V8V clock reading fast

V8V clock reading fast

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drcarrera

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791 posts

231 months

Wednesday 20th July 2011
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Hi

Just noticed a slightly strange problem - the analogue clock is reading a few minutes faster than the time set in the menu. e.g. if I set the time to be 18:00, the clock moves round to 1805!
I guess I could set the time 5 minutes slow, but then the sat nav time will be wrong as well.
A minor issue I know! But is this a common problem? Got a service coming up so hopefully they can sort it, but would be interested to know if it can be fixed by software or if it'll be a bigger job.

Chris

Murph7355

38,719 posts

262 months

Wednesday 20th July 2011
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I didn't know there was a time set in the menus! Where is it?

Over what period is the analogue clock gaining time?

drcarrera

Original Poster:

791 posts

231 months

Wednesday 20th July 2011
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Murph7355 said:
I didn't know there was a time set in the menus! Where is it?

Over what period is the analogue clock gaining time?
It's just in the setting menu - clock is the second option I think (this is a 4.7 so with the newer centre console)

The clock doesn't gain over time, it reads fast as soon as the time is set - i.e. always five minutes ahead of the set time.

GlynV8

325 posts

177 months

Wednesday 20th July 2011
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My 2010 4.7 V8V does the same. I have to set the clock 5mins slow in the settings to get it to read the right time.
Forgot to mention when it went for a service - maybe next time.

drcarrera

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791 posts

231 months

Wednesday 20th July 2011
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Thanks Glyn - mine's also a MY10(.5). Sounds like it could be a software error, then.

Jockman

17,988 posts

166 months

Wednesday 20th July 2011
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sMurph said:
I didn't know there was a time set in the menus! Where is it?
sMurph you big nonce...

Turn on your stereo and then press menu.

You should have Door Lock Settings, Lights Settings, Vin Number, iPod Settings and Clock Settings. My 09 Manual only states the first 3 of these but then when I check on the car I have all 5.

Interestingly this should also be where the 'wing mirrors dip in reverse' setting should be but I do not have that.

It really seems to depend on your model and MY smile

Murph7355

38,719 posts

262 months

Wednesday 20th July 2011
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Remember I'm a mere pleb with an 07.

You use a toothpick and buttons to set mine.

Neil1300R

5,497 posts

184 months

Wednesday 20th July 2011
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Murph7355 said:
You use a toothpick and buttons to set mine.
yes