1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
#16
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Re: 1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
In article <EfFCe.4425$ij3.3951@trndny06>,
"Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:
> The clock is /not/ part of the instrument lighting. It is
> under separate control, high and low based only on whether or not the lights
> are on, and is not affected by the dashboard light dimmer.
Man, Honda is making things CHEAP. I guess that's their philosophy on
the Civic-based line.
More and more, it's obvious that the beancounters are in charge at
Honda, and that engineers are way down the ladder.
Damn shame.
"Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:
> The clock is /not/ part of the instrument lighting. It is
> under separate control, high and low based only on whether or not the lights
> are on, and is not affected by the dashboard light dimmer.
Man, Honda is making things CHEAP. I guess that's their philosophy on
the Civic-based line.
More and more, it's obvious that the beancounters are in charge at
Honda, and that engineers are way down the ladder.
Damn shame.
#17
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Re: 1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
In article <EfFCe.4425$ij3.3951@trndny06>,
"Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:
> The clock is /not/ part of the instrument lighting. It is
> under separate control, high and low based only on whether or not the lights
> are on, and is not affected by the dashboard light dimmer.
Man, Honda is making things CHEAP. I guess that's their philosophy on
the Civic-based line.
More and more, it's obvious that the beancounters are in charge at
Honda, and that engineers are way down the ladder.
Damn shame.
"Thomas G. Marshall"
<tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:
> The clock is /not/ part of the instrument lighting. It is
> under separate control, high and low based only on whether or not the lights
> are on, and is not affected by the dashboard light dimmer.
Man, Honda is making things CHEAP. I guess that's their philosophy on
the Civic-based line.
More and more, it's obvious that the beancounters are in charge at
Honda, and that engineers are way down the ladder.
Damn shame.
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Re: 1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
> Thanks!
>
> PS. Before I thought to ask the question if there was another way, I had
> asked here how to remove the clock. That damn thing is impossible to
> remove! Stubborn little sucker----if you have any hints about that too, I'd
> appreciate it.
>
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Here's a better link to an article about the '99 clock:
http://www.hondasuv.com/crv/viewtopic.php?t=66
'curly'
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Re: 1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
> Thanks!
>
> PS. Before I thought to ask the question if there was another way, I had
> asked here how to remove the clock. That damn thing is impossible to
> remove! Stubborn little sucker----if you have any hints about that too, I'd
> appreciate it.
>
-------------------------
Here's a better link to an article about the '99 clock:
http://www.hondasuv.com/crv/viewtopic.php?t=66
'curly'
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Re: 1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
>
> Tried that----the tolerance of that gap is so incredibly small that a
> butterknife all by itself bends the clock into scary proportions!. Chipped
> the thing too attempting this. I'm not very good at yanking out dash
> components.
>
> Also----the clips that they use on the dashboard that "snaps into" special
> rectangular holes in other parts of the dash, can pop off and fly deep into
> the cavity (somewhere) to never be seen again. They just are not clamped
> onto the dash part well enough. Arg.
>
-------------------
Use a narrow putty knife then, they are way thinner than the common
butter knife. I can't find the instructions over at hondasuv.com, but I
know they are there. Sign in and use the SEARCH function. Look for clock.
'Curly'
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Re: 1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
>
> Tried that----the tolerance of that gap is so incredibly small that a
> butterknife all by itself bends the clock into scary proportions!. Chipped
> the thing too attempting this. I'm not very good at yanking out dash
> components.
>
> Also----the clips that they use on the dashboard that "snaps into" special
> rectangular holes in other parts of the dash, can pop off and fly deep into
> the cavity (somewhere) to never be seen again. They just are not clamped
> onto the dash part well enough. Arg.
>
-------------------
Use a narrow putty knife then, they are way thinner than the common
butter knife. I can't find the instructions over at hondasuv.com, but I
know they are there. Sign in and use the SEARCH function. Look for clock.
'Curly'
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Re: 1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
Elmo P. Shagnasty coughed up:
> In article <EfFCe.4425$ij3.3951@trndny06>,
> "Thomas G. Marshall"
> <tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:
>
>> The clock is /not/ part of the instrument lighting. It is
>> under separate control, high and low based only on whether or not
>> the lights are on, and is not affected by the dashboard light dimmer.
>
> Man, Honda is making things CHEAP. I guess that's their philosophy on
> the Civic-based line.
>
> More and more, it's obvious that the beancounters are in charge at
> Honda, and that engineers are way down the ladder.
