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Clocks swap- solved
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:59 pm
by bigwinn
I decided to embark on this as a project for Ian
IRD
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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Clocks swap- solved
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 5:23 pm
by Special Kay
Maybe its an opportunity for you to offer this service to members, to go alongside your ews delete. Just a suggestion mind
Clocks swap- solved
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 5:41 pm
by bigwinn
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
Clocks swap- solved
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:27 pm
by Zulu4
Very interesting. Well done Stuart
Could you point out which chip is the eeprom in question.
Clocks swap- solved
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:39 pm
by bigwinn
Zulu4 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:27 pm
Very interesting. Well done Stuart
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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Clocks swap- solved
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:49 pm
by Mr Tidy
Z4 forum at it's best again.
There are so many skilled/knowledgeable people on here, which is just as well as I'm not one of them!
Clocks swap- solved
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:55 pm
by enuff_zed
Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:49 pm
Z4 forum at it's best again.
There are so many skilled/knowledgeable people on here, which is just as well as I'm not one of them!
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.
Clocks swap- solved
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:13 pm
by Special Kay
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.
There are so many skilled/knowledgeable people on here, which is just as well as I'm not one of them!
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
Clocks swap- solved
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:49 pm
by IRD
bigwinn wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:59 pm
I decided to embark on this as a project for Ian
IRD
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.
