Clock on dash still not working....

[FINFAN3DP]

Anyone else have this issue? Everytime I start the bike it goes back to zero.

[bcer960]

mine looses time horribly, but does not go back to zero

[Easy Rider]

The actual clock should never register ZERO......well unless maybe it is set for a 24 hour display.

If you are indeed looking at the clock and not another number by mistake..............
Either it is broken or you are totally losing power at some point in time, which might be a loose connection somewhere or the battery going bad.

[UtahPete]

Anyone else have this issue? Everytime I start the bike it goes back to zero.

What do you mean by 'still' not working?

[Chupaca]

There are two clocks on the spyder.. one normal clock and the engine operating time clock (this one only shows hours and is the only thing constant even if you change the instrument panel) the only ones that reset to "0" , but you have to do it, are the trip meters. Could try a battery disconnect and re-connect so things start all over and if still a problem a call to BRP might help. I have never seen it only the fact they are not very accurate....

[Bfromla]

What do you mean by 'still' not working?

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...view-the-clock

[Docster]

I ride, never worry about time but then I'm also retired

[Nobodyjj]

Buy a watch and strap it on the handlebar.

[FINFAN3DP]

There are two clocks on the spyder.. one normal clock and the engine operating time clock (this one only shows hours and is the only thing constant even if you change the instrument panel) the only ones that reset to "0" , but you have to do it, are the trip meters. Could try a battery disconnect and re-connect so things start all over and if still a problem a call to BRP might help. I have never seen it only the fact they are not very accurate....

Hi Chupaca,

Thanks for posting. Where is the other clock supposed to be? The same place? Is there some trick to turning it on?

Thanks,

Fin

[FINFAN3DP]

3227 Days and I will not worry about it either..... But until then, it would be nice to have a clock there.

[DGoebel]

Fin, Did you take this issue to your dealer and what did their tech say?

[Easy Rider]

3227 Days and I will not worry about it either..... But until then, it would be nice to have a clock there.

The time should be displayed in the top bar of your main center display, right next to the temperature.
But the characters are pretty small.

[UtahPete]

Hi Chupaca,

Thanks for posting. Where is the other clock supposed to be? The same place? Is there some trick to turning it on?

Thanks,

Fin

Have you read the owner's manual?

[jloharleyjfo]

not the same problem but clock loses aboiut 2 hours every day--- have asked several cert mechanics but no real answer

[Easy Rider]

not the same problem but clock loses aboiut 2 hours every day--- have asked several cert mechanics but no real answer

This is not something that can be "fixed".
Like most modern digital clocks, if it doesn't work the whole "chip" that runs the clock needs to be replaced.
In the case of a Spyder, that might mean a whole assembly.

IF yours is still under warranty, they should fix it.
No way they can claim that two hours a day is "normal".

If it is not under warranty and it has not always done that.......it might be an early sign that your battery is going bad.

[DGoebel]

I'm still wondering if the OP FinFan3DP has taken his clock issue back to his dealer?

[Highwayman2013]

Could be the trip elapsed time option.

[Lew L]

I have a hammer that would fix this problem. I used this special hammer on older phones and computers and it works a treat.

[UtahPete]

This is my low-tech solution to the worthless dashboard clock

Fomotion clock on Spyder.jpg

[Lew L]

Like Pete I have a simple analog clock( Formotion ) mounted on a dash rack I shamelessly copied from the JT style.

No hammer needed

[FINFAN3DP]

Could be the trip elapsed time option.

That's what it is doing, but I can't find how to change it to strictly a clock.

And for all the people that are saying just add something, or what do you care cuz it doesn't work well anyway, please don't respond.

[UtahPete]

And for all the people that are saying just add something, or what do you care cuz it doesn't work well anyway, please don't respond.

Then how about responding to my question of 'have you read the owner's manual'?

How about responding to another post re: is it under warranty? And, what does the dealer say about it?

[FINFAN3DP]

Then how about responding to my question of 'have you read the owner's manual'?

How about responding to another post re: is it under warranty? And, what does the dealer say about it?

Not to sound insensitive Pete, but that's what these forums are for, so ONE doesn't have to reinvent the wheel or read a manual. You have a question, and hopefully, someone has already had the issue before and can enlighten the group. Again, if you don't have an answer to my problem, please don't respond.

[UtahPete]

Not to sound insensitive Pete, but that's what these forums are for, so ONE doesn't have to reinvent the wheel or read a manual. You have a question, and hopefully, someone has already had the issue before and can enlighten the group. Again, if you don't have an answer to my problem, please don't respond.

Okay.

[bluewoo]

FINFAN3DP, I have a 2018 so I cant look at mine. I did see a video of an older RT and I saw the option menu with (preferences) so maybe look in there?

Try this................ I copied from another post


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Quote Originally Posted by Habib View Post
Go back in where and do what? It was fine the way it was and for safety I disconnected the battery while I did some hook ups. Do I disconnect the battery again?
While I'm pretty sure it's in the 'Frunk Manual' (well I can't call it 'Glovebox Manual' can I? Cos it sure won't fit in there! ) Sooo.... Let's see if I can remember how to do it..... OK, here goes:

Press the Mode button (that's the very top left button on your RT or F3-T or Ltd Left Hand grip) a few times until the Set-up screen appears; then using the Navigation arrow buttons, navigate down the list first & then across (right) the list until you find the item/display you want to change; then go right once more to select from the list of display options shown. Once you've selected the option you want, use the Nav arrows to go up & back (left) to the top of the menu & then the Mode button to leave that Set-up screen (cos if you don't leave the menu options area you might accidentally end up changing what you so laboriously just fixed the way you like it if (when) you accidentally hit the Mode button often enough or you disconnect the battery & it reverts to your chosen 'default' )

AFAIK, those Spyder Models with the 'less comprehensive' dash display still achieve the same results by using the M & S buttons in the Dash & scrolling thru the (less comprehensive) display options in much the same manner - someone with one of those models will correct me if I've got that wrong I'm sure!