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I did a search through the forum and can't seem to find that anyone has a resolution to the clock randomly resetting itself to some random time. Each time mine does it, it's a different time ~ but NEVER 12:00, like every other electrical item I've seen after a power loss.
Does anyone know the reason the clock does this, or how to fix it? I'm tired of setting the time two to three times a week for the past three years.
try leaving your battery unhooked over night, i had a similar problem with my cobalt.
when my clock was resetting it was always to 1:00. are you sure it's not just resetting to 1:00 and you dont notice it until it says like 3:17 (2 hours and 17 minutes later)? I had to take mine to the dealer, they fixed it under warranty
At first, I thought what you did so I started very consciously noting the time. I'm one of those people that commutes on a train to work, which means I tend to spend less than 10 minutes in the car each morning at 7am. But the clock would say 3:15 or 9:04 for example when I am leaving the driveway. (Drives around my small city also tend to be less than 20 minutes in length.)
One of the thoughts I had, but can't test, is that the clock resets and then hours of time pass until I happen to turn on the car again and notice it. I've gotten into a habit of checking if the time is correct before I shut off the car and leave it. Maybe I'll toss a notebook in there and catalogue the resets for prosperity, or proof for the dealership.
Fact still remains, even if it did reset to 1:00, we don't know why it does that. :)
sounds like maybe when you turn the car off, it shorts out but then re-gains power and resets from there, still keeping time...not really sure, get it checked if it bothers you, mine did and It was only the fuse for the alarm/clock was blown, coulda saved gas if I just checked.
have you tried what i suggested? or am i invisible on this thread?
where do you live? mine only does it when it gets really cold out, dont know why but it does
At first I thought that was the case with mine too as it started resetting in the winter, but then when I went to South Texas for spring break it was doing it there too... so I know it's not a weather issueQuote:
Originally Posted by AVE0SAM
Mine came from the dealership that way. The big radio/clock fuse was popped out halfway.
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Originally Posted by khan4rtist
Did that solve it and did u find the issue
The clock resetting is a known issue. You have 2 choices to remedy the situation. Either resolder the board in the clock, or source a known used unit (or new).
Thank you Eg.h2o that finally makes sense. I got this car several years ago and my grandson used it for the last eight years or so he finally gave up on it (not mechanically inclined) I took it back and have been revuilding it ever since. Mostly parts from the junkyard
the clock was driving me crazy since it reset to 1:00 on most time and worked on others.Cannot find a ne one thought so I will resolder all the joints I can see.
What model year aveo is it?
Looks like you have a 2011.
This one is from China, but new (I’ve used this site so I trust it).
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNBsnrs
This is used, but in North America.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/25620742477...mis&media=COPY
Mine is a 2011, I was able to resolder the joints that i saw cracks in the tin solder and remelt the ones that were smaller i reinstalled the clock set the time and hope for the best i will check the time first thing in the AM. Again EG.h2o I thank you im not a mechanic but i am not afraid to dive in, if it makes sense some of those other suggestions made absolutley no sense to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eg.h2o
Let us know if it worked for you!
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Originally Posted by Vargasone
Well its been a few Ddays and so far its holding up pretty good hopefully thats a permanet fix till next summer. I do appredciate you sir
Nice! Glad to hear it’s working.
Here is a reasonable fix that has logic behind madness. try it and send it to next timekeeper .. https://www.aveoforum.com/forum/f76/...o-clock-21350/