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Default In-Dash clock - 1991 Loyale - 09-06-2003 , 05:41 AM






Hey folks,

I just wanted to know if anyone could point me to some information about
what might be wrong with the in-dash clock in my Loyale. Sometimes it cuts
out altogether, it doesn't keep it's time for more than a couple hours when
it works at all, and when you turn the marker lights/headlights on, it dims
(This might be/probably is normal, but I've never gotten the clock working
long enough to be sure. . ) Could this be a problem with the wiring to the
clock module, or the module itself? If it's the module, can a replacement be
obtained from my local stealership? I've taken a look through the Chilton
manual and searched Google for stuff about this but neither seem to say much
about it. If it's a stealer part only, I'll probably have to go to a
junkyard - when I asked the parts guy down there if they ever made a cruise
control for the Loyale, he said, "Yes, but good luck finding one, Subaru
doesn't make that part anymore." So if they don't make the cruise control, I
doubt they make the clocks anymore, either.

I suspect a lot of other Subaru models of this era (GL's, Justy's, etc,
etc) had this same clock module, and if that's the case, one could probably
be obtained from a junkyard, but how prone to failure are they?

Thanks in advance,

--Decimal Cat



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Default Re: In-Dash clock - 1991 Loyale - 09-09-2003 , 10:22 AM






I saw the same problem on my 93 Loyale. I didn't spend time on it, I'm never
late.

Good luck.

"Decimal Cat" <wells (AT) acadia (DOT) net> a écrit dans le message de
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Quote:
Hey folks,

I just wanted to know if anyone could point me to some information
about
what might be wrong with the in-dash clock in my Loyale. Sometimes it cuts
out altogether, it doesn't keep it's time for more than a couple hours
when
it works at all, and when you turn the marker lights/headlights on, it
dims
(This might be/probably is normal, but I've never gotten the clock working
long enough to be sure. . ) Could this be a problem with the wiring to the
clock module, or the module itself? If it's the module, can a replacement
be
obtained from my local stealership? I've taken a look through the Chilton
manual and searched Google for stuff about this but neither seem to say
much
about it. If it's a stealer part only, I'll probably have to go to a
junkyard - when I asked the parts guy down there if they ever made a
cruise
control for the Loyale, he said, "Yes, but good luck finding one, Subaru
doesn't make that part anymore." So if they don't make the cruise control,
I
doubt they make the clocks anymore, either.

I suspect a lot of other Subaru models of this era (GL's, Justy's,
etc,
etc) had this same clock module, and if that's the case, one could
probably
be obtained from a junkyard, but how prone to failure are they?

Thanks in advance,

--Decimal Cat





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Default Re: In-Dash clock - 1991 Loyale - 09-09-2003 , 07:37 PM



I had the same issue and was told it would cost a few hundred bucks for
repair.

A little "sticky" cheap digital clock was purchased for 2.50 at Walmart and
served the purpose.


"Philippe Javaux" <philippe.javaux (AT) sympatico (DOT) ca> wrote

Quote:
I saw the same problem on my 93 Loyale. I didn't spend time on it, I'm
never
late.

Good luck.

"Decimal Cat" <wells (AT) acadia (DOT) net> a écrit dans le message de
news:vljavbe9cm1u94 (AT) corp (DOT) supernews.com...
Hey folks,

I just wanted to know if anyone could point me to some information
about
what might be wrong with the in-dash clock in my Loyale. Sometimes it
cuts
out altogether, it doesn't keep it's time for more than a couple hours
when
it works at all, and when you turn the marker lights/headlights on, it
dims
(This might be/probably is normal, but I've never gotten the clock
working
long enough to be sure. . ) Could this be a problem with the wiring to
the
clock module, or the module itself? If it's the module, can a
replacement
be
obtained from my local stealership? I've taken a look through the
Chilton
manual and searched Google for stuff about this but neither seem to say
much
about it. If it's a stealer part only, I'll probably have to go to a
junkyard - when I asked the parts guy down there if they ever made a
cruise
control for the Loyale, he said, "Yes, but good luck finding one, Subaru
doesn't make that part anymore." So if they don't make the cruise
control,
I
doubt they make the clocks anymore, either.

I suspect a lot of other Subaru models of this era (GL's, Justy's,
etc,
etc) had this same clock module, and if that's the case, one could
probably
be obtained from a junkyard, but how prone to failure are they?

Thanks in advance,

--Decimal Cat







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Decimal Cat
 
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Default Re: In-Dash clock - 1991 Loyale - 09-09-2003 , 10:29 PM



I figured it would be something like that, but I'd assume most of it would
be the trouble/labor involved with disassembling the dashboard to get to the
unit and replace it. . I guess these clock modules just die quickly!

I, too, bought a cheap digital clock, but the tape used to stick it on there
won't seem to stick to my dashboard well enough. . guess I'm gonna have to
either use the screws to mount it to the dashboard or find some stronger
tape/glue.

Thanks for the responses.

--Decimal Cat

"Dave" <Dmacc (AT) frontiernet (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:
I had the same issue and was told it would cost a few hundred bucks for
repair.

A little "sticky" cheap digital clock was purchased for 2.50 at Walmart
and
served the purpose.



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