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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: xxdansigxx on 28 March 2007, 08:01

Title: Time where is it going?? :D
Post by: xxdansigxx on 28 March 2007, 08:01

RIght i keep setting the clock on my valver but every time i start it up it just jumps back to 00:00 it's getting really annoying...

Anyone know how to solve this problem?

Title: Re: Time where is it going?? :D
Post by: rubjonny on 28 March 2007, 09:15

you've probably got a dead battery, take it to halfords and they'll test for free!

Title: Re: Time where is it going?? :D
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 28 March 2007, 10:29

But surely mr RJ having a dead battery would not allow him to start it up each morning.  :shocked: :wink:

Title: Re: Time where is it going?? :D
Post by: rubjonny on 28 March 2007, 10:35

depends how dead the battery is ;)
the clock in my girlfriends AX would loose time, but always start.  Replaced the battery and it never did it again  :smiley:

Title: Re: Time where is it going?? :D
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 28 March 2007, 10:37

those crazy frenchies....

I am amazed quite frankly you allowed your missus to have such a sub standard car.  :wink: :tongue:

Title: Re: Time where is it going?? :D
Post by: rubjonny on 28 March 2007, 10:42

The ax isnt so bad, unless you're in one when it crashes  :grin:
Though everything went wrong on it after we bought it, bloody thing.  Not impressed with the french idea of wiring either!

Title: Re: Time where is it going?? :D
Post by: xxdansigxx on 28 March 2007, 22:06

battery's fully charged gentlmen any other ideas?

Title: Re: Time where is it going?? :D
Post by: Organisys on 28 March 2007, 22:41

bad connection? RJ...Where is the earth for the MFA ? what about a loose fuse?

Title: Re: Time where is it going?? :D
Post by: monzablue16v on 28 March 2007, 23:07

Does the clock stay on when you turn the ignition off?

Title: Re: Time where is it going?? :D
Post by: rubjonny on 29 March 2007, 08:07

the earth is in one of the pins to the clocks, check my fusebox FAQ in the garage section.  The braided earth from the rocker cover to the coil bracket also affects the dash as well, so check that too.

The battery may be fully charged, but that doesn't mean it isn't broken and not holding enough to keep the clock alive when you crank the engine ;)

I remember our Polo had this problem as well, turned out the alarm was draining the battery...