"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message news:<nZEmb.6718$v82.599284@twister.southeast.rr.c om>...
> Just bought a 2000 Accord SE today, on the drive home I noticed that the
> digital clock isn't illuminated. Do I have a burned out bulb or does it not
> illuminate?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Brian Drake
> Charlotte, NC - USA

The clock on my 98 accord LX used to be illuminated and then it
stopped. A few weeks ago it lit up again(for a few hours) after
having been off for months. Go figure...

 

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message news:<nZEmb.6718$v82.599284@twister.southeast.rr.c om>...
> Just bought a 2000 Accord SE today, on the drive home I noticed that the
> digital clock isn't illuminated. Do I have a burned out bulb or does it not
> illuminate?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Brian Drake
> Charlotte, NC - USA

The clock on my 98 accord LX used to be illuminated and then it
stopped. A few weeks ago it lit up again(for a few hours) after
having been off for months. Go figure...

 

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message news:<nZEmb.6718$v82.599284@twister.southeast.rr.c om>...
> Just bought a 2000 Accord SE today, on the drive home I noticed that the
> digital clock isn't illuminated. Do I have a burned out bulb or does it not
> illuminate?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Brian Drake
> Charlotte, NC - USA

The clock on my 98 accord LX used to be illuminated and then it
stopped. A few weeks ago it lit up again(for a few hours) after
having been off for months. Go figure...

 

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message news:<kTVnb.28227$fl1.1302973@twister.southeast.rr .com>...
> Thanks for the post Bryan... I spoke to my sales guy today and he admitted
> that he didn't know if it was supposed to illuminate ! (he's new so I'll
> cut him some slack).... I am going to call the service dept and see what
> they say, if I get anything decent from them, Ill post.
>
> thanks again
>
> bd


You are welcome!

Meanwhile.. the battle continues. I know I have an oil change
appointment for this Saturday and I am gonna get help from the pros
but I tried to pry out the clock again today. Of course, The Clock
won! <Sigh>

I used the small screwdriver in an eye-glasses repair kit to pry it
from the sides. The screwdriver goes in the place where the clock
meets the dash but lifting it gives me the feeling that the plastic
face is going to break or chip (of course there is the overriding
concern of getting the dashboard scratched too) so I cannot use a lot
of force. But I am getting frustrated. If Saturday does not come soon
enough I am afraid I might break something. SOMEBODY PLEASE STOP ME! I
have never been defeated at this game before!!

:-)

 

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message news:<kTVnb.28227$fl1.1302973@twister.southeast.rr .com>...
> Thanks for the post Bryan... I spoke to my sales guy today and he admitted
> that he didn't know if it was supposed to illuminate ! (he's new so I'll
> cut him some slack).... I am going to call the service dept and see what
> they say, if I get anything decent from them, Ill post.
>
> thanks again
>
> bd


You are welcome!

Meanwhile.. the battle continues. I know I have an oil change
appointment for this Saturday and I am gonna get help from the pros
but I tried to pry out the clock again today. Of course, The Clock
won! <Sigh>

I used the small screwdriver in an eye-glasses repair kit to pry it
from the sides. The screwdriver goes in the place where the clock
meets the dash but lifting it gives me the feeling that the plastic
face is going to break or chip (of course there is the overriding
concern of getting the dashboard scratched too) so I cannot use a lot
of force. But I am getting frustrated. If Saturday does not come soon
enough I am afraid I might break something. SOMEBODY PLEASE STOP ME! I
have never been defeated at this game before!!

:-)

 

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message news:<kTVnb.28227$fl1.1302973@twister.southeast.rr .com>...
> Thanks for the post Bryan... I spoke to my sales guy today and he admitted
> that he didn't know if it was supposed to illuminate ! (he's new so I'll
> cut him some slack).... I am going to call the service dept and see what
> they say, if I get anything decent from them, Ill post.
>
> thanks again
>
> bd


You are welcome!

Meanwhile.. the battle continues. I know I have an oil change
appointment for this Saturday and I am gonna get help from the pros
but I tried to pry out the clock again today. Of course, The Clock
won! <Sigh>

I used the small screwdriver in an eye-glasses repair kit to pry it
from the sides. The screwdriver goes in the place where the clock
meets the dash but lifting it gives me the feeling that the plastic
face is going to break or chip (of course there is the overriding
concern of getting the dashboard scratched too) so I cannot use a lot
of force. But I am getting frustrated. If Saturday does not come soon
enough I am afraid I might break something. SOMEBODY PLEASE STOP ME! I
have never been defeated at this game before!!

