Trip computer resets every time I stop

[tom182]

Just bought a ph1 and the trip computer rests itself about 80% of the times that I turn the ignition off but not every time. Really annoying as I never get an average mpg and can't measure distance between filling up.

Any thoughts?

 

[Namod182]

Just bought a ph1 and the trip computer rests itself about 80% of the times that I turn the ignition off but not every time. Really annoying as I never get an average mpg and can't measure distance between filling up.

Any thoughts?

Had this happen on a 172 I had. Turned out to be the battery.

 

[DannyR]

Ignition off

Hold the trip computer button on the right stalk

Turn ignition on whilst holding

Clocks will be in test mode

Press reset button on clocks.

Ignition off.


If that doesn't solve it you need a new battery.

 

[tom182]

Thanks. Chaps. I'll have a go at that @DannyR.

 

[172mk1 lover]

Ignition off

Hold the trip computer button on the right stalk

Turn ignition on whilst holding

Clocks will be in test mode

Press reset button on clocks.

Ignition off.


If that doesn't solve it you need a new battery.

Do you need to keep holding down stalk and press clock reset? Or just let it go to test mode?

 

[tom182]

I just let it go to test mode. Didn't sort it though. Might need a new battery but the car always starts easily....

 

[172mk1 lover]

I just let it go to test mode. Didn't sort it though. Might need a new battery but the car always starts easily....

How long did the test take?

 

[tom182]

Dunno I stopped it part way through.

 

[DannyR]

No once in test mode the needles will sweep. Allow it to sweep back and forward on all then press reset.

 

[tom182]

Ok. I'll retry having let it complete the test.

 

[Carguy]

Just bought a ph1 and the trip computer rests itself about 80% of the times that I turn the ignition off but not every time. Really annoying as I never get an average mpg and can't measure distance between filling up.

Any thoughts?

Better just throw the trip computer out and be done with it

 

[tom182]

So how involved is replacing the trip computer? Whole dash off presumably?

 

[DannyR]

It won't be the trip computer. If the reset didn't work it's 100% battery

 

[Carguy]

So how involved is replacing the trip computer? Whole dash off presumably?

No don't throw it out. You need the computer for the car to work properly just order one through Renault. By the way your car would've looked one step away from being chavy goob job you didn't limo tint your windows

 

[tom182]

When you say battery @DannyR is there some kind of aux battery in the dash or do you mean the actual car battery. apologies if that sounds stupid just checking.

 

[DannyR]

No don't throw it out. You need the computer for the car to work properly just order one through Renault. By the way your car would've looked one step away from being chavy goob job you didn't limo tint your windows

Please shut up and stop giving s**t advise, there should be a limit on here of new members giving wrong advice.

When you say battery @DannyR is there some kind of aux battery in the dash or do you mean the actual car battery. apologies if that sounds stupid just checking.

The car battery, Clio's are very sensitive to failing batteries. For instance I've had one not start randomly and battery was fine reading 12v but new battery fixed the problem.

You don't need new clocks...

 

[tom182]

Thanks @DannyR Just checking. Probably why my alarm goes off randomly every now and again too then!

 

[Carguy]

Please shut up and stop giving s**t advise, there should be a limit on here of new members giving wrong advice.


I'm only giving my own constructive view on cars and im sorry for not being a mechanic professional with advanced car knowledge but I do my best advising from my own experience through trial and error. So please do not judge people by giving their opinion regardless weather its right or wrong have a nice day.



The car battery, Clio's are very sensitive to failing batteries. For instance I've had one not start randomly and battery was fine reading 12v but new battery fixed the problem.

You don't need new clocks...

 

[Carguy]

I'm only giving my own constructive view on cars and im sorry for not being a mechanic professional with advanced car knowledge but I do my best advising from my own experience through trial and error. So please do not judge people by giving their opinion regardless weather its right or wrong have a nice day.

 

[Carguy]

I hope it gets fixed tom best of luck

 

[tom182]

Thanks @Carguy

 

[ADS_V6]

i had this on my cup trip resetting all the time ,changed the battery job done

 

[DannyR]

I'm only giving my own constructive view on cars and im sorry for not being a mechanic professional with advanced car knowledge but I do my best advising from my own experience through trial and error. So please do not judge people by giving their opinion regardless weather its right or wrong have a nice day.

Trial and error? So you'd pay £300 odd for new clocks before the £60 battery?

 

[Bluebeard]

Wow.

 

[..Jack..]

Please shut up and stop giving s**t advise, there should be a limit on here of new members giving wrong advice.



The car battery, Clio's are very sensitive to failing batteries. For instance I've had one not start randomly and battery was fine reading 12v but new battery fixed the problem.

You don't need new clocks...

Mine does that occasionally, immob cuts out on NBV, jump it with Jag and it's fine. Batteries and connections are very sensitive as you've said and even a minimal LBV occurrence can throw them miles out

 

[MicKPM]

This is why we test the battery on every car that comes in...

 

[MrBlonde]

Mines been doing this the last few days to & my batt is only 2years old & it starts fine??.will try the reset on the stalk idea.