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moonsocket
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 Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 1:03 pm Post subject: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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Our digital clock does not work properly.
The hour numbers just continuously count.
Is there a fix for that?
We have a GoWesty stick on digital clock to cover it but I kinda want to figure this out haha |
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kourt
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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Your left hours setting button is depressed, advancing the hours. And by depressed I mean pressed down, not emotionally depressed. Or maybe it is truly depressed, and trying to get your attention.
You need to jam a paperclip in the left hole, wiggle it around, and try to unjam it. Or disassemble the cluster to accomplish the same thing.
You can also use supportive language and try to engage with the clock to get to the root of the depression and help it turn a corner to a new world view.
These are German cars, so read up on weltschmertz to study the matter from the Teutonic perspective.
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SCM
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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I have the opposite problem. Both buttons are busted so the only way I can "adjust" the time is to disconnect/reconnect my battery at noon or midnight. I usually don't bother with that though because always having to do math to figure out what time it is keeps my brain sharp.
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Blakesinclair
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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It took me forever to figure out where the little buttons inside the holes are. Thought maybe it was broken, but the buttons sit very low on mine. Not sure if it's the same, but try poking the bottom edge of the holes.
I like the midnight battery disconnect method though.
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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| kourt wrote: |
Your left hours setting button is depressed, advancing the hours. And by depressed I mean pressed down, not emotionally depressed. Or maybe it is truly depressed, and trying to get your attention.
You need to jam a paperclip in the left hole, wiggle it around, and try to unjam it. Or disassemble the cluster to accomplish the same thing.
You can also use supportive language and try to engage with the clock to get to the root of the depression and help it turn a corner to a new world view.
These are German cars, so read up on weltschmertz to study the matter from the Teutonic perspective.
kourt |
This 'could' become a sticky.....   Too funny
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moonsocket
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 6:12 am Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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Agreed that this should be a sticky!! Totally my humour so thank you for this kourt!!!
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Your left hours setting button is depressed, advancing the hours. And by depressed I mean pressed down, not emotionally depressed. Or maybe it is truly depressed, and trying to get your attention.
You need to jam a paperclip in the left hole, wiggle it around, and try to unjam it. Or disassemble the cluster to accomplish the same thing.
You can also use supportive language and try to engage with the clock to get to the root of the depression and help it turn a corner to a new world view.
These are German cars, so read up on weltschmertz to study the matter from the Teutonic perspective.
kourt |
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rogertj
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 6:17 am Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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That was definately funny 
But yeah he was right on the spot with the paper clip method!
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dobryan
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SCM
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 8:27 am Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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| Blakesinclair wrote: |
It took me forever to figure out where the little buttons inside the holes are. Thought maybe it was broken, but the buttons sit very low on mine. Not sure if it's the same, but try poking the bottom edge of the holes.
I like the midnight battery disconnect method though. |
I don't think the buttons are supposed to be "inside" the holes because mine used to be flush with the surface of the console face. Now the left button is completely invisible deep inside the hole (maybe not even there) and the right button is still visible but doesn't respond to pushing in any direction.
I'm not really worried about it. Anytime I'm in the van is "fun time", the hour doesn't matter. 
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 11:33 am Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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| For one of my vans, I made some taller buttons that don't get lost down in the holes when you push on them to set the time. Been a decade plus at this point in time so I don't remember what I used anymore. |
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cmayna
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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I keep a couple opened paper clips on the floor next to the hand brake boot. Always ready to adjust the clock. Oh and yup, I have a couple spare clocks in my westy parts bin.
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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| It finally occurred to me what I had used to make the longer buttons. I got some tiny plastic screws from the hardware store and shaped them to be just like the original buttons but a bit longer. |
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alaskadan
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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| Dude! You've got the ultra rare warp speed feature! Sorry, first thing that popped to mind. |
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jimf909
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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| cmayna wrote: |
| I keep a couple opened paper clips on the floor next to the hand brake boot. Always ready to adjust the clock. Oh and yup, I have a couple spare clocks in my westy parts bin. |
I always thought the "ashtray" was the clock-adjusting-device-garage.
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Guilty as charged.
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syncrodoka
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| Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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| If you want to fix it and get the buttons back flush the the cluster you have to remove the cluster and the clock. You will find a small zip zag looking plastic part that are the actual buttons between the clock and cluster. You can GENTLY bend the buttons outward on the plastic piece and that should fix the issue and help keep tension on the piece to keep the little buttons seated correctly in position. |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 2:48 am Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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| kourt wrote: |
Your left hours setting button is depressed, advancing the hours. And by depressed I mean pressed down, not emotionally depressed. Or maybe it is truly depressed, and trying to get your attention.
You need to jam a paperclip in the left hole, wiggle it around, and try to unjam it. Or disassemble the cluster to accomplish the same thing.
You can also use supportive language and try to engage with the clock to get to the root of the depression and help it turn a corner to a new world view.
These are German cars, so read up on weltschmertz to study the matter from the Teutonic perspective.
kourt |
The clock obviously has Zeit Geist
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 4:58 am Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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Don't worry, it's just your Scoobydoo time machine taking you back to the seventies.
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4Gears4Tires
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 6:45 am Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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| kourt wrote: |
Your left hours setting button is depressed, advancing the hours. And by depressed I mean pressed down, not emotionally depressed. Or maybe it is truly depressed, and trying to get your attention.
You need to jam a paperclip in the left hole, wiggle it around, and try to unjam it. Or disassemble the cluster to accomplish the same thing.
You can also use supportive language and try to engage with the clock to get to the root of the depression and help it turn a corner to a new world view.
These are German cars, so read up on weltschmertz to study the matter from the Teutonic perspective.
kourt |
The clock obviously has Zeit Geist |
You mean it hates Subaru conversions? 
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Abscate
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| Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 9:39 am Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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. ..and the presence of black holes dilate time....
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moonsocket
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| Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 8:46 am Post subject: Re: Digital Clock hours counting like seconds |
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I love all your posts!
I fixed it with a sewing needle!
I mean it tells the correct time now. The button is still hidden inside but I managed to get it set. |
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