:-)

 

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message news:<kTVnb.28227$fl1.1302973@twister.southeast.rr .com>...
> Thanks for the post Bryan... I spoke to my sales guy today and he admitted
> that he didn't know if it was supposed to illuminate ! (he's new so I'll
> cut him some slack).... I am going to call the service dept and see what
> they say, if I get anything decent from them, Ill post.
>
> thanks again
>
> bd


You are welcome!

Meanwhile.. the battle continues. I know I have an oil change
appointment for this Saturday and I am gonna get help from the pros
but I tried to pry out the clock again today. Of course, The Clock
won! <Sigh>

I used the small screwdriver in an eye-glasses repair kit to pry it
from the sides. The screwdriver goes in the place where the clock
meets the dash but lifting it gives me the feeling that the plastic
face is going to break or chip (of course there is the overriding
concern of getting the dashboard scratched too) so I cannot use a lot
of force. But I am getting frustrated. If Saturday does not come soon
enough I am afraid I might break something. SOMEBODY PLEASE STOP ME! I
have never been defeated at this game before!!

:-)

 

On 10/30/03 2:32 PM, in article
614be1fb.0310301232.2a21fb4c@posting.google.com, "Bryan Canter"
<bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote:

> "Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:<kTVnb.28227$fl1.1302973@twister.southeast.rr .com>...
>> Thanks for the post Bryan... I spoke to my sales guy today and he admitted
>> that he didn't know if it was supposed to illuminate ! (he's new so I'll
>> cut him some slack).... I am going to call the service dept and see what
>> they say, if I get anything decent from them, Ill post.
>>
>> thanks again
>>
>> bd
>
>
> You are welcome!
>
> Meanwhile.. the battle continues. I know I have an oil change
> appointment for this Saturday and I am gonna get help from the pros
> but I tried to pry out the clock again today. Of course, The Clock
> won! <Sigh>
>
> I used the small screwdriver in an eye-glasses repair kit to pry it
> from the sides. The screwdriver goes in the place where the clock
> meets the dash but lifting it gives me the feeling that the plastic
> face is going to break or chip (of course there is the overriding
> concern of getting the dashboard scratched too) so I cannot use a lot
> of force. But I am getting frustrated. If Saturday does not come soon
> enough I am afraid I might break something. SOMEBODY PLEASE STOP ME! I
> have never been defeated at this game before!!
>
> :-)

The screwdriver from an eyeglass repair kit is way too small. You need
something bigger. Get the biggest one you have that still has a thin enough
blade to slip into the crack. Wrap your screwdriver in a piece of old
t-shirt to keep it from scratching anything.

 

On 10/30/03 2:32 PM, in article
614be1fb.0310301232.2a21fb4c@posting.google.com, "Bryan Canter"
<bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote:

> "Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:<kTVnb.28227$fl1.1302973@twister.southeast.rr .com>...
>> Thanks for the post Bryan... I spoke to my sales guy today and he admitted
>> that he didn't know if it was supposed to illuminate ! (he's new so I'll
>> cut him some slack).... I am going to call the service dept and see what
>> they say, if I get anything decent from them, Ill post.
>>
>> thanks again
>>
>> bd
>
>
> You are welcome!
>
> Meanwhile.. the battle continues. I know I have an oil change
> appointment for this Saturday and I am gonna get help from the pros
> but I tried to pry out the clock again today. Of course, The Clock
> won! <Sigh>
>
> I used the small screwdriver in an eye-glasses repair kit to pry it
> from the sides. The screwdriver goes in the place where the clock
> meets the dash but lifting it gives me the feeling that the plastic
> face is going to break or chip (of course there is the overriding
> concern of getting the dashboard scratched too) so I cannot use a lot
> of force. But I am getting frustrated. If Saturday does not come soon
> enough I am afraid I might break something. SOMEBODY PLEASE STOP ME! I
> have never been defeated at this game before!!
>
> :-)

The screwdriver from an eyeglass repair kit is way too small. You need
something bigger. Get the biggest one you have that still has a thin enough
blade to slip into the crack. Wrap your screwdriver in a piece of old
t-shirt to keep it from scratching anything.

