Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Clock Loses Or Gains Time








OTHER SYSTEM: CLOCK: Clock Loses or Gains Time

Clock Loses or Gains Time

DESCRIPTION

Clock assembly receives time (Hour and Minute) adjust signals from the hazard warning switch. The whole hazard warning switch should be replaced if the time adjust button has a malfunction because this part is not independently supplied.
HINT:
- The maximum clock assembly margin of error is -4 to 4 seconds per day when the temperature is between -20°C (-4°F) and 60°C (140°F).
- If the clock assembly error is greater than specified above, replace the clock assembly.

WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT HAZARD WARNING SWITCH
(a) Remove the hazard warning switch.




(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance:






NG -- REPLACE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH
OK -- Continue to next step.
2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CLOCK ASSEMBLY - HAZARD WARNING SWITCH)




(a) Disconnect F3 and F4 connectors.
(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance:






NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- REPLACE CLOCK ASSEMBLY