danrx3

The clock in my 03 C4S has not kept accurate time since I bought the car new. It's even worse since I replaced the battery. The local repairshop says I need to replace the entire circuit board on the dash to fix the clock. Cost=$1000. Any thoughts? I know I'm going to get a lot of joker responses. That's ok, I can take it.

redridge

have you tried to re-calibrate it per manual instructions?

jyoteen

mine always runs slow. On average about a couple of minutes ever week or so and then somehow it stops being off around 7-10 mins slow. go figure.

although now, in my clumsy cleaning routine, my california interior duster got snagged on the adjustment ***** and with two strokes, snapped both the adjustment ***** off, so now, I can't even adjust the clock.

danrx3

didn't even think of looking at the manual. i assumed my local porsche mechanic (oldwick garage) would be on top of that. i'll take a look at the manual and let you know.

thanks,
dan

danrx3

you would think that if you pay this kind of money for a car, that the damn clock would keep time.
it really drives me nuts. where is porsche buying the clock from? mexico?

redridge

thats why they put it in the manual... Porsches' way of washing their hands.

ivangene

LMAO!! - so ALL those things I read about are hand washing... gee thats a lot of dirt under the rug!!

danrx3

checked the car manual. just the basics on setting the clock. nothing about fixing a slow clock

Marc Gelefsky

There is a clock in a 996??

redridge

I thought you knew you were gonna get a joker's resonse....

ivangene

The manual suppliment I got in the mail states to "adjust" daily for best results......... wierd

ejdoherty911

A watch?

danrx3

yes, the joksters have arrived. i thought they just hung out on 6speed. oh well, i guess i'll buy one of those $5 stick-on clocks from e-bay and that'll take care of it. maybe they sell them in 14k gold for a few more bucks

ejdoherty911

I looked in my workshop manual for the 996 and can find no info about the clock. Except related to dashboard removal / replacement.

ivangene

Hey with a couple pieces of electrical tape, mine looks great!!