 

On 10/30/03 2:32 PM, in article
614be1fb.0310301232.2a21fb4c@posting.google.com, "Bryan Canter"
<bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote:

> "Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:<kTVnb.28227$fl1.1302973@twister.southeast.rr .com>...
>> Thanks for the post Bryan... I spoke to my sales guy today and he admitted
>> that he didn't know if it was supposed to illuminate ! (he's new so I'll
>> cut him some slack).... I am going to call the service dept and see what
>> they say, if I get anything decent from them, Ill post.
>>
>> thanks again
>>
>> bd
>
>
> You are welcome!
>
> Meanwhile.. the battle continues. I know I have an oil change
> appointment for this Saturday and I am gonna get help from the pros
> but I tried to pry out the clock again today. Of course, The Clock
> won! <Sigh>
>
> I used the small screwdriver in an eye-glasses repair kit to pry it
> from the sides. The screwdriver goes in the place where the clock
> meets the dash but lifting it gives me the feeling that the plastic
> face is going to break or chip (of course there is the overriding
> concern of getting the dashboard scratched too) so I cannot use a lot
> of force. But I am getting frustrated. If Saturday does not come soon
> enough I am afraid I might break something. SOMEBODY PLEASE STOP ME! I
> have never been defeated at this game before!!
>
> :-)

The screwdriver from an eyeglass repair kit is way too small. You need
something bigger. Get the biggest one you have that still has a thin enough
blade to slip into the crack. Wrap your screwdriver in a piece of old
t-shirt to keep it from scratching anything.

 

On 10/30/03 2:32 PM, in article
614be1fb.0310301232.2a21fb4c@posting.google.com, "Bryan Canter"
<bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote:

> "Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:<kTVnb.28227$fl1.1302973@twister.southeast.rr .com>...
>> Thanks for the post Bryan... I spoke to my sales guy today and he admitted
>> that he didn't know if it was supposed to illuminate ! (he's new so I'll
>> cut him some slack).... I am going to call the service dept and see what
>> they say, if I get anything decent from them, Ill post.
>>
>> thanks again
>>
>> bd
>
>
> You are welcome!
>
> Meanwhile.. the battle continues. I know I have an oil change
> appointment for this Saturday and I am gonna get help from the pros
> but I tried to pry out the clock again today. Of course, The Clock
> won! <Sigh>
>
> I used the small screwdriver in an eye-glasses repair kit to pry it
> from the sides. The screwdriver goes in the place where the clock
> meets the dash but lifting it gives me the feeling that the plastic
> face is going to break or chip (of course there is the overriding
> concern of getting the dashboard scratched too) so I cannot use a lot
> of force. But I am getting frustrated. If Saturday does not come soon
> enough I am afraid I might break something. SOMEBODY PLEASE STOP ME! I
> have never been defeated at this game before!!
>
> :-)

The screwdriver from an eyeglass repair kit is way too small. You need
something bigger. Get the biggest one you have that still has a thin enough
blade to slip into the crack. Wrap your screwdriver in a piece of old
t-shirt to keep it from scratching anything.

 

Thanks but a couple of questions:

1. What size screw driver did you use? I have tried 1/4 and (IIRC) 3/8
bits but they seem too big to me.

2. Did you place it (first) directly in the middle of the clock?

3. When you twisted, did it move out a little?

Thanks, gonna try it again in a few minutes :-)
bc

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message news:<nkWnb.28228$fl1.1306104@twister.southeast.rr .com>...
> fyi Bryan, I called the service guys and they walked me through it, the
> clock popped right out of the dash... I just gently placed a flat head in
> the seam between the bottom of the clock and the dash, then twisted gently,
> I then finished it off by doing the same at the seam closest to either air
> vent.... it took like 10 seconds....
>
> bd
> "Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:614be1fb.0310270819.673c15bd@posting.google.c om...
> > "Alain" <bald775@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:<k_Gmb.10685$7t3.493306@news20.bellglobal.com >...
> > > Pull the whole clock and change the little bulb (circular). cost: $4.50.
> > >
> > > alain
> >
> > Alain,
> >
> > Are you sure about this? I own a 2000 Accord LX 4-Dr, bought it new
> > and the clock was *never* illuminated right from day one. It bugs the
> > h*ll out of me that they would design a car like this and I always
> > switch on the map light at night to see the time. Most accessory
> > clocks I saw in stores that said "back-light" also required a button
> > press for light so I never saw the point of getting one of those.
> >
> > Recently I same across a post in some forum saying that a lot of
> > Accords have a defective clock bulb, so I called a friend who owns a
> > 2000 Accord LX (same as mine) and he said his never illuminated
> > either. And he always thought it is supposed to be like that (just
> > like me).
> >
> > And when I tried to investigate it DIY style, I could not pry the
> > clock out with a flat head screw driver. There is no "clip" under the
> > hazard light button as written in the manuals. I have looked with a
> > flashlight. If I try to slide a business card under the clock, it goes
> > in maybe 1/4 inch and then hits the solid plastic after that.
> >
> > Believe me I have spent alot of time and energy on it this weekend but
> > I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the d*mn clock out
> > so I could see if there is a bulb. I have looked at several set of
> > directions (for stereo removal -- they begin by removing the clock)
> > and all of them say just in one sentence to remove the clock by prying
> > it from bottom with a flathead screw driver. One post in this NG
> > mentioned a clip under the hazard light button and another on the
> > other side. But there ARE no clips whatsoever in my car. It looks
> > like, and I know it sounds crazy, that it is fixed. My only option
> > seems to be to pay a Honda technician $40 to fix that bulb.
> >
> > Any help is appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > BC

