Stupid clock

[Phoenix69]

When i start my car my clock just goes all crazy messed up like, and it flickers and moves around and whatnot, then after a minute or two its comes back to life...she doesnt run slow though...

[kustomkid54]

ALL of mine will work fine, and then go nuts. Sometimes you start the car and it's not there. The first time when it did it, I was in Ohio on my way to Michigan. From Florida to Ohio, it worked great. Then it stopped. They should recall and fix the trouble.

[AtlantaGTP]

I have to say that my clock has been flaking for over a year now, and it hasn't died all the way, so don't lose all hope yet.

[kustomkid54]

The first time the clock looked like it was in Korean. I lost hope. It has happened to EVERY Grand Prix I have owed. You would think GM could build a $1.00 clock right. But Noooooooooo

[mike561]

Originally Posted by BIG-L

Glad you found another car,and thats cool you got a GTX,is it a GT or GTP???

Well I think I might be able to help you out on the clock light problem.
Lots of others have had the same problem. The little bulb is in a socket that contacts a solder pad on the circuit board. That contact point get's oxidized. Just remove the bulb and try cleaning the contact area With a pencil eraser and it should be good as new.Using a flat blade screwdriver, rotate the bulb base 90° anti-clockwise and the bulb will lift straight out.
There's a slight chance that bulb's burnt out, but I'd bet money on it being the contact,also make sure you re-seat the ribbion cables and that the contacts are clean.

To remove the radio, you'll have to remove the instrument panel bezel. You don't have to take the entire radio apart, just the top panel I believe. The whole repair take's about 45 minutes.

Also while your in there you may want to replace the bulb.Thanks to BINB for the write up and pics.

Start by removing the radio from your car. Once you have it in your possession, there are 8 plastic tabs that hold the front bezel to the metal chassis. Pry them gently with a screwdriver, but be careful not to break them off.

Pull the faceplate with the circuit boards attached forward just enough to disconnect the two ribbon cables. The cables will pull straight out by grasping the plastic connector and wiggling it a little bit from side-to-side to loosen them.



Here is a pic of the circuit board and the bulb is located on the bottom.Using a flat blade screwdriver, rotate the bulb base 90° anti-clockwise and the bulb will lift straight out


Here is the factory bulb. The glass needs to be removed from the base, and a new bulb soldered in it's place. A suitable replacement can be found at your local Radio Shack store.

Acceptable part numbers are:

272-1154
272-1141
272-1092



Hope this helps your fix and save your self some time and money.Since you would have to pull it out and send it in to get fixed,you may as well take a look first and see if this will work for you.....good luck and let me know how it goes.......~Larry~

Hey im having the same problem but i cant see the pics on here, if you can resend them or repost them on how to do this that would be great, thanks!

[mike561]

ok i got an idea now on how to replace the bulb behind the sterio display, now my next issue, how do i correctly and carefully remove the dash cover to access the sterio screws, i know its all one piece right? if anyone has any pics or detailed instructions on how to do this let me know, thanks!

[wylie]

Originally Posted by lineguy

Does anyone know what would cause my clock to run slow. It will lose about 10 mins every week. that and the display will go crazy once in awhile.
It is a cd player in a 2000 GT

my 2000gt does the same thing only about 5 min a month.
dsplay goes crazy as well.

[wylie]

Originally Posted by kustomkid54

If you pull it, take it to GM, they will fix it. For a $135.00. It sure seems to happen a lot. Trying to find some one to write and see why they haven't recalled them. But it hard to get them to act if it's not brakes or some other safety item.

Hey Kid: I would call this a safety issue I'm going to end up rear ending someone screwing around trying to figure out what radio station I'm on when I should be watching the road.

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[kustomkid54]

Originally Posted by wylie

Hey Kid: I would call this a safety issue I'm going to end up rear ending someone screwing around trying to figure out what radio station I'm on when I should be watching the road.

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I sent an email to Big-L to see if he will relist this with pictures. But he hasn't made it yet.
I have it saved, but, it's an email an won't show pictures.

[ericvrose]

Another good source for this fix. Credit to Brian Paskevich.

http://users.adelphia.net/~bpaskevic...amp_repair.htm

[kustomkid54]

Originally Posted by ericvrose

Another good source for this fix. Credit to Brian Paskevich.

http://users.adelphia.net/~bpaskevic...amp_repair.htm

That's it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mike561]

those pics are good, and they work too, its described good to in the in pics, thanks

[mike561]

ok, i soddered in the new bulbs, i put in 2 bulbs instead of just 1 so its nice and bright, cause when the headlights come on the bulbs get dimmer, i put in 2 of the 272-1092 12 volt 60mA radio shack bulbs, 2 of those bulbs shouldnt generate enought heat to melt or damage anything would it? do those bulbs even give off alot of heat? theres a few holes in there for any heat to escape out of or should i just have 1 bulb in there?. just was wondering, someone let me know please, thanks!

[jrbla]

Originally Posted by BIG-L

Glad you found another car,and thats cool you got a GTX,is it a GT or GTP???

Well I think I might be able to help you out on the clock light problem.
Lots of others have had the same problem. The little bulb is in a socket that contacts a solder pad on the circuit board. That contact point get's oxidized. Just remove the bulb and try cleaning the contact area With a pencil eraser and it should be good as new.Using a flat blade screwdriver, rotate the bulb base 90° anti-clockwise and the bulb will lift straight out.
There's a slight chance that bulb's burnt out, but I'd bet money on it being the contact,also make sure you re-seat the ribbion cables and that the contacts are clean.

To remove the radio, you'll have to remove the instrument panel bezel. You don't have to take the entire radio apart, just the top panel I believe. The whole repair take's about 45 minutes.

Also while your in there you may want to replace the bulb.Thanks to BINB for the write up and pics.

Start by removing the radio from your car. Once you have it in your possession, there are 8 plastic tabs that hold the front bezel to the metal chassis. Pry them gently with a screwdriver, but be careful not to break them off.

Pull the faceplate with the circuit boards attached forward just enough to disconnect the two ribbon cables. The cables will pull straight out by grasping the plastic connector and wiggling it a little bit from side-to-side to loosen them.



Here is a pic of the circuit board and the bulb is located on the bottom.Using a flat blade screwdriver, rotate the bulb base 90° anti-clockwise and the bulb will lift straight out


Here is the factory bulb. The glass needs to be removed from the base, and a new bulb soldered in it's place. A suitable replacement can be found at your local Radio Shack store.

Acceptable part numbers are:

272-1154
272-1141
272-1092



Hope this helps your fix and save your self some time and money.Since you would have to pull it out and send it in to get fixed,you may as well take a look first and see if this will work for you.....good luck and let me know how it goes.......~Larry~

Hey Larry,
I bought a 97 GP GT last year. The clock works, you can see it if the sun hits the led just right, also the blower control does not work in the 1 or 2 speed position, but 3 on up is fine. The former owner said it was a part that would cost about $100 to fix. After seeing this post I wonder if the two are related at all. Any help here?

[sscrash]

Does anyone have the pictures from the above reply...there not there anymore..?

Thx
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