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alopukhin · Jan 12th, 2005, 03:13 AM

Driving home from work today, the strangest thing happened - the digital clock stopped - stayed on 6:01 PM for about 40 minutes. I reset it and it worked fine, then got back into the car at 10pm, and the clock said 10:40! Very bizarre, anyone else experience this?

Cooper76 · Jan 12th, 2005, 12:22 PM

You have entered......the Tiwlight Zone....(bizarre music plays...)

Nope, haven't had that happen.

camini · Jan 12th, 2005, 03:54 PM

My clock sometimes 'flickers' for a while or is hardly readfable when its cold.
Other threads have covered the flickering, don't know about your anti-aging feature.

MiniGeek · Feb 5th, 2005, 06:08 AM

I left my house and the clock said 8:35. 10 minutes down the road and it still said 8:35. I reset it to 8:45, and again, 10 minutes down the road and it still said 8:45. So I reset it again, adding another 10 minutes. But it still didn't work.

I parked the car and turned off the engine. When I got back in and turned it on at 9:08, the clock now said 9:28.

Very strange.

-Chris

ltt3 · Mar 5th, 2005, 04:13 AM

Exact same thing happened to mine. Clock said 1:21pm stopped.
I reset it to 1:30 then 30 mins later the clock said 1:51 pm

But now its working fine... strange

BlackEyedPurple · Sep 28th, 2005, 07:53 AM

THis happened to me this morning on my 05 MCS. Tried stopping the engine and restarting, no joy.

If I advance the clock to the correct time it does not move. Very strange.

Will see what it does when I get in the cat tonight on my way home.

BEP

dreamy B · Sep 28th, 2005, 11:00 AM

It's time dialation...slow down, you're approaching the speed of light

BlackEyedPurple · Sep 28th, 2005, 11:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dreamy B

It's time dialation...slow down, you're approaching the speed of light

I wish, I was stuck in a traffic jam at the time! Time appeared to stop....and when I looked at the clock, it had!

Bing · Mar 15th, 2006, 01:49 AM

I just experienced the same thing - Has anyone found out the problem or is this just a glitch ?

-Jonathan- · Mar 15th, 2006, 07:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackEyedPurple

I wish, I was stuck in a traffic jam at the time! Time appeared to stop....and when I looked at the clock, it had!

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Does anyone know if this is just a 2005 problem? I'm getting an 06 soon, and hopefully I'll never have to encounter the "time stopping twilight zone".

centre exit · Mar 15th, 2006, 07:19 PM

glad i found this,
thought it was just me,

happened the other day going to work,
noticed its been running fast too..

Bing · Mar 16th, 2006, 03:44 AM

I posted this same problem on my local Mini site (PSMini.org - Pacific Northwest). A response back on that site indicated this same subject has been discussed on whiteroofradio.com. They indicate this problem is cropping up on a few 2005 models with the center speedo. The fix is to have the clock replaced (under warranty). Since my first maintenance check-up is coming up soon, this will be on the list.

boyracer_mike · Mar 17th, 2006, 10:26 AM

Many thanks. My Sep 04 time just stopped. Free courtesy car here I come!

00Seven · Jun 16th, 2006, 08:08 AM

Just stopped going to work at exactly 8am - thought I was making really good time! Turned the engine off at the lights, then back on again - nothing. Trip counter still works, and I can set the time to whatever I like, but it just doesn't change. Will have to see what happens when I leave work this evening.

This has to be one of the strangest things ever to break on a car. Guess that's what happens when the simple things we all take for granted are made for tuppence-ha'penny in China. Anyone else noticed those bendy drinking-straws always seem to have holes in them these days?

binchybabes · Jun 16th, 2006, 11:30 AM

My 06 Cooper Convertible did this too!

minidew · Jun 16th, 2006, 02:30 PM

The clock in my MCS ran fast, but they replaced it, and it's been fine ever since. It's a known issue, so the dealer should just replace it.

JustACooperClubman · Dec 22nd, 2007, 01:50 AM

Same thing happened to me today in my R53 '05 MCS. Could this be related to low battery voltage? My car still has the original factory battery (Coming up to 3 years and 35K miles).

Has anyone tried replacing the battery instead of replacing the clock?

JustACooperClubman · Dec 22nd, 2007, 01:51 AM

Same thing happened to me today in my R53 '05 MCS. Could this be related to low battery voltage? My car still has the original factory battery (Coming up to 3 years and 35K miles).

Has anyone tried replacing the battery instead of replacing the clock?

Jan 12th, 2005, 03:13 AM	#1
alopukhin MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bethel, CT Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 124 Offline	2005 MCS Clock Stopped??? Driving home from work today, the strangest thing happened - the digital clock stopped - stayed on 6:01 PM for about 40 minutes. I reset it and it worked fine, then got back into the car at 10pm, and the clock said 10:40! Very bizarre, anyone else experience this?