 

Thanks but a couple of questions:

1. What size screw driver did you use? I have tried 1/4 and (IIRC) 3/8
bits but they seem too big to me.

2. Did you place it (first) directly in the middle of the clock?

3. When you twisted, did it move out a little?

Thanks, gonna try it again in a few minutes :-)
bc

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message news:<nkWnb.28228$fl1.1306104@twister.southeast.rr .com>...
> fyi Bryan, I called the service guys and they walked me through it, the
> clock popped right out of the dash... I just gently placed a flat head in
> the seam between the bottom of the clock and the dash, then twisted gently,
> I then finished it off by doing the same at the seam closest to either air
> vent.... it took like 10 seconds....
>
> bd
> "Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:614be1fb.0310270819.673c15bd@posting.google.c om...
> > "Alain" <bald775@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:<k_Gmb.10685$7t3.493306@news20.bellglobal.com >...
> > > Pull the whole clock and change the little bulb (circular). cost: $4.50.
> > >
> > > alain
> >
> > Alain,
> >
> > Are you sure about this? I own a 2000 Accord LX 4-Dr, bought it new
> > and the clock was *never* illuminated right from day one. It bugs the
> > h*ll out of me that they would design a car like this and I always
> > switch on the map light at night to see the time. Most accessory
> > clocks I saw in stores that said "back-light" also required a button
> > press for light so I never saw the point of getting one of those.
> >
> > Recently I same across a post in some forum saying that a lot of
> > Accords have a defective clock bulb, so I called a friend who owns a
> > 2000 Accord LX (same as mine) and he said his never illuminated
> > either. And he always thought it is supposed to be like that (just
> > like me).
> >
> > And when I tried to investigate it DIY style, I could not pry the
> > clock out with a flat head screw driver. There is no "clip" under the
> > hazard light button as written in the manuals. I have looked with a
> > flashlight. If I try to slide a business card under the clock, it goes
> > in maybe 1/4 inch and then hits the solid plastic after that.
> >
> > Believe me I have spent alot of time and energy on it this weekend but
> > I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the d*mn clock out
> > so I could see if there is a bulb. I have looked at several set of
> > directions (for stereo removal -- they begin by removing the clock)
> > and all of them say just in one sentence to remove the clock by prying
> > it from bottom with a flathead screw driver. One post in this NG
> > mentioned a clip under the hazard light button and another on the
> > other side. But there ARE no clips whatsoever in my car. It looks
> > like, and I know it sounds crazy, that it is fixed. My only option
> > seems to be to pay a Honda technician $40 to fix that bulb.
> >
> > Any help is appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > BC

 

Thanks but a couple of questions:

