Oh no my clock doesn't work - Page 5

Join the Riot · 04-13-2007, 03:21 AM

that damn #510 diode. fixed my problem, much cheaper alternative to buying a new part. thanks

benjamin · 04-13-2007, 03:33 AM

so..... is 510 a resistor, or a diode?? Trivial question but I'm curious.... anyone know for sure??

Join the Riot · 04-14-2007, 04:49 AM

well the guy who did the soldering for me (i couldnt find anything small enough) said it was a diode. He owns an electronics repairs shop - TVs, high end home and car audio etc, so i beleive him ;) im just stoked it was such an easy (and free) fix!

benjamin · 04-15-2007, 04:36 AM

Makes sense, thats the funnyest looking "resistor" I ever saw... diode makes more sense. WHICHEVER, I fixed my r510 a week ago and the clock is still fine! Amazing..... 15 minutes of work and you save 60 dollars on a new clock. Thanks!!!!!!

rayalan · 04-23-2007, 09:40 PM

Thank you so much for posting this information!!!

SenorSubie · 04-25-2007, 02:51 PM

Glad to see a few more people have fixed their clock :)

MavLy21 · 04-26-2007, 01:28 AM

WOW! I hope this works when I go to look at my clock?

You guys mentioned the clock working intermitently. Mine just stopped working a day after I installed some aftermarket speakers, subwoofers, and amp.

Would it be a different problem? Or the same? Well, I'm still gonna see if this fix will work. :)

benjamin · 04-27-2007, 04:40 AM

Sounds like a coincidence. Installing extra stuff shoudln't affect the clock or anything else if the new stuff was installed right and fused separately. Try the clock fix mentioned here.... I did it a few weeks ago and my clock is still working fine. :)

BAC5.2 · 04-27-2007, 05:10 AM

Anyone who has fixed theirs notice anything odd?

It might be mental, but my clock is REALLY dim with the headlights on. I usually keep my headlights on all of the time, but I noticed that when I am wearing my sunglasses, I can barely see the clock, so I turn off the headlights.

grookes · 04-27-2007, 09:23 AM

My clock dims automatically when the headlights are on. Always done that - maybe you're just now taking special notice?

Hey - is there a similar fix if my ignition coil goes out? just kidding. *sigh*
(dammit - not even 80,000 miles on this thing and it's falling apart...)

benjamin · 04-28-2007, 03:18 AM

Yea mine too. The clock dims cause you don't need all that brightness at night. The stereo system auto-dims too on my 99 forester/.

Dosroos · 04-30-2007, 12:59 PM

I just performed this fix yesterday on my '98 !!!

On first inspection, it appeared as if R150 was there properly, so I probed it with a pencil to verify the solder joints and it came off flying.

I added some solder to the part before re-soldering onto the board and voila'! The clock is now working properly -- thanks for the info!

BTW, there was the previously mentioned overheated spot on the clock display.

benjamin · 05-01-2007, 02:39 AM

yea I got that heated spot as well. I just get used to it.

MavLy21 · 05-02-2007, 01:55 AM

Well I haven't done the soldering yet. But there seems to be a heated spot on mine too. I never noticed it before Mine is on the bottom left side of the clock dispaly.

benjamin · 05-02-2007, 04:38 AM

Yup. Maybe it comes from the heated diodes like 150 that get hot and the solder breaks? d150 is at the lower left under the clock, right where you were talking about.

04-13-2007, 03:33 AM	#62 (permalink)
benjamin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: annapolis maryland Posts: 144 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	so..... is 510 a resistor, or a diode?? Trivial question but I'm curious.... anyone know for sure?? __________________ benj. burch '99 Subaru Forester S Version

04-15-2007, 04:36 AM	#64 (permalink)
benjamin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: annapolis maryland Posts: 144 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Makes sense, thats the funnyest looking "resistor" I ever saw... diode makes more sense. WHICHEVER, I fixed my r510 a week ago and the clock is still fine! Amazing..... 15 minutes of work and you save 60 dollars on a new clock. Thanks!!!!!! __________________ benj. burch '99 Subaru Forester S Version

04-23-2007, 09:40 PM	#65 (permalink)
rayalan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 8 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	It works!! Thank you so much for posting this information!!!

