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Clock/Trip Computer resets - any solutions? 850

Every time I turn off the ignition my clock/trip computer resets. I know that this problem has been posted a couple of times in the past but no solution was ever posted. If anyone has experienced this problem and found a solution I would like to hear what you did before I rip apart my dash.








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    Clock/Trip Computer resets - any solutions? 850


    Sounds like no constant power going to the unit. The clock should be on whether the car is on or off. Did you check the fuses? See what else goes to that fuse. And do those accessories work with the ignition off?








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      Clock/Trip Computer resets - any solutions? 850

      Mike I think you've pointed out something that I hadn't made note of in the past - that the clock should be showing whether the ignition is on or off. Mine currently is not showing with the ignition off so perhaps it is only a voltage line that is down and not the clock/trip module that is at fault.

      The problem now is finding the fuse that controls the clock/trip computer. I've looked in my owners manual and also on the fuse discription inside the fuse box and can't find any label that identifies the clock/trip computer. I've removed a few of the more obvious fuses to see if I could disable the clock/trip computer by trial and error but have not run across the fuse that controls it. Is it possible that the clock/trip computer doesn't have a fuse?








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        Clock/Trip Computer resets - any solutions? 850


        I dont know which fuse it would be but there would be 2 different fuses.

        One constant fuse for clock and the 2nd for ignition power for computer to function. YOur 2nd fuse works obviously so you have to narrow down the constant power. I would suspect it would be in the same line as the radio constant which flashes the radio security light and retains your presets.
        Does your antitheft light on the radio flash?








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          Clock/Trip Computer resets - any solutions? 850

          The anti-theft light on the radio flashes when the ignition is off.

          I took every fuse out and tested it with an ohm meter to make sure that none of the fuses had cracks in them. All of the fuses tested good.

          I purchased a Haynes manual in hopes that the electrical diagrams could help me locate the problem. Although the trip computer is in the circuits list as "5/4" I was unable to locate it in the circuits diagram. I'll admit that I'm a little confused as to the numbering logic behind the label "5/4". "5/1" refers to the console circuit board so I'm assuming that anything with "5" as the first number refers to the console. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

          At this point I'm doubtful that the Haynes manual contains all the variations of electrical systems installed in the 850. Over the different model years I'm sure that changes were made to the electrical systems that can only be detailed by direct from the factory service manuals. I was hopeful that the clock/trip computer would have been considered a major part but apparently it is not general enough to be included on the Haynes diagrams.

          If anyone out there has a 1997 850 wiring diagram and could tell me if the constant voltage circuit is protected/fused I would appreciate it. I would like to avoid ripping the dashboard apart and tracing the voltage supply by "pull-on-the-wire-and-see-where-it-goes-method" of troubleshooting.







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