can someone help me with my clock in my bg?

michael0008 · 03-10-2008, 03:07 PM

hae i own a 1989. the cloak where the speedo is not working, i have push and pulled the plas thing to reset it ,and it does not turn on

michael0008 · 03-10-2008, 04:00 PM

????

bourbon · 03-10-2008, 04:37 PM

do your interior lights work? if not...then its the room fuse in the fuse box in the drives foot well...

michael0008 · 03-10-2008, 05:20 PM

yea my interior lights work justs my eco button under ac doesn't light up and electric window control buttons dont light up.they do work tho

bourbon · 03-10-2008, 11:16 PM

check all your fuses anyway...

Moons · 08-10-2008, 11:13 AM

Same thing has happened to mine, i still havn't got around to finding the problem, being on time is over rated :P
the only clue i have on my one is if i hit a big bump going fast it will flash on so i'm thinking it's a stupid design thing that a wire comes loose in a socket. i'd beta get to work, i got more broken wires in my work gear and i can't find them, Geo's keep breathin down my neck.
it may be a bad connection just before the fuse, just grab a multimeter , go along the wires and check continuity, that will tell you where there is a problem

michael0008 · 08-10-2008, 03:21 PM

yea its a stupid cloak

michael0008 · 09-10-2008, 04:48 PM

yea all my fuses are fin.so do i need a new set of dials to get the cloak to work???

bourbon · 09-10-2008, 04:51 PM

check to see if power is getting to the clock...

michael0008 · 09-10-2008, 04:57 PM

yea i will how do you disconnect the big speedo wire to take the speedo off from the outside?

michael0008 · 09-10-2008, 04:59 PM

instead of trying to do it from inside.i have taken it off before but there must be a easyer way??

bourbon · 09-10-2008, 05:15 PM

nap it sucks i know...

michael0008 · 09-10-2008, 05:29 PM

i thought you could un clip it from in the engine to give the speedo cable more length so you could pull the dials out then un screw the speedo cable???

bourbon · 09-10-2008, 05:42 PM

probably can put then it could be a pain in the arse to get the speedo cable back in the other end...its much in a muchness plus youd probably need 2 people to do it the other that way...

michael0008 · 09-10-2008, 05:45 PM

dam that sucks lol

Ben_P · 15-10-2008, 08:54 PM

The clocks in these cars are quite crap. What you have discribed is very common in the uk. I don't know many people with working clocks! i heard that the main reason why they stop working is due to poorly soldered joining inside of the clock itself! Some have taken the clock apart and resoldered some of the joints with success, but it doesn't worry me so i just leave it off! More hassle than its worth. Hope this helps.

Golden Oldie · 03-12-2008, 11:56 AM

My clock went out today. It was the radio fuse blown. So the clock & radio share the same fuse in a 1992.
I removed the factory unit yesterday and must have short something.
It's always a relief to see a blown fuse. Easy fix.

derb · 03-12-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben_P

The clocks in these cars are quite crap. What you have discribed is very common in the uk. I don't know many people with working clocks! i heard that the main reason why they stop working is due to poorly soldered joining inside of the clock itself! Some have taken the clock apart and resoldered some of the joints with success, but it doesn't worry me so i just leave it off! More hassle than its worth. Hope this helps.

that sounds very likely, as my clocks behaviour is to fade in and out it seems more like a dodgy connection. i really like having a clock in my cars, but i'm getting used to seeing the time once every now and then.

michael0008 · 03-12-2008, 01:48 PM

dodgy clocks they have in bgs

womble · 04-12-2008, 09:39 AM

When i've taken my dash out before i've just unscrewed the speedo cable from the gearbox and removed it to get the extra length. Putting the cable back in to the gearbox was pretty easy. I found this to be way easier than getting up from under the dash.

