i don't really expect a solution, but you never know.

 

the digital clock in my 00 lego wagon, w/ ej25 and 85k miles, runs fast. it gains a minute or more each weak.

 

is this common?

 

any fix other than a replacement?

 

any chance it is a voltage thing?

Had this problem on my 00 Legacy and the unit was simply replaced under warranty.

thanks.

Even the EA82 clocks used a crystal for timing, so I would expect the later ones to also use this method.  I would expect that the probable cause is a crystal that was out-of-spec at time of manufacture.

 

Options seem to be to replace the clock, or locate a replacement crystal and R&R the one on your clock...

 

(The second option was mentioned for the masochists amongst us.)

i just priced a replacement tach , $22.00.

sounds cheap, i better double check the part number.

 

i guess that's what i'll do, eventually.

Edited February 18, 201313 yr by johnceggleston

Replacement *TACH*??? just a typo?

i was assuming that the clock was a part of the tach assembly, like the odo was a part of the speedo.

 

but i must admitt i have not looked at my car today so maybe i'm wrong.

My lack of knowledge, so all ok.

The tach has nothing to do with the clock reference frequency that it uses to operate. The clock is a stand alone device, just add power.

This sounds like a 10 dollar trip to the junkyard. Many of the subes I saw today had somewhat torn-out dashes, easy access.

Mine does the same thing.  It's pretty far down the fixit list.