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abu Grand Master

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Hey

Recently I noticed that the clock in my R32 cluster has stopped working, well not complete, the backlight comes on as usual but there is no display of digits.

It’s really faint and you can’t really make out the numbers.

Was working fine the last time I saw it, but when I started the car up which was about a week after the last time I started it, I noticed that it was like it?

What could have caused this?

How do I fix it?

And is it a common problem? I also noticed a few weeks ago, my friends clock also died in his R32.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Abu

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It seems to be a common problem. Alot of people on here just leave it or just replace it with one from a wrecked skyline. As its broken already I would pull it apart myself and have a look - wouldnt hurt, you may just find its a loose contact or similar

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Same thing happened to me when I first got my car, interior light blew out at the same time. Narrowed it down to a particular fuse then when I was putting my stereo deck in I discovered that the previous owner had left a live (ignition) wire loose behind the dash which would randomly earth out on the stereo bracket and blow the fuse.

abu Grand Master

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Same thing happened to me when I first got my car, interior light blew out at the same time. Narrowed it down to a particular fuse then when I was putting my stereo deck in I discovered that the previous owner had left a live (ignition) wire loose behind the dash which would randomly earth out on the stereo bracket and blow the fuse.

Yep thats right.

If you short a wire like the stereo main wire it will blow the fuse.

Common problem also, if the clock display isn't working the back-light usually keeps working.

Clock won't hold memory and the writing will be faint, also the stereo won't hold memory and in some cases won't switch on.

That fuse controls the main/constant 12v power to inside the car. If fuse goes, so does the clock and stereo. :P

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jUsT-dRiFt-iT

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Ive got the same problem, but in my R33. The clock is REALLY faint like u cant see it at all unless u really look at nite. The stereo was put it really dodgey and i took it out but the clock still doesnt work. So wheres the fuse for it?

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