03-10-2008, 03:07 PM	#1
michael0008 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Car: 1989 Astina GLX Posts: 288 View Photos By: michael0008	can someone help me with my clock in my bg? hae i own a 1989. the cloak where the speedo is not working, i have push and pulled the plas thing to reset it ,and it does not turn on __________________ crazy ant

03-10-2008, 04:00 PM	#2
michael0008 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Car: 1989 Astina GLX Posts: 288 View Photos By: michael0008	???? __________________ crazy ant

03-10-2008, 04:37 PM	#3
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	do your interior lights work? if not...then its the room fuse in the fuse box in the drives foot well... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

03-10-2008, 05:20 PM	#4
michael0008 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Car: 1989 Astina GLX Posts: 288 View Photos By: michael0008	yea my interior lights work justs my eco button under ac doesn't light up and electric window control buttons dont light up.they do work tho __________________ crazy ant

03-10-2008, 11:16 PM	#5
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	check all your fuses anyway... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

08-10-2008, 11:13 AM	#6
Moons Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Perth/Salmon Gums Car: 1991 Mazda 323 Astina BG Posts: 166 View Photos By: Moons	Same thing has happened to mine, i still havn't got around to finding the problem, being on time is over rated :P the only clue i have on my one is if i hit a big bump going fast it will flash on so i'm thinking it's a stupid design thing that a wire comes loose in a socket. i'd beta get to work, i got more broken wires in my work gear and i can't find them, Geo's keep breathin down my neck. it may be a bad connection just before the fuse, just grab a multimeter , go along the wires and check continuity, that will tell you where there is a problem __________________ We all go crazy eventually, i just like being in 1st place

08-10-2008, 03:21 PM	#7
michael0008 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Car: 1989 Astina GLX Posts: 288 View Photos By: michael0008	yea its a stupid cloak __________________ crazy ant

09-10-2008, 04:48 PM	#8
michael0008 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Car: 1989 Astina GLX Posts: 288 View Photos By: michael0008	yea all my fuses are fin.so do i need a new set of dials to get the cloak to work??? __________________ crazy ant

09-10-2008, 04:51 PM	#9
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	check to see if power is getting to the clock... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

09-10-2008, 04:57 PM	#10
michael0008 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Car: 1989 Astina GLX Posts: 288 View Photos By: michael0008	yea i will how do you disconnect the big speedo wire to take the speedo off from the outside? __________________ crazy ant

09-10-2008, 04:59 PM	#11
michael0008 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Car: 1989 Astina GLX Posts: 288 View Photos By: michael0008	instead of trying to do it from inside.i have taken it off before but there must be a easyer way?? __________________ crazy ant Last edited by michael0008; 09-10-2008 at 05:02 PM.

09-10-2008, 05:15 PM	#12
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	nap it sucks i know... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

09-10-2008, 05:29 PM	#13
michael0008 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Car: 1989 Astina GLX Posts: 288 View Photos By: michael0008	i thought you could un clip it from in the engine to give the speedo cable more length so you could pull the dials out then un screw the speedo cable??? __________________ crazy ant

09-10-2008, 05:42 PM	#14
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	probably can put then it could be a pain in the arse to get the speedo cable back in the other end...its much in a muchness plus youd probably need 2 people to do it the other that way... __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

09-10-2008, 05:45 PM	#15
michael0008 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Car: 1989 Astina GLX Posts: 288 View Photos By: michael0008	dam that sucks lol __________________ crazy ant

15-10-2008, 08:54 PM	#16
Ben_P Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Car: Mazda 323F BG GT Posts: 36 View Photos By: Ben_P	The clocks in these cars are quite crap. What you have discribed is very common in the uk. I don't know many people with working clocks! i heard that the main reason why they stop working is due to poorly soldered joining inside of the clock itself! Some have taken the clock apart and resoldered some of the joints with success, but it doesn't worry me so i just leave it off! More hassle than its worth. Hope this helps. __________________

03-12-2008, 11:56 AM	#17
Golden Oldie Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Country NSW Car: 1992 Mazda Astina Posts: 97	My clock went out today. It was the radio fuse blown. So the clock & radio share the same fuse in a 1992. I removed the factory unit yesterday and must have short something. It's always a relief to see a blown fuse. Easy fix. __________________ 1992 Mazda ASTINA Hatch TOTAL STOCK. She ain't the prettiest but she's pretty to ME MADAZ!

03-12-2008, 01:48 PM	#19
michael0008 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Car: 1989 Astina GLX Posts: 288 View Photos By: michael0008	dodgy clocks they have in bgs __________________ crazy ant Last edited by michael0008; 03-12-2008 at 01:52 PM.

04-12-2008, 09:39 AM	#20
womble Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Australia Car: BG Astina Posts: 186 View Photos By: womble	When i've taken my dash out before i've just unscrewed the speedo cable from the gearbox and removed it to get the extra length. Putting the cable back in to the gearbox was pretty easy. I found this to be way easier than getting up from under the dash.