fitting bmw e36 clock

ccrobins · Post by **ccrobins** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:04 am

now apologies if this is already on here but i have scourered through the posts and cant find it.

I have just treated myself to teh recommended clock and cubby from the bmw e36 (analogue clock) I havn't tried fitting it yet but looking at the back of the clock its a simple socket awaiting a plugin (was expecting 2 wires) so i was wondering if i delve behind the radio and around that area will i find the required plug to spring this thing into action or do i need to get this plug thing ?

cheers

- i hate not having a clock while driving !

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:52 am

You'll have to either find one from a scrappy or solder some wires on, nowt that simple I'm afraid

ccrobins · Post by **ccrobins** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:56 am

i just knew it wouldnt be that easy - if i take the back off the clock can i just solder a positive and negative into it - is it obvious what to do ?

that is before i take the back off and break it as me an delicate things dont mix well !

ccrobins · Post by **ccrobins** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:25 am

anyone know which wire goes where though ?

Cloughy · Post by **Cloughy** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:30 am

mine has wires labelled

red = clock/perm live
green = earth
black = light or dash

don't know if that helps

corblimey · Post by **corblimey** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:35 am

Does this help?

http://www.instructables.com/id/Fitting ... zda-Bongo/

ccrobins · Post by **ccrobins** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:42 am

brilliant instructions - dont think i can go wrong now - will be trying on saturday

thanks

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:42 pm

Any problems I will sort it for you and make it light up whatever colour you want.

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:47 pm

Press the + or - to check for connection, the hands should start scrolling....

nobber · Post by **nobber** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:07 pm

I bought one of these of Ebay and connected it via the stereo connections, I used the perm live and earth for the clock and the switched live for the light so the light only came on when the ignition is switched, But what is seems to be doing is work fine until the ignition is switched then the dial lights up but the clock stops until switched off them the clock comes back to life, I have now disconnected the switched live and it works fine but with no light...??? any ideas??

ccrobins · Post by **ccrobins** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:12 pm

unfortunately after fitting mine i discovered the clock was faulty - hands would only move between 10.05 and 10.08 but it looks nice expecially during those 3 minutes each day !

i need the a new clock now - cuby is fine though !

corblimey · Post by **corblimey** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:14 pm

Nobber, are you sure you've correctly identified the earth from the clock and that it is is connected to the earth of the van and not one of the live feeds?

ccrobins · Post by **ccrobins** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:21 pm

yes definitely and followed instructions as in the post - you can get it to click between tehse minutes but no more so i assume it must be a fault with the clock

ccrobins · Post by **ccrobins** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:21 pm

sorry just read it and reply wasnt for me !!

coat on !

corblimey · Post by **corblimey** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:33 pm

Hi Chris

Think you're slightly confused, I wasn't referring to your post but Nobber's. Hope you don't think I was calling you a nobber

Does should like you got a duff clock unfortunately. Take it apart, maybe you can fix it.

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