# Mystery clock **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** cr-v, honda\ **Created:** [January 12, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-clock/194148 "2024-01-12T17:28:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Marktoday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@Marktoday](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marktoday)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-clock/194148/1 "2024-01-12T17:28:50Z")
The dash clock on my Gen 1, 2000 CR-V stopped working around 2017. Since then, I,ve used stick up battery clocks over that broken dash one. A couple of weeks ago my most recent stickup died. I took it off and hand,t yet replaced it. Yesterday, I started the CR-V and on goes the dash board original clock, after approximating 7 years of not working. Any thoughts. Recent repairs in the last 3months were oil pan filter replace, new steering rack and a rear bearing. Mystery to me. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-clock/194148/2 "2024-01-12T18:01:03Z")
It’s just another one of the mysteries that go with driving a 20+ year old vehicle… ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-clock/194148/3 "2024-01-12T18:46:28Z")
As far back as the 60s, car clocks were never expected to work. They just looked nice and filled a space in the dash. The new digital clocks are a wonder and people now actually began expecting them to work. My Pontiac clock loses a couple minutes every month. I just reset it and never rely on it except for a general idea of what time it is. ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-clock/194148/4 "2024-01-12T21:05:32Z")
Most likely a loose wire or a bad solder connection. if you are mechanically inclined you can try this… [How to Repair 1995-2001 Honda CRV Clock (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) - iFixit Repair Guide](https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Repair+1995+1996+1997+1998+1999+2000+2001+Honda+CRV+Clock/25466) ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2024, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-clock/194148/5 "2024-01-13T00:25:42Z")
> [@Marktoday](#): > > new steering rack Maybe the steering work involved monkeying w/something under the dashboard, and the movement of the wiring harness re-connected something. Heat/cooling cycles can do the same. Suggest to enjoy your working clock like found money, and buy a few replacement stick-on versions to keep on hand, just in case. ---
**Author:** ![Marktoday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@Marktoday](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marktoday)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-clock/194148/6 "2024-01-16T15:55:18Z")
Thanks George, that’s my plan to enjoy it while it works and then back to a stickup.