Xantia clock

Post by **froggy** » 05 Oct 2012, 11:40

Hi, when I turn the ignition key off, the clock turns off as well. every time I start up, I need to reset the clock( irritating) Anyone got any ideas? cheers Terry .

addo · Post by **addo** » 05 Oct 2012, 11:57

It's an economy measure, to keep all those minutes inside the clock. Saves wasting time when you're not driving.

Post by **froggy** » 05 Oct 2012, 12:17

Ha, Ha.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 05 Oct 2012, 13:07

addo wrote:It's an economy measure, to keep all those minutes inside the clock. Saves wasting time when you're not driving.

T time i hope

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 05 Oct 2012, 13:08

ps.

what should happen on turning the ignition off is just the clock back light goes out, but the clock should carry on tick tick tick ticking

Post by **froggy** » 05 Oct 2012, 13:41

The digital display diappears when I turn off. when I start up, ...... 0000.

Chris570 · Post by **Chris570** » 05 Oct 2012, 13:46

is it mk1 or mk2? i know that on a mk2 you cannot adjust the time unless the ignition is on, so logically it has a switched live feed, if yours is a mk2 i would suspect it's lost it's constant live. (or is dead, like mine that resets itself randomly)

Post by **froggy** » 05 Oct 2012, 13:50

it"s a mk 1, cheers.

Chris570 · Post by **Chris570** » 05 Oct 2012, 13:58

on a mk1 do you have to have the ignition on to change the time though? if you do the theory could still be correct...

(if not go look in your fuse box as i've a sneaking suspicion that on the mk1 the radio and clock share a feed which could me a misplaced fuse could well be the cause)

Post by **CitroJim** » 05 Oct 2012, 21:20

Or...

The shunt is in the 'showroom' position in the fusebox (if it's always done it). This was done at production and delivery time so the clock wouldn't flatten the battery.

Ensure all fuses are in the positions as in this picture... Note the position of the shunt (SH or even HS)#

Post by **froggy** » 06 Oct 2012, 11:08

Thanks Jim, the picture is a great help.
Terry .

falling-out-with-my-car · Post by **falling-out-with-my-car** » 06 Oct 2012, 19:05

Dont do what I did rip out half the dashboard to replace the clock backlight on my S2 I even checked it to se if it would light up, and when i put the dash back together it wouldnt light up anymore.Grrrrrrr.

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