Noisy clock

daveycooper · 6th May 2024, 20:33

Sounds trivial I know but the analogue clock in my dashboard makes an annoying sound every minute when the hand moves. It seems overly loud and like a tape/casette jamming.

Are these clocks typical noisy? Is yours noticably audible? If not I may look to swap it.

Is the clock easily removed? Can it be removed on its own or does it sit within a wider piece of the dashboard?
Cheers
David

Maxfly · 7th May 2024, 14:17

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Originally Posted by daveycooper

Sounds trivial I know but the analogue clock in my dashboard makes an annoying sound every minute when the hand moves. It seems overly loud and like a tape/casette jamming.

Are these clocks typical noisy? Is yours noticably audible? If not I may look to swap it.

Is the clock easily removed? Can it be removed on its own or does it sit within a wider piece of the dashboard?
Cheers
David

I have never noticed any noise from my clock, sounds like the mechanism inside yours is possibly failing.
They are separate, you just need to remove the dash trim first that surrounds the clock (how to guide in the relevant section on here i believe) then unscrew and replace with another

trikey · 8th May 2024, 09:07

If that's the only noise you can hear then you have a lovely car, most owners would trade a noisy clock for a hundred suspension rattles.

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daveycooper · 15th May 2024, 18:09

Thanks both. Agreed Trikey, I have been turning the radio up to disguise! Yes she’s a lovely car, 2.5v6 with just 35k on the clock and drives like it too.
Funny part is it took me ages to work out where the noise was coming from.

suzublu · 15th May 2024, 20:09

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Originally Posted by daveycooper

Thanks both. Agreed Trikey, I have been turning the radio up to disguise! Yes she’s a lovely car, 2.5v6 with just 35k on the clock and drives like it too.
Funny part is it took me ages to work out where the noise was coming from.

Have you noticed the reflection on the windscreen when the lights are on during night driving?😎

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Rogue · 15th May 2024, 21:22

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Have you noticed the reflection on the windscreen when the lights are on during night driving?😎

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You had to tell him that didn't you... He will never unsee it now

daveycooper · 15th May 2024, 21:46

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Originally Posted by Rogue

You had to tell him that didn't you... He will never unsee it now

I drive with my eyes closed of a night time due to the glare from modern car headlights so that won’t be an issue

Rogue · 15th May 2024, 21:50

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Originally Posted by daveycooper

I drive with my eyes closed of a night time due to the glare from modern car headlights so that won’t be an issue

I don't care what you say... You will never unsee it now and you will also start trying to see if you can tell the time in the reflection

Ken Lion · 16th May 2024, 12:53

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I don't care what you say... You will never unsee it now and you will also start trying to see if you can tell the time in the reflection

You're a terrible person!

Lagetha · 15th May 2024, 22:54

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Originally Posted by Rogue

I don't care what you say... You will never unsee it now and you will also start trying to see if you can tell the time in the reflection

It's a HUD!

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6th May 2024, 20:33	#1
daveycooper Avid contributor 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 155 Thanks: 23 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Noisy clock Sounds trivial I know but the analogue clock in my dashboard makes an annoying sound every minute when the hand moves. It seems overly loud and like a tape/casette jamming. Are these clocks typical noisy? Is yours noticably audible? If not I may look to swap it. Is the clock easily removed? Can it be removed on its own or does it sit within a wider piece of the dashboard? Cheers David

8th May 2024, 09:07	#3
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,806 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	If that's the only noise you can hear then you have a lovely car, most owners would trade a noisy clock for a hundred suspension rattles. Sent from my SM-G780G using Tapatalk __________________ Lest we forget..

15th May 2024, 18:09	#4
daveycooper Avid contributor 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 155 Thanks: 23 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	Thanks both. Agreed Trikey, I have been turning the radio up to disguise! Yes she’s a lovely car, 2.5v6 with just 35k on the clock and drives like it too. Funny part is it took me ages to work out where the noise was coming from.