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Clocks swap- solved

Post by bigwinn » Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:59 pm

I decided to embark on this as a project for Ian
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His clocks were starting to play up- the indicator tick noise was intermittent and I tried to fix that to no avail

Knowing that if I swapped clocks from another car I would either need to recode or accept that the mileage tamper dot was going to pop up I asked around for a solution

James
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came up with a really cool solution- open the clocks up and transplant the eeprom chip- credit where its due to him for his technical knowledge

I purchased a de-solderer and broke open a spare set of clocks- did the same to Ians and I am happy to say success!

Mileage is the same on the new clocks- no tamper dot and new clocks make the indicator noise!

Nice!

Happy to do a write up for anyone that needs help doing this!
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Clocks swap- solved

Post by Special Kay » Sat Mar 18, 2023 5:23 pm

Maybe its an opportunity for you to offer this service to members, to go alongside your ews delete. Just a suggestion mind

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Post by bigwinn » Sat Mar 18, 2023 5:41 pm

Special Kay wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 5:23 pm Maybe its an opportunity for you to offer this service to members, to go alongside your ews delete. Just a suggestion mind
I like your thinking

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Post by Zulu4 » Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:27 pm

Very interesting. Well done Stuart :thumbsup:
Could you point out which chip is the eeprom in question.
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Post by bigwinn » Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:39 pm

Zulu4 wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:27 pm Very interesting. Well done Stuart :thumbsup:
Could you point out which chip is the eeprom in question.
This one- on the rear of the side you open the cluster up to
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:49 pm

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Post by enuff_zed » Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:55 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:49 pm Z4 forum at it's best again. :thumbsup:

There are so many skilled/knowledgeable people on here, which is just as well as I'm not one of them! :oops:
Agreed.
It is getting almost to the point when Zedfest should have a twin Zedfix meet somewhere, so we can all meet up for a weekend and get our cars fixed.
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Post by Special Kay » Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:13 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:55 pm
Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:49 pm Z4 forum at it's best again. :thumbsup:

There are so many skilled/knowledgeable people on here, which is just as well as I'm not one of them! :oops:
Agreed.
It is getting almost to the point when Zedfest should have a twin Zedfix meet somewhere, so we can all meet up for a weekend and get our cars fixed.
That's a great idea, just hope there's no mechanics named Jim :rofl:

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Post by IRD » Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:49 pm

bigwinn wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:59 pm I decided to embark on this as a project for Ian
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His clocks were starting to play up- the indicator tick noise was intermittent and I tried to fix that to no avail

Knowing that if I swapped clocks from another car I would either need to recode or accept that the mileage tamper dot was going to pop up I asked around for a solution

James
IAmOrion
came up with a really cool solution- open the clocks up and transplant the eeprom chip- credit where its due to him for his technical knowledge

I purchased a de-solderer and broke open a spare set of clocks- did the same to Ians and I am happy to say success!

Mileage is the same on the new clocks- no tamper dot and new clocks make the indicator noise!

Nice!

Happy to do a write up for anyone that needs help doing this!
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Yours was a far better explanation than mine Stuart. I’m sure others will want to use your expertise. Fantastic job.👍👍👍

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