>
> Damn shame.
I'm not sure that it /should/ be part of the dash dimmer. It has differing
requirements. It needs to be on both when the headlights are on and off,
and they need to be brightest during the day, and dimmed at night. At least
that would be the theory.
--
"So I just, uh... I just cut them up like regular chickens?"
"Sure, just cut them up like regular chickens."
> In article <EfFCe.4425$ij3.3951@trndny06>,
> "Thomas G. Marshall"
> <tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:
>
>> The clock is /not/ part of the instrument lighting. It is
>> under separate control, high and low based only on whether or not
>> the lights are on, and is not affected by the dashboard light dimmer.
>
> Man, Honda is making things CHEAP. I guess that's their philosophy on
> the Civic-based line.
>
> More and more, it's obvious that the beancounters are in charge at
> Honda, and that engineers are way down the ladder.
>
> Damn shame.
I'm not sure that it /should/ be part of the dash dimmer. It has differing
requirements. It needs to be on both when the headlights are on and off,
and they need to be brightest during the day, and dimmed at night. At least
that would be the theory.
--
"So I just, uh... I just cut them up like regular chickens?"
"Sure, just cut them up like regular chickens."
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Re: 1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
Elmo P. Shagnasty coughed up:
> In article <EfFCe.4425$ij3.3951@trndny06>,
> "Thomas G. Marshall"
> <tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:
>
>> The clock is /not/ part of the instrument lighting. It is
>> under separate control, high and low based only on whether or not
>> the lights are on, and is not affected by the dashboard light dimmer.
>
> Man, Honda is making things CHEAP. I guess that's their philosophy on
> the Civic-based line.
>
> More and more, it's obvious that the beancounters are in charge at
> Honda, and that engineers are way down the ladder.
>
> Damn shame.
I'm not sure that it /should/ be part of the dash dimmer. It has differing
requirements. It needs to be on both when the headlights are on and off,
and they need to be brightest during the day, and dimmed at night. At least
that would be the theory.
--
"So I just, uh... I just cut them up like regular chickens?"
"Sure, just cut them up like regular chickens."
> In article <EfFCe.4425$ij3.3951@trndny06>,
> "Thomas G. Marshall"
> <tgm2tothe10thpower@replacetextwithnumber.hotmail. com> wrote:
>
>> The clock is /not/ part of the instrument lighting. It is
>> under separate control, high and low based only on whether or not
>> the lights are on, and is not affected by the dashboard light dimmer.
>
> Man, Honda is making things CHEAP. I guess that's their philosophy on
> the Civic-based line.
>
> More and more, it's obvious that the beancounters are in charge at
> Honda, and that engineers are way down the ladder.
>
> Damn shame.
I'm not sure that it /should/ be part of the dash dimmer. It has differing
requirements. It needs to be on both when the headlights are on and off,
and they need to be brightest during the day, and dimmed at night. At least
that would be the theory.
--
"So I just, uh... I just cut them up like regular chickens?"
"Sure, just cut them up like regular chickens."
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Re: 1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _ coughed up:
>> Thanks!
>>
>> PS. Before I thought to ask the question if there was another way,
>> I had asked here how to remove the clock. That damn thing is
>> impossible to remove! Stubborn little sucker----if you have any
>> hints about that too, I'd appreciate it.
>>
>
> -------------------------
>
> Here's a better link to an article about the '99 clock:
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/crv/viewtopic.php?t=66
>
> 'curly'
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"So I just, uh... I just cut them up like regular chickens?"
"Sure, just cut them up like regular chickens."
>> Thanks!
>>
>> PS. Before I thought to ask the question if there was another way,
>> I had asked here how to remove the clock. That damn thing is
>> impossible to remove! Stubborn little sucker----if you have any
>> hints about that too, I'd appreciate it.
>>
>
> -------------------------
>
> Here's a better link to an article about the '99 clock:
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/crv/viewtopic.php?t=66
>
> 'curly'
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The topic or post you requested does not exist
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"So I just, uh... I just cut them up like regular chickens?"
"Sure, just cut them up like regular chickens."
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Re: 1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _ coughed up:
>> Thanks!
>>
>> PS. Before I thought to ask the question if there was another way,
>> I had asked here how to remove the clock. That damn thing is
>> impossible to remove! Stubborn little sucker----if you have any
>> hints about that too, I'd appreciate it.
