Honda Car Forum

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 23:28:08 GMT, "Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:

>Dick coughed up:

>> I was not talking about a dimmer rheostat. I was talking about a
>> switch that is connected to the odometer reset knob. It gives you the
>> option of having the clock dim with the headlamps or not. I was
>> suggesting this so that the OP could see if his CRV perhaps had the
>> same kind of switch.
>
>
>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.

It was worth a try anyway.

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:54:52 -0700, Dick <LeadWinger> wrote:

>On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 16:43:00 GMT, Milleron
><millerdot90@SPAMlessosu.edu> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 21:55:17 -0700, Dick <LeadWinger> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 23:31:07 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
>>><elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>In article <EfFCe.4425$ij3.3951@trndny06>,
>>>> "Thomas G. Marshall"
>>>> <tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The clock is /not/ part of the instrument lighting. It is
>>>>> under separate control, high and low based only on whether or not the lights
>>>>> are on, and is not affected by the dashboard light dimmer.
>>>>
>>>>Man, Honda is making things CHEAP. I guess that's their philosophy on
>>>>the Civic-based line.
>>>>
>>>>More and more, it's obvious that the beancounters are in charge at
>>>>Honda, and that engineers are way down the ladder.
>>>>
>>>>Damn shame.
>>>
>>>Our Accord does that, except that there are other things that dim when
>>>the headlights come on. I can leave it on daylight only (doesn't
>>>matter if the headlights are on or off) by turning the odometer reset
>>>knob. Found that by accident. I suppose if I had read the book it
>>>would have explained it. :-)
>>>
>>>Dick
>>
>>I think OP said that the dimmer rheostat doesn't affect his clock
>>lighting. That's why he's asking here if there's a way to keep it
>>fully illuminated with the headlights on.
>>
>>Ron
>
>I was not talking about a dimmer rheostat. I was talking about a
>switch that is connected to the odometer reset knob. It gives you the
>option of having the clock dim with the headlamps or not. I was
>suggesting this so that the OP could see if his CRV perhaps had the
>same kind of switch.
>
>Dick

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

Ron

Thomas G. Marshall wrote:
> I drive with my headlights on during the day (the '99 does not come with
> DTRL), but the clock dims out when the lights go on, because there was
> an assumption that lights only go on at night.
>
> Is there a configuration somewhere within the CRV that allows for
> "allways bright" on the clock?
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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..


On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 00:49:57 GMT, Milleron
<millerdot90@SPAMlessosu.edu> wrote:

>On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:54:52 -0700, Dick <LeadWinger> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 16:43:00 GMT, Milleron
>><millerdot90@SPAMlessosu.edu> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 21:55:17 -0700, Dick <LeadWinger> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 23:31:07 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
>>>><elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>In article <EfFCe.4425$ij3.3951@trndny06>,
>>>>> "Thomas G. Marshall"
>>>>> <tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> The clock is /not/ part of the instrument lighting. It is
>>>>>> under separate control, high and low based only on whether or not the lights
>>>>>> are on, and is not affected by the dashboard light dimmer.
>>>>>
>>>>>Man, Honda is making things CHEAP. I guess that's their philosophy on
>>>>>the Civic-based line.
>>>>>
>>>>>More and more, it's obvious that the beancounters are in charge at
>>>>>Honda, and that engineers are way down the ladder.
>>>>>
>>>>>Damn shame.
>>>>
>>>>Our Accord does that, except that there are other things that dim when
>>>>the headlights come on. I can leave it on daylight only (doesn't
>>>>matter if the headlights are on or off) by turning the odometer reset
>>>>knob. Found that by accident. I suppose if I had read the book it
>>>>would have explained it. :-)
>>>>
>>>>Dick
>>>
>>>I think OP said that the dimmer rheostat doesn't affect his clock
>>>lighting. That's why he's asking here if there's a way to keep it
>>>fully illuminated with the headlights on.
>>>
>>>Ron
>>
>>I was not talking about a dimmer rheostat. I was talking about a
>>switch that is connected to the odometer reset knob. It gives you the
>>option of having the clock dim with the headlamps or not. I was
>>suggesting this so that the OP could see if his CRV perhaps had the
>>same kind of switch.
>>
>>Dick
>
>Thanks. I stand corrected. Can't wait to see if my car has what
>you're talking about.
>
>Ron

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.

On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 22:39:06 -0400, damn <someone@hotmail.com> wrote:

>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..
>
>
>On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 00:49:57 GMT, Milleron
><millerdot90@SPAMlessosu.edu> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:54:52 -0700, Dick <LeadWinger> wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 16:43:00 GMT, Milleron
>>><millerdot90@SPAMlessosu.edu> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 21:55:17 -0700, Dick <LeadWinger> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 23:31:07 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
>>>>><elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>In article <EfFCe.4425$ij3.3951@trndny06>,
>>>>>> "Thomas G. Marshall"
>>>>>> <tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The clock is /not/ part of the instrument lighting. It is
>>>>>>> under separate control, high and low based only on whether or not the lights
>>>>>>> are on, and is not affected by the dashboard light dimmer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Man, Honda is making things CHEAP. I guess that's their philosophy on
>>>>>>the Civic-based line.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>More and more, it's obvious that the beancounters are in charge at
>>>>>>Honda, and that engineers are way down the ladder.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Damn shame.
>>>>>
>>>>>Our Accord does that, except that there are other things that dim when
>>>>>the headlights come on. I can leave it on daylight only (doesn't
>>>>>matter if the headlights are on or off) by turning the odometer reset
>>>>>knob. Found that by accident. I suppose if I had read the book it
>>>>>would have explained it. :-)
>>>>>
>>>>>Dick
>>>>
>>>>I think OP said that the dimmer rheostat doesn't affect his clock
>>>>lighting. That's why he's asking here if there's a way to keep it
>>>>fully illuminated with the headlights on.
>>>>
>>>>Ron
>>>
>>>I was not talking about a dimmer rheostat. I was talking about a
>>>switch that is connected to the odometer reset knob. It gives you the
>>>option of having the clock dim with the headlamps or not. I was
>>>suggesting this so that the OP could see if his CRV perhaps had the
>>>same kind of switch.
>>>
>>>Dick
>>
>>Thanks. I stand corrected. Can't wait to see if my car has what
>>you're talking about.
>>
>>Ron

damn wrote:
>
> 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.


On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:36:19 -0600, "'Curly Q. Links'"
<motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote:

>damn wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>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'

damn wrote:
>
> 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.

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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

On Tue, 22 Aug 2006 21:37:06 -0600, "'Curly Q. Links'"
<motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote:

>damn wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>
>--------------------------------
>
>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'

damn wrote:
>
> 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'