1. What size screw driver did you use? I have tried 1/4 and (IIRC) 3/8
bits but they seem too big to me.

2. Did you place it (first) directly in the middle of the clock?

3. When you twisted, did it move out a little?

Thanks, gonna try it again in a few minutes :-)
bc

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message news:<nkWnb.28228$fl1.1306104@twister.southeast.rr .com>...
> fyi Bryan, I called the service guys and they walked me through it, the
> clock popped right out of the dash... I just gently placed a flat head in
> the seam between the bottom of the clock and the dash, then twisted gently,
> I then finished it off by doing the same at the seam closest to either air
> vent.... it took like 10 seconds....
>
> bd
> "Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:614be1fb.0310270819.673c15bd@posting.google.c om...
> > "Alain" <bald775@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:<k_Gmb.10685$7t3.493306@news20.bellglobal.com >...
> > > Pull the whole clock and change the little bulb (circular). cost: $4.50.
> > >
> > > alain
> >
> > Alain,
> >
> > Are you sure about this? I own a 2000 Accord LX 4-Dr, bought it new
> > and the clock was *never* illuminated right from day one. It bugs the
> > h*ll out of me that they would design a car like this and I always
> > switch on the map light at night to see the time. Most accessory
> > clocks I saw in stores that said "back-light" also required a button
> > press for light so I never saw the point of getting one of those.
> >
> > Recently I same across a post in some forum saying that a lot of
> > Accords have a defective clock bulb, so I called a friend who owns a
> > 2000 Accord LX (same as mine) and he said his never illuminated
> > either. And he always thought it is supposed to be like that (just
> > like me).
> >
> > And when I tried to investigate it DIY style, I could not pry the
> > clock out with a flat head screw driver. There is no "clip" under the
> > hazard light button as written in the manuals. I have looked with a
> > flashlight. If I try to slide a business card under the clock, it goes
> > in maybe 1/4 inch and then hits the solid plastic after that.
> >
> > Believe me I have spent alot of time and energy on it this weekend but
> > I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the d*mn clock out
> > so I could see if there is a bulb. I have looked at several set of
> > directions (for stereo removal -- they begin by removing the clock)
> > and all of them say just in one sentence to remove the clock by prying
> > it from bottom with a flathead screw driver. One post in this NG
> > mentioned a clip under the hazard light button and another on the
> > other side. But there ARE no clips whatsoever in my car. It looks
> > like, and I know it sounds crazy, that it is fixed. My only option
> > seems to be to pay a Honda technician $40 to fix that bulb.
> >
> > Any help is appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > BC

 

Thanks but a couple of questions:

1. What size screw driver did you use? I have tried 1/4 and (IIRC) 3/8
bits but they seem too big to me.

2. Did you place it (first) directly in the middle of the clock?

3. When you twisted, did it move out a little?

Thanks, gonna try it again in a few minutes :-)
bc

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message news:<nkWnb.28228$fl1.1306104@twister.southeast.rr .com>...
> fyi Bryan, I called the service guys and they walked me through it, the
> clock popped right out of the dash... I just gently placed a flat head in
> the seam between the bottom of the clock and the dash, then twisted gently,
> I then finished it off by doing the same at the seam closest to either air
> vent.... it took like 10 seconds....
>
> bd
> "Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:614be1fb.0310270819.673c15bd@posting.google.c om...
> > "Alain" <bald775@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:<k_Gmb.10685$7t3.493306@news20.bellglobal.com >...
> > > Pull the whole clock and change the little bulb (circular). cost: $4.50.
> > >
> > > alain
> >
> > Alain,
> >
> > Are you sure about this? I own a 2000 Accord LX 4-Dr, bought it new
> > and the clock was *never* illuminated right from day one. It bugs the
> > h*ll out of me that they would design a car like this and I always
> > switch on the map light at night to see the time. Most accessory
> > clocks I saw in stores that said "back-light" also required a button
> > press for light so I never saw the point of getting one of those.
> >
> > Recently I same across a post in some forum saying that a lot of
> > Accords have a defective clock bulb, so I called a friend who owns a
> > 2000 Accord LX (same as mine) and he said his never illuminated
> > either. And he always thought it is supposed to be like that (just
> > like me).
> >
> > And when I tried to investigate it DIY style, I could not pry the
> > clock out with a flat head screw driver. There is no "clip" under the
> > hazard light button as written in the manuals. I have looked with a
> > flashlight. If I try to slide a business card under the clock, it goes
> > in maybe 1/4 inch and then hits the solid plastic after that.
> >
> > Believe me I have spent alot of time and energy on it this weekend but
> > I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the d*mn clock out
> > so I could see if there is a bulb. I have looked at several set of
> > directions (for stereo removal -- they begin by removing the clock)
> > and all of them say just in one sentence to remove the clock by prying
> > it from bottom with a flathead screw driver. One post in this NG
> > mentioned a clip under the hazard light button and another on the
> > other side. But there ARE no clips whatsoever in my car. It looks
> > like, and I know it sounds crazy, that it is fixed. My only option
> > seems to be to pay a Honda technician $40 to fix that bulb.
> >
> > Any help is appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > BC