3rd gen sr5 digital clock...anyone know how to fix?
 

my clock went out some years ago but every now and then i see it come on for a good minute or two. I took the whole dash apart today and took out the clock. i put it back checked wires and all but the clock is still out. do u guys know how i can fix this? i dont wanna buy a new clock. i wanna fix it myself thanks

is there steady power running through the clock harness

I ended up taking mine apart and cleaning the contacts really well with contact cleaner and a small straight screwdriver... So far so good... Mine would sometimes come on for a few seconds, minutes, even a day at a time and then be out for months lol..

How do u check if there is steady power running through the clock harness?

get a voltage meter and test your harness. red- power black-ground

ill check the voltage on that ASAP

how did u clean it? just wipe? and scratch metal with the screwdriver?

dude posted up a few pages back about how he repairs these for a variety of import vehicles....scan back a few pages-could have been on T4R.org also

i noticed it turned on today for the first time in about 3 years, only b/c it was freezing cold outside, and i remember it only turns on when its really cold, then after about a minute it dies out. so the clock works. what could be the problem guys?

Well... I wonder if cleaning mine would make it work again. Its hasnt worked since ive owned the truck. Ive never seen it come on though.

If the clock works, the issue is power supply. This can be from the circuit supplying the power to the clock, or the contacts which connect the clock to the circuit.

More than likely a small crack in a connetion inside the clock on a circuit board, or a cracked resisitor. My strategy would be to comb EBay and salvage ppl for a replacement. Should be less than $15.

This is a common problem and is easily fixable. Please check out ebay site or www.autoclockrepair.com. I have the clock removal instructions there if you need them. Thanks!