Anyone know how to fix a broken clock? The 2 little lights flash but the numbers don't flip over. Not sure how to get it out of the dash either. Cheers, Glenn.
Anyone know how to fix a broken clock? The 2 little lights flash but the numbers don't flip over. Not sure how to get it out of the dash either. Cheers, Glenn.
I have no luck fixing the clock but as to remove them, pry the speaker grill of and theres 4 screws holding the clock trim to the dash. Get them off and slowly pull them off and theres a connector behind the clock itself and then you should see 2 more screws holding the clock unit to the trim. Hope this helps.
Thanks champ, i'll try that.
It's best to grab another clock from the yard. If it doesn't work, then you have one to learn on and one to fill the nasty gaping hole in your dash.
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1989 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe, 240k miles, MT swap, rear disc swap
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Ok, here we go...
First of all, be carefull taking the grill covering the speaker, is very easy to break the grill or the base.
Here is the grill, with two big tabs in the front, and two smaller ones in the back.
The big ones:
The smaller ones:
Try to carefully pry it in the back with a small flat screwdriver, not in the front because the frontal tabs are huge and harder to take out of place.
Here is the complete procedure:
You will take this out:
Take the 2 or 4 screws holding the clock, and you will have this:
Then take the 2 screws in the back of the clock, you will see this:An electronic board, easily fixable for someone with knowledge in electronics. (Any TV or radio technician should do the job, ar maybe a watch technician, why not).
Also note that there is a switch, that stops the clock when you are setting the time, the switch is in the setting wheel itself, shutting off the timing circuit when you push the wheel to set the time, and sometimes, the dust causes the wheel to get stuck in the pushed position, causing the clock to be in stand by mode (lights flashing but timing circuit off)
A few gears in the back and the timing wheel controlling the switch in the front ( the black one)
With the numbers cleaned:
Hey! The thing is open, dont forget to carefully clean every number and lighting device to get a fresh looking clock.
After cleaning. Compare with the first picture! And with lights on the difference is huge.
Good luck!
Last edited by 1GCustomAccord; 01-29-2010 at 08:31 AM.
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^^ Thats better and theres 2 screws holding the trim on not 4. What was I thinking >.<
Anyway I had mine replaced before. I tool apart the old one and couldnt really find anything wrong with it. I'm guessing the motor that flips them out stopped working.
How does a clock get so filthy inside?
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Excellent work 1GCustomAccord, of my car runs well but is too dirty to clean it desarmare following your advice.
Ariel from Argentina.
If I remember correctly, it's been a few years since i worked on one, the little button that allows the clock to go into reset is stuck, thats why the lights are flashing, it's probably just gunked up is all. the lights flashing indicate the clock is in reset mode,this is why it's not working. if you were in the US, i would have you send it here and i would clean it up and try to fix it for you, I have a knack for fixing little stuff like that.
Pulled the clock out and tried to get it working but no luck unfortunately
Did you tried connecting the clock to the car and pulling the timing wheel out? You should hear a `click´ if the thing is stuck in the pushed position, and a minute or less later you should hear `bzzzzz´ as the numbers changePulled the clock out and tried to get it working but no luck unfortunately
I love that sound.
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Hey guys, pulled it out and gave it a good clean, not that there was much dirt in it, and it's started working again so Thanks
Spoke too soon. Kept time for about 10 minutes then stopped again
Sounds like a bad contact in the switch ( the one that makes `click´) Just push it and release it several times and see if it works. Also there is a trimmer resistor that you can turn a little clockwise and counterclockwise to make sure is not dirty in the contact surface, then move it to the original position again.Spoke too soon. Kept time for about 10 minutes then stopped again
Also make sure the gears are free of things wetween the teeth.
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Did you solve the problem with your clock? I was looking in my storage and i found out that i have a few new analogic clocks, speedometers (KPH), computers, and meters (along with thousands of other 1st gen Accord and Prelude parts)
I dont know how to send parts to the exterior but if you want a new original (analogic) Honda clock, just tell and we will find out how.
Pics!
I have 5 of them:
Comes with a tag and some kind ow manufacturer warranty or something that i dont understand because is written in japanese:
And a few fuel and temperature meters:
There´s a few speedometers in KPH:
Sorry for the crappy pictures, i hav to change my phone for a better resolution one.
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can you make me a high quality photo copy of the wing emblem on the side of the red box? you have no idea how long i've been looking for another one of those. I had one and I lost it, I need a high resolution one because copies of it will be used to make a paint mask for my hood scoop. I love the original wing, it's just a little bit different then the gold wing one.Did you solve the problem with your clock? I was looking in my storage and i found out that i have a few new analogic clocks, speedometers (KPH), computers, and meters (along with thousands of other 1st gen Accord and Prelude parts)
I dont know how to send parts to the exterior but if you want a new original (analogic) Honda clock, just tell and we will find out how.
Pics!
I have 5 of them:
Comes with a tag and some kind ow manufacturer warranty or something that i dont understand because is written in japanese:
And a few fuel and temperature meters:
There´s a few speedometers in KPH:
Sorry for the crappy pictures, i hav to change my phone for a better resolution one.
Ok, i will take high resolution pics next week, when i go to my warehouse.
Btw, i find this Honda wing pic:
Is different from the normal wings, and more detailed.
Last edited by 1GCustomAccord; 02-13-2010 at 08:42 AM.
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More wings from the plastic bag inside a box.
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Carlos!!!!! que lindas cosas, lástima que no estamos mas cerca!!! te cuento que si me sale un negocio en una de esas vendo el verde, no lo queres en Paraguay!!!!!!! un abrazo!!!!
anything in the bag? want it? i could copy it directly, thats what I made the old one fromMore wings from the plastic bag inside a box.
OMG That sig is AWESOME!!
Uyyy me encanta tu Accord, es el mejor del pais! Pero con lo bien que esta me vas a pedir una fortuna! jaja
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In that box came the fuel tank sensor, i have 3 left
Next week i will take the pic of the big red box so you can copy the wing directly.
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Dude, how much for one of those clocks? My digital clock just recently started giving me problems, and it would be nice to have a nice, accurate clock.Did you manage to get any new chrome strips for the door panels? I'd kill to have non-peely chrome!
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