1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?

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I am a member too.

 

Dick coughed up:

You got my hopes up. The odometer reset does not turn. Nor (just to be
clear) does the illumination dial do anything other than ramp up and down
the dash lights sans clock.

 

Milleron coughed up:

Hmmmm..... In my circles, this kind of thing in computing hardware (and
consumer electronics) almost always means that there's a configuration
/somewhere/ , even if it is purely unintentionally and accidentally left in
for the american models, that can be tweaked, turned on/off, or shorted.

 

motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _ coughed up:
Tried that too long ago. It bent the thin putty knife. After years of
working with this or that I'm coming to a carefully drawn conclusion that
I'm cursed when it comes to car maintenance.

 

motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _ coughed up:

nevermind. found it.

 

motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _ coughed up:

Ok, here's the thing. When I've asked before how to remove the clock, the
answer was always the same: insert a knife under the clock.

The point is, you don't do that (apparently according to that link you just
gave). You put the knife underneath the entire center vent assembly (which
hold vents+clock+emergency switch).

I've tried that too now, and started to bend the butter knife. Gonna have
to try something else.

Where do those four pairs of wires hook into the main system. I'm not lucky
enough to have them near the fuse block am I?

 

motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _ coughed up:

Ok, here's the thing. When I've asked before how to remove the clock, the
answer was always the same: insert a knife under the clock.

The point is, you don't do that (apparently according to that link you just
gave). You put the knife underneath the entire center vent assembly (which
hold vents+clock+emergency switch).

I've tried that too now, and started to bend the butter knife. Gonna have
to try something else.

Where do those four pairs of wires hook into the main system. I'm not lucky
enough to have them near the fuse block am I?

 

It was worth a try anyway.

 

Thanks. I stand corrected. Can't wait to see if my car has what
you're talking about.

Ron

 

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Here's the 'long' answer:

Four wires run the clock. Yellow = ACC power, White / blue tracer = On
all the time, Black is chassis ground, and Red / Black tracer is
ILLUMINATION input.

When the ILLUMINATION input is zero, the backlight runs at 100%. Apply
any voltage from the dash lights, and it drops to 50% , then down to
maybe 5% depending on the position of the brightness control. To solve
your problem, install a switch in the Red/Black line to prevent the
clock knowing the dash lights have come on. You could mount the switch
on one of the the two blank plugs to the left of the steering wheel, or
even get a matching used Honda switch from a cruise control or fog lamps.

'Curly'

 

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Here's the 'long' answer:

Four wires run the clock. Yellow = ACC power, White / blue tracer = On
all the time, Black is chassis ground, and Red / Black tracer is
ILLUMINATION input.

When the ILLUMINATION input is zero, the backlight runs at 100%. Apply
any voltage from the dash lights, and it drops to 50% , then down to
maybe 5% depending on the position of the brightness control. To solve
your problem, install a switch in the Red/Black line to prevent the
clock knowing the dash lights have come on. You could mount the switch
on one of the the two blank plugs to the left of the steering wheel, or
even get a matching used Honda switch from a cruise control or fog lamps.

'Curly'

 

At least you have a clock, my 1998 crv clock died and I cant find one.
the dealer wants roughly 300 bucks for a new one. I could invest in
shares in big ben for that ammount..

 

Does anyone know if any other honda model carries the same clock as
the 1998 crv. The local Honda parts guy wasn't much help.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks.

 

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What country are you in? The 99, 00, and '01 are probably the same
clock. I picked up a used one from the wreckers for under $40 CAN.

You can just install a Hamsar DRL module (www.hamsar.com) to solve the
'dark clock' problem (turning _all_ your lights on just to achieve DRL
is a big waste of fuel), or install a switch in the line from the
illumination circuit (so the clock doesn't know you've turned the
headlights on)..

'Curly'

 

I was in North Carolina, and am now back home in Brampton (GTA)
Canada. Where did you get your clock from. Your in Toronto right
Curly. I work in the Markham area. I cant seem to find a wrecker with
any CRV's.
Thanks.

 

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I'm near Edmonton. Check your yellow pages. We have one called
'Honda/Toy' and you can guess what they specialize in. Search harder.

eBay is the next step, but they don't come up too often.

'Curly'

 

Was your old clock of the same model type. What was wrong with it and
do you still have it.
Thanks

 

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I wondered if you'd ask that . . My '97 didn't come with a clock, (nor
the harness), but it had the knock-out and it's easy to add the wires.

'Curly'