04-25-2007, 02:51 PM	#66 (permalink)
SenorSubie #8 Post ho Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eau Claire Wisconsin Posts: 2,535 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Glad to see a few more people have fixed their clock :) __________________ 99 AT- wrx goodies Subiegal Gauge Pod

04-27-2007, 04:40 AM	#68 (permalink)
benjamin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: annapolis maryland Posts: 144 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Sounds like a coincidence. Installing extra stuff shoudln't affect the clock or anything else if the new stuff was installed right and fused separately. Try the clock fix mentioned here.... I did it a few weeks ago and my clock is still working fine. :) __________________ benj. burch '99 Subaru Forester S Version

04-13-2007, 03:21 AM	#61 (permalink)
Join the Riot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NSW Australia Posts: 20 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	that damn #510 diode. fixed my problem, much cheaper alternative to buying a new part. thanks

04-14-2007, 04:49 AM	#63 (permalink)
Join the Riot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NSW Australia Posts: 20 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	well the guy who did the soldering for me (i couldnt find anything small enough) said it was a diode. He owns an electronics repairs shop - TVs, high end home and car audio etc, so i beleive him ;) im just stoked it was such an easy (and free) fix!

04-26-2007, 01:28 AM	#67 (permalink)
MavLy21 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stanton, CA Posts: 6 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	WOW! I hope this works when I go to look at my clock? You guys mentioned the clock working intermitently. Mine just stopped working a day after I installed some aftermarket speakers, subwoofers, and amp. Would it be a different problem? Or the same? Well, I'm still gonna see if this fix will work. :)

04-27-2007, 05:10 AM	#69 (permalink)
BAC5.2 iMod Contributing Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 7,274 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 3 / 100%	Anyone who has fixed theirs notice anything odd? It might be mental, but my clock is REALLY dim with the headlights on. I usually keep my headlights on all of the time, but I noticed that when I am wearing my sunglasses, I can barely see the clock, so I turn off the headlights. __________________ The Aggressive™ -- You don't know about it. 1998 Forester S - Big brakes, Big Tires, 5-gears.

04-27-2007, 09:23 AM	#70 (permalink)
grookes Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My clock dims automatically when the headlights are on. Always done that - maybe you're just now taking special notice? Hey - is there a similar fix if my ignition coil goes out? just kidding. sigh (dammit - not even 80,000 miles on this thing and it's falling apart...)

04-28-2007, 03:18 AM	#71 (permalink)
benjamin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: annapolis maryland Posts: 144 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea mine too. The clock dims cause you don't need all that brightness at night. The stereo system auto-dims too on my 99 forester/. __________________ benj. burch '99 Subaru Forester S Version

04-30-2007, 12:59 PM	#72 (permalink)
Dosroos Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 89 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I just performed this fix yesterday on my '98 !!! On first inspection, it appeared as if R150 was there properly, so I probed it with a pencil to verify the solder joints and it came off flying. I added some solder to the part before re-soldering onto the board and voila'! The clock is now working properly -- thanks for the info! BTW, there was the previously mentioned overheated spot on the clock display.

05-01-2007, 02:39 AM	#73 (permalink)
benjamin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: annapolis maryland Posts: 144 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea I got that heated spot as well. I just get used to it. __________________ benj. burch '99 Subaru Forester S Version

05-02-2007, 01:55 AM	#74 (permalink)
MavLy21 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Stanton, CA Posts: 6 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well I haven't done the soldering yet. But there seems to be a heated spot on mine too. I never noticed it before Mine is on the bottom left side of the clock dispaly. __________________ White 2001 Forester L

05-02-2007, 04:38 AM	#75 (permalink)
benjamin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: annapolis maryland Posts: 144 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yup. Maybe it comes from the heated diodes like 150 that get hot and the solder breaks? d150 is at the lower left under the clock, right where you were talking about. __________________ benj. burch '99 Subaru Forester S Version

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