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  1. 11-05-2012, 02:16 PM #1
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    VDO Clock

    Does anyones VDO clock actually keep time? Or am I asking too much of it?

    I'm starting to wonder if its not wired for constant power.


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    Quote Originally Posted by SunzOut View Post
    Mine works just fine
    Mine stopped keeping time a long time ago. I replaced it with a proper VDO water temp gauge.
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  8. 11-05-2012, 08:54 PM #8
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    Add it to the list of common Z3M problems.

    I replaced mine and it has been keeping very accurate time ever since.
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    My clock is completely off too. should i attempt to fix it somehow or am i better off trying the bimmerpartsstore? Any guesstimates on price?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Adrian G. View Post
    Mine stopped keeping time a long time ago. I replaced it with a proper VDO water temp gauge.
    This is what I am considering.


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    .... just kidding. It doesn't keep time.
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    Mine worked fine until it was replaced with a boost gauge!!!! : ) who cares what time it is!!!

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  24. 11-06-2012, 10:05 AM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by MiamiZ3MC View Post
    Mine worked fine until it was replaced with a boost gauge!!!! : ) who cares what time it is!!!
    BAM!!!


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  25. 11-06-2012, 02:54 PM #25
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    Mine has been out for a long time; my head unit tells time just fine.

    Water temp gauge is way more important than either the time or boost...

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