Dash clock calibration

[Sandy Eggo]

Has anyone else had the hour hand on their dashboard clock get out of calibration?

I know how to change the time...not talking about that. What I mean: for example, if I set the minutes at the top of the hour, the hour hand is not on the selected hour - it's usually about a quarter of an hour "off" in terms of where it's pointing.

How can I get the hour hand calibrated or re-zeroed if you will? Hope this makes sense, I can add a picture later if need be.

[mrobin33]

Originally Posted by Sandy Eggo

Has anyone else had the hour hand on their dashboard clock get out of calibration?

I know how to change the time...not talking about that. What I mean: for example, if I set the minutes at the top of the hour, the hour hand is not on the selected hour - it's usually about a quarter of an hour "off" in terms of where it's pointing.

How can I get the hour hand calibrated or re-zeroed if you will? Hope this makes sense, I can add a picture later if need be.

Yes mine has that 'feature' as well. I thought mine must have been a special order option, but if you have it as well maybe it was standard fitment. If you find a way to fix it let me know!

[F Spider]

When I adjust the time, I have to turn the minute hand twice around to change one hour. Do you have that too?

[Jasperdd]

I have checked the Factory specifications of Siemens VDO and there is no possibility to calibrate the clock.

[Sandy Eggo]

Originally Posted by mrobin33

Yes mine has that 'feature' as well. I thought mine must have been a special order option, but if you have it as well maybe it was standard fitment. If you find a way to fix it let me know!

Sounds like I have to just live with it - which is not the end of the world.

Originally Posted by F Spider

When I adjust the time, I have to turn the minute hand twice around to change one hour. Do you have that too?

Now that you mention it, yes I do think mine behaves this way as well.

Originally Posted by Jasperdd

I have checked the Factory specifications of Siemens VDO and there is no possibility to calibrate the clock.

Thanks for the definitive answer (and the PM). I will learn to consider it a "feature" because replacing it sounds like eventually it ends up failing again.