Jan 12th, 2005, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cooper76 MotorCityMadman Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Motown Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 3,820 Offline	You have entered......the Tiwlight Zone....(bizarre music plays...) Nope, haven't had that happen. *BMW-AG Rocks!!!* Portsmouth FC Can Thank Sunderland...What a Farce!!!

Feb 5th, 2005, 06:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
MiniGeek MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 02:46 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Mine did this same thing today I left my house and the clock said 8:35. 10 minutes down the road and it still said 8:35. I reset it to 8:45, and again, 10 minutes down the road and it still said 8:45. So I reset it again, adding another 10 minutes. But it still didn't work. I parked the car and turned off the engine. When I got back in and turned it on at 9:08, the clock now said 9:28. Very strange. -Chris

Jun 16th, 2006, 08:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
00Seven Andy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Local Time: 03:46 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Me too Just stopped going to work at exactly 8am - thought I was making really good time! Turned the engine off at the lights, then back on again - nothing. Trip counter still works, and I can set the time to whatever I like, but it just doesn't change. Will have to see what happens when I leave work this evening. This has to be one of the strangest things ever to break on a car. Guess that's what happens when the simple things we all take for granted are made for tuppence-ha'penny in China. Anyone else noticed those bendy drinking-straws always seem to have holes in them these days? -- All MINIs are equal, but some are more equal than others.

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Jan 12th, 2005, 03:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
camini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brussels Local Time: 04:46 AM Posts: 195 Offline	My clock sometimes 'flickers' for a while or is hardly readfable when its cold. Other threads have covered the flickering, don't know about your anti-aging feature.

Mar 5th, 2005, 04:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
ltt3 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 18 Offline	Exact same thing happened to mine. Clock said 1:21pm stopped. I reset it to 1:30 then 30 mins later the clock said 1:51 pm But now its working fine... strange

Sep 28th, 2005, 07:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
BlackEyedPurple MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Local Time: 03:46 AM Posts: 110 Offline	THis happened to me this morning on my 05 MCS. Tried stopping the engine and restarting, no joy. If I advance the clock to the correct time it does not move. Very strange. Will see what it does when I get in the cat tonight on my way home. BEP

Sep 28th, 2005, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
dreamy B MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 5 Offline	It's time dialation...slow down, you're approaching the speed of light

Sep 28th, 2005, 11:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
BlackEyedPurple MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Local Time: 03:46 AM Posts: 110 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dreamy B It's time dialation...slow down, you're approaching the speed of light I wish, I was stuck in a traffic jam at the time! Time appeared to stop....and when I looked at the clock, it had!

Mar 15th, 2006, 01:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bing MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Local Time: 07:46 PM Posts: 42 Offline	I just experienced the same thing - Has anyone found out the problem or is this just a glitch ?

Mar 15th, 2006, 07:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
-Jonathan- MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 45 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BlackEyedPurple I wish, I was stuck in a traffic jam at the time! Time appeared to stop....and when I looked at the clock, it had! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! Does anyone know if this is just a 2005 problem? I'm getting an 06 soon, and hopefully I'll never have to encounter the "time stopping twilight zone".

Mar 15th, 2006, 07:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
centre exit MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: lincolnshire Local Time: 03:46 AM Posts: 83 Offline	glad i found this, thought it was just me, happened the other day going to work, noticed its been running fast too..

Mar 16th, 2006, 03:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bing MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Local Time: 07:46 PM Posts: 42 Offline	I posted this same problem on my local Mini site (PSMini.org - Pacific Northwest). A response back on that site indicated this same subject has been discussed on whiteroofradio.com. They indicate this problem is cropping up on a few 2005 models with the center speedo. The fix is to have the clock replaced (under warranty). Since my first maintenance check-up is coming up soon, this will be on the list.

Mar 17th, 2006, 10:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
boyracer_mike MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 03:46 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Many thanks. My Sep 04 time just stopped. Free courtesy car here I come!

Jun 16th, 2006, 11:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
binchybabes MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: East Midlands Local Time: 03:46 AM Posts: 123 Offline	My 06 Cooper Convertible did this too!

Jun 16th, 2006, 02:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
minidew MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somerville, MA Local Time: 10:46 PM Posts: 34 Offline	The clock in my MCS ran fast, but they replaced it, and it's been fine ever since. It's a known issue, so the dealer should just replace it.

Dec 22nd, 2007, 01:50 AM	#17 (permalink)
JustACooperClubman Clubbing in Miami Join Date: Nov 2007 Local Time: 02:46 AM Posts: 65 Offline	Same thing happened to me today in my R53 '05 MCS. Could this be related to low battery voltage? My car still has the original factory battery (Coming up to 3 years and 35K miles). Has anyone tried replacing the battery instead of replacing the clock?

Dec 22nd, 2007, 01:51 AM	#18 (permalink)
JustACooperClubman Clubbing in Miami Join Date: Nov 2007 Local Time: 02:46 AM Posts: 65 Offline	Same thing happened to me today in my R53 '05 MCS. Could this be related to low battery voltage? My car still has the original factory battery (Coming up to 3 years and 35K miles). Has anyone tried replacing the battery instead of replacing the clock?

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