Does your clock lose time?

KNS · 05-12-2015, 11:09 AM

I know it sounds strange. Occasionally, the clock in my dash (and radio) in my 128i will lose a couple of minutes overnight. Several days or weeks will go by and it's fine but then I jump in the car one morning and it's lost a couple of minutes, or more. The next day - or several days and it's fine again.

It's happened three times now, has anyone else experienced this?

MightyMouseTech · 05-12-2015, 11:54 AM

Mine does this. Loose time slowly. It is supposed to be tied into the sat nav, apparently they forgot that code in mine.

KNS · 05-12-2015, 01:09 PM

Hmm. Mine will keep time very nicely then all of a sudden will be two or three minutes slow. No Sat Nav on my car...

Southjersey128 · 05-12-2015, 05:49 PM

Sometimes when the battery needs to be replaced, they can do funky stuff like this. I've seen them where the time will be off or the date start to switch. I would have it checked if you don't know how old it is.

JimD · 05-12-2015, 07:05 PM

Mine looses a minute occasionally but is much more accurate than the clock in my other vehicle, a Suzuki SUV. I reset it occasionally based upon my GPS (a Garmin). GPSs are very accurate because they have to be to work. They are timing signals from satellites so they have to know the exact time (which they get from the same satellites). I think car clocks are handicapped by the fact that the voltage in the car varies. I'm surprised the bimmer is as accurate as it is. I don't know if the voltage is better controlled or the clock compensates for the changes.

Ski Killset · 05-12-2015, 07:33 PM

Mine was doing this a little at first but then every time I turned the key off. Replaced the battery and it hasn't done it since.

mr.fabulous · 05-12-2015, 08:55 PM

perfect time set here

cbl117 · 05-12-2015, 10:16 PM

My clock is slow too. I'm about 2-3 minutes behind my blackberry time. I've set it to match my blackberry before, but after a few months its behind again. Oh well at least the car is fast

KNS · 05-14-2015, 08:41 AM

It's a 2013 so still on the original battery.

05-12-2015, 11:09 AM	#1
KNS Lieutenant 137 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 128i and Porsche Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Does your clock lose time? I know it sounds strange. Occasionally, the clock in my dash (and radio) in my 128i will lose a couple of minutes overnight. Several days or weeks will go by and it's fine but then I jump in the car one morning and it's lost a couple of minutes, or more. The next day - or several days and it's fine again. It's happened three times now, has anyone else experienced this?
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Mine does this. Loose time slowly. It is supposed to be tied into the sat nav, apparently they forgot that code in mine.
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05-12-2015, 01:09 PM	#3
KNS Lieutenant 137 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 128i and Porsche Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Hmm. Mine will keep time very nicely then all of a sudden will be two or three minutes slow. No Sat Nav on my car...
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05-12-2015, 05:49 PM	#4
Southjersey128 Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	Sometimes when the battery needs to be replaced, they can do funky stuff like this. I've seen them where the time will be off or the date start to switch. I would have it checked if you don't know how old it is. __________________ Afe Scoops and CAI, PBX, BMS Paddleshift upgrade, 261M's Powder Coated Gunmetal, 225/255 Michelin PSS, (BMW Performance: BBK, Illuminated Door Sills, Shifter Knob and Boot, E-Brake Handle, Steering Wheel, Front Strut Bar), E93 FSB, E92 RSB, M3 Rear Subframe Bushings, M3 Front Control Arms, HPA coilover kit (Koni Adjustables and Swift Springs), Steel Brake Hoses, Black Kidneys, Smoked LED side markers, Blacklines, Msport lip spoiler...
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05-12-2015, 07:05 PM	#5
JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	Mine looses a minute occasionally but is much more accurate than the clock in my other vehicle, a Suzuki SUV. I reset it occasionally based upon my GPS (a Garmin). GPSs are very accurate because they have to be to work. They are timing signals from satellites so they have to know the exact time (which they get from the same satellites). I think car clocks are handicapped by the fact that the voltage in the car varies. I'm surprised the bimmer is as accurate as it is. I don't know if the voltage is better controlled or the clock compensates for the changes. __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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05-12-2015, 07:33 PM	#6
Ski Killset Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 293 Posts Drives: 08 AW 135i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Portland, Or iTrader: (0)	Mine was doing this a little at first but then every time I turned the key off. Replaced the battery and it hasn't done it since.
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05-12-2015, 08:55 PM	#7
mr.fabulous Captain 209 Rep 893 Posts Drives: Women Crazy Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida Gulf Coast iTrader: (0)	perfect time set here __________________ 2011 135i MSport 6MT AW/black, 72Kmiles, bone stock, moneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoney I LOVE THIS CAR
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05-12-2015, 10:16 PM	#8
cbl117 Lieutenant 99 Rep 566 Posts Drives: 2013 e92 335i Join Date: May 2013 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	My clock is slow too. I'm about 2-3 minutes behind my blackberry time. I've set it to match my blackberry before, but after a few months its behind again. Oh well at least the car is fast __________________ CURRENT: 2013 TSM 335i 6AT \| Stock!!...for now \| SOLD: 2010 CR 135i 6MT \| 351 WHP 387 WTQ \| Dinan Stage 2 \| Dinan Intercooler \| BMS DCI \| Berk Street Axle Back \| N55 Midpipe \| BMWP Y-Pipe \| Bilstein HD Dampers \| BMWP Springs \| Whiteline RSFB Inserts \| 225/255 RE71R \| CDV Delete \| CF Diffuser \|
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05-14-2015, 08:41 AM	#9
KNS Lieutenant 137 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 128i and Porsche Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	It's a 2013 so still on the original battery.
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