Clock problem

hvanman · Post by **hvanman** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:38 pm

Has anyone had any experience of not being able to adjust the instrument panel clock (mine is a 19RD)?

Pressing and turning the adjuster just results in the feel and sound of grinding plastic cogs and no real movement of the clock hands!

If not easily fixable I guess I will be looking for a replacement cluster, although that raises another question..... Is it possible to fit the instrument panel with the rev counter in my car and is it possible to get the rev counter operational? (Just a thought...

Post by **Tim Leech** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:48 pm

ive heard of this before, one cheat would be to disconnect the battery, and then reconnect it when the right time of day comes round!

Most later BX's has rev counters, although all 14 petrols and 17 non turbo diesels had clocks.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:52 pm

Tim's idea sounds the cheapest & easiest to me

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:11 pm

Roverman wrote:ive heard of this before, one cheat would be to disconnect the battery, and then reconnect it when the right time of day comes round!

Most later BX's has rev counters, although all 14 petrols and 17 non turbo diesels had clocks.

and the diesel autos

The diesel auto has all the wiring in place to fit the rev counter and the clock in the middle of dash. But I doubt a 19RD will have.

hvanman · Post by **hvanman** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:32 am

I must admit I had thought the easy way was just to disconnect the battery and set the kitchen timer, I just rather liked the idea of a fancier dash...

Post by **docchevron** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:56 am

ken newbold wrote:The diesel auto has all the wiring in place to fit the rev counter and the clock in the middle of dash. But I doubt a 19RD will have.

My RD certainly didn't, I had to make a loom from scratch. Easy enough though, even for my mediocre lectrickery skills.

hvanman · Post by **hvanman** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:54 am

Interesting, so is the sensor in place for the rev counter on a 19RD and just the wiring required?

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:49 am

I'm pretty sure it is.

Post by **docchevron** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:53 am

I've never yet seen any XUD that doesn't have the sensor fitted, even if it does nothing..

hvanman · Post by **hvanman** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:41 am

Worth a look then, where would I find it?

Discoil · Post by **Discoil** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:41 pm

hvanman wrote:Worth a look then, where would I find it?

Down near the gearbox between the bulkhead and the box.
I'm sure there was a previous post on this !

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:05 pm

This should help, near the bottom of the page.

hvanman · Post by **hvanman** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:17 am

Thanks, I will have a look around tomorrow, while doing a few other jobs and see what I find!!!