trip computer

[p90ade]

my trip computer resets itself every 3-4 days, is this normal on the clio?

 

[edde]

Nope its most likly a bad connection on the back of the unit.

Or a faulty dashboard.

 

[p90ade]

oh bugger!

 

[edde]

If its the first then clean up the connections and its fine.

If its the laster forget it or keep an eye on breakers yard if you realy want.

 

[p90ade]

how do i take the clocks out and what connection am i looking for to clean?

 

[edde]

how do i take the clocks out and what connection am i looking for to clean?

There two rectanguralr plugs at the back pof the dashboard.
Remove the top of the dashboard then you'll see hoe to remove the closks there to thorx bolts at the bottom of it and it tils upwards revealing the clips.

 

[172blue]

Mine trips back every now and again as well....annoying!

 

[p90ade]

iv had a good look round the dash and i cant se how it comes of, i dont know if im just ben abit stupid but i cant see those covers anywhere.

 

[RobTQ]

There were previous posts on this about people saying that the trip computer seems to start resetting itself in winter and could be due to a low battery.

 

[p90ade]

i hope thats all it is.
hasnt had any trouble starting though.
while on the subject though how do the clocks come out?

 

[edde]

Do a search for fubars websie theres guide on there on how to remove the dasdboard which is very good.

 

[p90ade]

do the phase1 and phase 2 dash`s come of the same? the dash looks different in the pictures.

 

[edde]

do the phase1 and phase 2 dash`s come of the same? the dash looks different in the pictures.

Slightly different much the same though.

 

[p90ade]

cheers edde, ill keep my eye on it and hope its just the battery running flat in the cold.

 

[daveio]

its the battery...mines doing it too but not changed it yet

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=190579

 

[p90ade]

super duper, new battery it is then.

best battery to get?

 

[Minx172]

Mine was doing this too everytime i started up it would reset, today put a new battery on and been in and out of the car all day and its not reset once! (*touch wood*)

 

[p90ade]

fitted a new battery yesterday and its sorted the problem.

 

[Jonaldinho]

Mine did the same midweek. I'll check the battery level first.

 

[wolfmeiister]

My 03 172 is doing the same, though it seems to do it overnight. If I use the car several times in the one day, it's OK. Also, in the morning when it's cold it never starts on the first attempt. Always starts straight away on the second attempt. Anyone else had this?

 

[Jonaldinho]

Unfortunately as well as the trip comp my dash lights have been fading when I put the sidelights or Xenons on.

Renault electrics are so shite!

 

[the.bear]

Unfortunately as well as the trip comp my dash lights have been fading when I put the sidelights or Xenons on.

Renault electrics are so s**te!

they are meant to fade methinks... if ur lights are on its darker in cabin so they dim ??? :rasp:

 

[GR172]

My 03 172 is doing the same, though it seems to do it overnight. If I use the car several times in the one day, it's OK. Also, in the morning when it's cold it never starts on the first attempt. Always starts straight away on the second attempt. Anyone else had this?

Mine had the reset problem too, I had no problems starting but the battery was almost totally dead when I checked it.

New battery solved it. I was surprised as nothing else showed a flattening battery, always started fine - seems the trip computer may be the first sign the battery's had it.

Get yours checked out, most garages and halfords etc will do it for nothing.

 

[Jonaldinho]

Unfortunately as well as the trip comp my dash lights have been fading when I put the sidelights or Xenons on.

Renault electrics are so s**te!

they are meant to fade methinks... if ur lights are on its darker in cabin so they dim ??? :rasp:

Fading to the point of being almost invisible sir! Total mileage e.t.c.

 

[172blue]

My 03 172 is doing the same, though it seems to do it overnight. If I use the car several times in the one day, it's OK. Also, in the morning when it's cold it never starts on the first attempt. Always starts straight away on the second attempt. Anyone else had this?

Mine is exactly the same except the starting, it always starts first itme, thats why it seems strange it is the battery! Will it just suddenly die when I come to start it up or will it show signs after the trip business? Cheers

 

[Cookie]

they are meant to fade methinks... if ur lights are on its darker in cabin so they dim ??? :rasp:

Fading to the point of being almost invisible sir! Total mileage e.t.c.

Sure you haven't knocked the dash diming wheel thingy to the right of the steering column?

 

[172blue]

You guys were spot on, my battery died today, with no warning apart from the trip thing recently, then today after not using the car for a week, dead!

Thanks to you lot, I knew exactly what it was, got a new high power battery, and after an hour of swearing at Renault for packing so much into the engine bay, it was done, started first time, just have to report back on the trip computer situation in a couple of weeks.

Thanks agin to you all, no AA required this time....

 

[wolfmeiister]

Yes, please do report back!! It'll be interesting to see whether it solves the problem... Mine also is showing no usual signs of a battery on the way out. One other thing I've noticed is A/C settings reset overnight..

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[172blue]

Replaced it on Saturday, used it everyday since, no reseting or anything else. It used to reset itself most nights so looks like that is all it was!

Excellent, good luck with yours.

 

[wolfmeiister]

Thanks for the feedback dude!

Will replace the battery when it (finally) goes.

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