce? Is the question really that stupid ha ha?

Title: Re: Clock display
Post by: ub7rm on 18 February 2010, 07:52

I think the problem is no one knows one way or the other - certainly its not anything I've thought of doing myself and I don't think I've seen any mention of this in the manual.

Which leads me on to ....

Have you checked the manual?  :tongue:

Title: Re: Clock display
Post by: FamilyDub on 18 February 2010, 09:00

If you have highline MFD, i'm sure you can change the units; mph/kph, 12-hr, 24-hr, etc...

Title: Re: Clock display
Post by: Ed30DSG on 18 February 2010, 10:58

Or prob using VCDS if you don't have highline, thought it might be in here, but I can't find it .... http://dpham00.info/gti/vagcom/vagcom%20info%20for%20mkv.pdf

Title: Re: Clock display
Post by: Davstylee on 18 February 2010, 11:21

I had a quick flick through the manual, but didnt see anything.

Not a majour problem, just would like it in 12 hr format.

I have the low line display.

2nd quick question, is it easy to change to the high line display? Im guessing no and would be a pretty majour job to do if it can be done?

Title: Re: Clock display
Post by: scotland67 on 18 February 2010, 12:30

I beleive you only get the highline computer display with the multifunction steering wheel which thankfully I ordered as an option on my mk5. New car has it as standard fit I see.

Title: Re: Clock display
Post by: FamilyDub on 18 February 2010, 12:39

Quote from: scotland67 on 18 February 2010, 12:30

I beleive you only get the highline computer display with the multifunction steering wheel which thankfully I ordered as an option on my mk5. New car has it as standard fit I see.

^^^Wrong. I have highline and a poverty spec wheel.

I'd be very surprised if there's no way to change the display on your car, at all...? I have been wrong before, though...

Title: Re: Clock display
Post by: Komenda on 18 February 2010, 12:41

Get yourself a highline set of clocks and someone who is pretty trick at VagCom and you can swap them over. I believe you need to recode the immobiliser and update the mileage which are the tricky parts.

Title: Re: Clock display
Post by: ub7rm on 18 February 2010, 13:05

^^  As above, physically changing them over is pretty easy.  How difficult the coding part is depends on the year of manufacture of your car and the clocks.  For a certain age its a dealer only job but the earlier ones can be done by someone competant with VAGCOM and another piece of software.

Title: Re: Clock display
Post by: AlanD on 18 February 2010, 19:16

I bet VW would take you to town aswell if you asked them to do it.

Title: Re: Clock display
Post by: Komenda on 18 February 2010, 19:32

Quote from: AlanD on 18 February 2010, 19:16

I bet VW would take you to town aswell if you asked them to do it.

 :grin: :grin: :grin: VW dealer, way above their skill level.

Title: Re: Clock display
Post by: ub7rm on 18 February 2010, 21:29

Just roll the clock back everyday at midday  :cool:

Title: Re: Clock display
Post by: Golfgirl on 19 February 2010, 14:57

It definitely can be done via highline.  I prefer mine on 24 hour format though :smiley:

Title: Re: Clock display
Post by: FamilyDub on 19 February 2010, 16:55

Quote from: Golfgirl on 19 February 2010, 14:57

It definitely can be done via highline.

Thought so.

Quote from: Golfgirl on 19 February 2010, 14:57

I prefer mine on 24 hour format though :smiley:

As do I. :afro: