Kyle T
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Hey, the time and date on my MFD keeps resetting back to 00 0 and the date to 1992. Like today I drove to college and it was at the right time, at dinner time it had reset again whilst the car was switched off.
Is my battery dying?
Ive also put some of cobras LEDs in it, could I have fooked it while doing that?
Cheers
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Joff
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Check that the multi plug at the back of the mfd is pushed in all the way
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3CorsaMeal
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sounds like its powering off the ignition and losing power each time key is removed?
wouldn't of thought batt was the problem if car is starting alright
have u changed a headunit recently?
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
Check that the multi plug at the back of the mfd is pushed in all the way
or that 
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Kyle T
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I changed the head unit the day I got the car, and Im pretty sure the clocks worked since then. Your probably right about the plug, It was a rushed bodge job anyway, Ill have to take that cnut back out again and check it. Cheers
Oh and 3CM, Its not as consistant as that, ie it doesnt lose power EVERY time, just sometimes.
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Richie
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then its a loose wire if its doing it randomly
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Black Corsa SRi
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yeah the plugs on the back of MFD's are notoriously bad. it could be the actual soldering of the plug recepticle to the board thats the prob speical as i assume you will have messed with it if not disconnected to change the bulbs. i had to resolder the one on my old corsa and that had exactly the same simptoms. I'd check it out if i were you
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Kyle T
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ok, about to take it apart now.
Cheers
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Richie
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be careful, they be fragile little buggers 
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Kyle T
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Right, I took out the mfd, and when I tried to unplug it, the plug AND the connecter fell out of the MFD IN my hand So I plugged it back in (I dont have any soldering gear) and then just before screwing it back in, I turned on the interior light and the clock didnt light up, so I lifted the mfd out of its hole, and as I did - it lit up! So Ive found an angle for the wire where the clock illuminates - must be well fucked in there somewhere.
Oh well.
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Black Corsa SRi
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it just needs resoldering mate not too bad a job if you know what your doing. If you dont know anyone that could do it fo you they about a tenner from the scrappy normally
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Kyle T
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Righto, Ill keep my eye out for a soldering iron on ebay or somethin. Cheers
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Kyle T
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Well its mornin and it still works, if it goes again though im just gonna buy a solderin iron, I need one for loads of shit but can never be arsed to buy one.
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3CorsaMeal
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thats strange as i always pick up a soldering iron to buy it, and has i get to counter i change my mind and think i don't need it
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
thats strange as i always pick up a soldering iron to buy it, and has i get to counter i change my mind and think i don't need it
I do that and leave it on random shelves.
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Black Corsa SRi
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quote:
Originally posted by m0nDe0
Well its mornin and it still works, if it goes again though im just gonna buy a solderin iron, I need one for loads of shit but can never be arsed to buy one.
if you do buy one make sure you practice a bit b4 trying to solder MFD its quite fine and tricky
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