>>
>
> -------------------------
>
> Here's a better link to an article about the '99 clock:
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/crv/viewtopic.php?t=66
>
> 'curly'
CR-V Articles Forum Index
Information
The topic or post you requested does not exist
I am a member too.
--
"So I just, uh... I just cut them up like regular chickens?"
"Sure, just cut them up like regular chickens."
>> Thanks!
>>
>> PS. Before I thought to ask the question if there was another way,
>> I had asked here how to remove the clock. That damn thing is
>> impossible to remove! Stubborn little sucker----if you have any
>> hints about that too, I'd appreciate it.
>>
>
> -------------------------
>
> Here's a better link to an article about the '99 clock:
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/crv/viewtopic.php?t=66
>
> 'curly'
CR-V Articles Forum Index
Information
The topic or post you requested does not exist
I am a member too.
--
"So I just, uh... I just cut them up like regular chickens?"
"Sure, just cut them up like regular chickens."
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Re: 1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _ coughed up:
>> Tried that----the tolerance of that gap is so incredibly small that a
>> butterknife all by itself bends the clock into scary proportions!.
>> Chipped the thing too attempting this. I'm not very good at yanking
>> out dash components.
>>
>> Also----the clips that they use on the dashboard that "snaps into"
>> special rectangular holes in other parts of the dash, can pop off
>> and fly deep into the cavity (somewhere) to never be seen again. They
>> just are not clamped onto the dash part well enough. Arg.
>>
> -------------------
>
> Use a narrow putty knife then, they are way thinner than the common
> butter knife.
Tried that too long ago. It bent the thin putty knife. After years of
working with this or that I'm coming to a carefully drawn conclusion that
I'm cursed when it comes to car maintenance.
> I can't find the instructions over at hondasuv.com, but
> I know they are there. Sign in and use the SEARCH function. Look for
> clock.
> 'Curly'
--
http://www.allexperts.com is a nifty way to get an answer to just about
/anything/.
>> Tried that----the tolerance of that gap is so incredibly small that a
>> butterknife all by itself bends the clock into scary proportions!.
>> Chipped the thing too attempting this. I'm not very good at yanking
>> out dash components.
>>
>> Also----the clips that they use on the dashboard that "snaps into"
>> special rectangular holes in other parts of the dash, can pop off
>> and fly deep into the cavity (somewhere) to never be seen again. They
>> just are not clamped onto the dash part well enough. Arg.
>>
> -------------------
>
> Use a narrow putty knife then, they are way thinner than the common
> butter knife.
Tried that too long ago. It bent the thin putty knife. After years of
working with this or that I'm coming to a carefully drawn conclusion that
I'm cursed when it comes to car maintenance.
> I can't find the instructions over at hondasuv.com, but
> I know they are there. Sign in and use the SEARCH function. Look for
> clock.
> 'Curly'
--
http://www.allexperts.com is a nifty way to get an answer to just about
/anything/.
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Re: 1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _ coughed up:
>> Tried that----the tolerance of that gap is so incredibly small that a
>> butterknife all by itself bends the clock into scary proportions!.
>> Chipped the thing too attempting this. I'm not very good at yanking
>> out dash components.
>>
>> Also----the clips that they use on the dashboard that "snaps into"
>> special rectangular holes in other parts of the dash, can pop off
>> and fly deep into the cavity (somewhere) to never be seen again. They
>> just are not clamped onto the dash part well enough. Arg.
>>
> -------------------
>
> Use a narrow putty knife then, they are way thinner than the common
> butter knife.
Tried that too long ago. It bent the thin putty knife. After years of
working with this or that I'm coming to a carefully drawn conclusion that
I'm cursed when it comes to car maintenance.
> I can't find the instructions over at hondasuv.com, but
> I know they are there. Sign in and use the SEARCH function. Look for
> clock.
> 'Curly'
--
http://www.allexperts.com is a nifty way to get an answer to just about
/anything/.
>> Tried that----the tolerance of that gap is so incredibly small that a
>> butterknife all by itself bends the clock into scary proportions!.
>> Chipped the thing too attempting this. I'm not very good at yanking
>> out dash components.
>>
>> Also----the clips that they use on the dashboard that "snaps into"
>> special rectangular holes in other parts of the dash, can pop off
>> and fly deep into the cavity (somewhere) to never be seen again. They
>> just are not clamped onto the dash part well enough. Arg.
