date/time resetting itself - PLEASE HELP!
#4
RE: date/time resetting itself - PLEASE HELP!
If it was his battery we would hear about how it barely or doesnt start. But it does seem his battery is cutting in and out, but again, no complaints about starting or power supply
#5
RE: date/time resetting itself - PLEASE HELP!
Mine resets from time to time, usually after a rough start (low tank of gas usually the car will turn over, sputter, stall, and then start fine).
I'd get the battery checked/replaced, seems like it happens when theres a big draw on the battery, but afterwards, its fine.
I'd get the battery checked/replaced, seems like it happens when theres a big draw on the battery, but afterwards, its fine.
#6
RE: date/time resetting itself - PLEASE HELP!
Actually I got the battery checked at Advance. They said it seemed fine. It never quite hit 12.5 volts though. It was a little over 12 and slowly going up. Seems to start OK. Do you all think it is the battery? It is the original battery (2001). Any other suggestions?
#9
RE: date/time resetting itself - PLEASE HELP!
Do you have any car audio mods/upgrades?
A weak ground in your audio application will cause a very slow drain; enough to reset the time and date after a few hours. Also, over time you'll get false warning lights from electrical anomolies caused by the ground. I made the mistake of having a professional instalation done (usually do it all myself) and had that issue. It started with just time, date, and trip odometer resetting each morning and got worse over time.
Eventually I just chose to completely redesign and redo the entire thing myself and it went away. My other option was to take it back and let them find the ground... but I'd rather redo it all myself.
-shrugs-
A weak ground in your audio application will cause a very slow drain; enough to reset the time and date after a few hours. Also, over time you'll get false warning lights from electrical anomolies caused by the ground. I made the mistake of having a professional instalation done (usually do it all myself) and had that issue. It started with just time, date, and trip odometer resetting each morning and got worse over time.
Eventually I just chose to completely redesign and redo the entire thing myself and it went away. My other option was to take it back and let them find the ground... but I'd rather redo it all myself.
-shrugs-