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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mart25 on 22 February 2011, 22:23

Title: re dash
Post by: mart25 on 22 February 2011, 22:23

i noticed yesterday that every time i leave the car overnight i have to reset the clock,has it got an internal battery or is there something playing up

thanks mart

Title: Re: re dash
Post by: Wayne on 22 February 2011, 22:44

No internal battery so faulty dials or you have a current drain

Title: Re: re dash
Post by: rubjonny on 23 February 2011, 09:57

or dead battery

Title: Re: re dash
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 23 February 2011, 10:48

Does the clock change when you try starting the car? Does it reset itself? If so, charge the battery and try again.

Title: Re: re dash
Post by: Len on 23 February 2011, 13:08

If there is enough juice to start the car it cant be battery! Well I am assuming you start and drive it everyday!
Sounds like a dodgy earth to me.

Title: Re: re dash
Post by: harlemex on 23 February 2011, 13:13

second that Len. Mine does this too...  :cry:

Title: Re: re dash
Post by: rubjonny on 23 February 2011, 14:50

not always len. aour sh!troen ax always had a dodgy clock but it always started. then eventually we put a new battery on it and hey presto, 1x fixed clock

Title: Re: re dash
Post by: Sii on 23 February 2011, 19:46

I agree Rubjonny,
My battery had enough power to start the car but reset the clocks! VW specialist sorted this straight away with a new battery adn never done it since!  :smiley:

Title: Re: re dash
Post by: mart25 on 23 February 2011, 20:02

the battery seems ok,i do use the car every day and it starts first go,but il stick a new battery on and see

cheers guys

Title: Re: re dash
Post by: rubjonny on 24 February 2011, 09:03

is it possible to get a trickle charger on it or something overnight? if it doesnt reset on the charger then that suggest volt drain or battery probs