>>
> -------------------
>
> Use a narrow putty knife then, they are way thinner than the common
> butter knife.
Tried that too long ago. It bent the thin putty knife. After years of
working with this or that I'm coming to a carefully drawn conclusion that
I'm cursed when it comes to car maintenance.
> I can't find the instructions over at hondasuv.com, but
> I know they are there. Sign in and use the SEARCH function. Look for
> clock.
> 'Curly'
--
http://www.allexperts.com is a nifty way to get an answer to just about
/anything/.
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Re: 1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _ coughed up:
>> Thanks!
>>
>> PS. Before I thought to ask the question if there was another way,
>> I had asked here how to remove the clock. That damn thing is
>> impossible to remove! Stubborn little sucker----if you have any
>> hints about that too, I'd appreciate it.
>>
>
> -------------------------
>
> Here's a better link to an article about the '99 clock:
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/crv/viewtopic.php?t=66
>
> 'curly'
nevermind. found it.
--
http://www.allexperts.com is a nifty way to get an answer to just about
/anything/.
>> Thanks!
>>
>> PS. Before I thought to ask the question if there was another way,
>> I had asked here how to remove the clock. That damn thing is
>> impossible to remove! Stubborn little sucker----if you have any
>> hints about that too, I'd appreciate it.
>>
>
> -------------------------
>
> Here's a better link to an article about the '99 clock:
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/crv/viewtopic.php?t=66
>
> 'curly'
nevermind. found it.
--
http://www.allexperts.com is a nifty way to get an answer to just about
/anything/.
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Re: 1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _ coughed up:
>> Thanks!
>>
>> PS. Before I thought to ask the question if there was another way,
>> I had asked here how to remove the clock. That damn thing is
>> impossible to remove! Stubborn little sucker----if you have any
>> hints about that too, I'd appreciate it.
>>
>
> -------------------------
>
> Here's a better link to an article about the '99 clock:
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/crv/viewtopic.php?t=66
>
> 'curly'
nevermind. found it.
--
http://www.allexperts.com is a nifty way to get an answer to just about
/anything/.
>> Thanks!
>>
>> PS. Before I thought to ask the question if there was another way,
>> I had asked here how to remove the clock. That damn thing is
>> impossible to remove! Stubborn little sucker----if you have any
>> hints about that too, I'd appreciate it.
>>
>
> -------------------------
>
> Here's a better link to an article about the '99 clock:
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/crv/viewtopic.php?t=66
>
> 'curly'
nevermind. found it.
--
http://www.allexperts.com is a nifty way to get an answer to just about
/anything/.
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Re: 1999 CRV: Keeping clock bright when lites are on?
motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _ coughed up:
>> Thanks!
>>
>> PS. Before I thought to ask the question if there was another way,
>> I had asked here how to remove the clock. That damn thing is
>> impossible to remove! Stubborn little sucker----if you have any
>> hints about that too, I'd appreciate it.
>>
>
> -------------------------
>
> Here's a better link to an article about the '99 clock:
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/crv/viewtopic.php?t=66
>
> 'curly'
Ok, here's the thing. When I've asked before how to remove the clock, the
answer was always the same: insert a knife under the clock.
The point is, you don't do that (apparently according to that link you just
gave). You put the knife underneath the entire center vent assembly (which
hold vents+clock+emergency switch).
I've tried that too now, and started to bend the butter knife. Gonna have
to try something else.
Where do those four pairs of wires hook into the main system. I'm not lucky
enough to have them near the fuse block am I?
--
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>> Thanks!
>>
>> PS. Before I thought to ask the question if there was another way,
>> I had asked here how to remove the clock. That damn thing is
>> impossible to remove! Stubborn little sucker----if you have any
>> hints about that too, I'd appreciate it.
>>
>
> -------------------------
>
> Here's a better link to an article about the '99 clock:
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/crv/viewtopic.php?t=66
>
> 'curly'
Ok, here's the thing. When I've asked before how to remove the clock, the
answer was always the same: insert a knife under the clock.
The point is, you don't do that (apparently according to that link you just
gave). You put the knife underneath the entire center vent assembly (which
hold vents+clock+emergency switch).
I've tried that too now, and started to bend the butter knife. Gonna have
to try something else.
Where do those four pairs of wires hook into the main system. I'm not lucky
enough to have them near the fuse block am I?
--
Everythinginlifeisrealative.Apingpongballseemssmal luntilsomeoneramsitupyournose.