"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:614be1fb.0310301322.57644ed@posting.google.co m...
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.

No idea, sorry but bigger than the eyeglass repair tool

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

3. When you twisted, did it move out a little?
yeah, but the trick is getting it to pull 'out' towards you, not 'up' (or
it will break / mar the unit). When you start twisting (gently), start
pulling the screwdriver towards you, using the pressure of the twisting
motion to in effect 'pull' the clock towards you..... let me know what
happens

bdrake1@carolina.rr.com

 

"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:614be1fb.0310301322.57644ed@posting.google.co m...
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.

No idea, sorry but bigger than the eyeglass repair tool

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

3. When you twisted, did it move out a little?
yeah, but the trick is getting it to pull 'out' towards you, not 'up' (or
it will break / mar the unit). When you start twisting (gently), start
pulling the screwdriver towards you, using the pressure of the twisting
motion to in effect 'pull' the clock towards you..... let me know what
happens

bdrake1@carolina.rr.com

 

"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:614be1fb.0310301322.57644ed@posting.google.co m...
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.

No idea, sorry but bigger than the eyeglass repair tool

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

3. When you twisted, did it move out a little?
yeah, but the trick is getting it to pull 'out' towards you, not 'up' (or
it will break / mar the unit). When you start twisting (gently), start
pulling the screwdriver towards you, using the pressure of the twisting
motion to in effect 'pull' the clock towards you..... let me know what
happens

bdrake1@carolina.rr.com

 

"Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:614be1fb.0310301322.57644ed@posting.google.co m...
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.

No idea, sorry but bigger than the eyeglass repair tool

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

3. When you twisted, did it move out a little?
yeah, but the trick is getting it to pull 'out' towards you, not 'up' (or
it will break / mar the unit). When you start twisting (gently), start
pulling the screwdriver towards you, using the pressure of the twisting
motion to in effect 'pull' the clock towards you..... let me know what
happens

bdrake1@carolina.rr.com

 

It's a good idea not to pry out plastic things in your car if it is cold -
the plastic is much more brittle. If it's cold outside, run the car a bit or
go for a drive to warm up the interior before you try to pry the clock out.

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message
news:syjob.47982$IA2.1555433@twister.southeast.rr. com...
>
> "Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:614be1fb.0310301322.57644ed@posting.google.co m...
> 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.
>
> No idea, sorry but bigger than the eyeglass repair tool
>
> 2. Did you place it (first) directly in the middle of the clock?
> yes, directly below
>
> 3. When you twisted, did it move out a little?
> yeah, but the trick is getting it to pull 'out' towards you, not 'up' (or
> it will break / mar the unit). When you start twisting (gently), start
> pulling the screwdriver towards you, using the pressure of the twisting
> motion to in effect 'pull' the clock towards you..... let me know what
> happens
>
> bdrake1@carolina.rr.com
>
>

 

It's a good idea not to pry out plastic things in your car if it is cold -
the plastic is much more brittle. If it's cold outside, run the car a bit or
go for a drive to warm up the interior before you try to pry the clock out.

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message
news:syjob.47982$IA2.1555433@twister.southeast.rr. com...
>
> "Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:614be1fb.0310301322.57644ed@posting.google.co m...
> 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.
>
> No idea, sorry but bigger than the eyeglass repair tool
>
> 2. Did you place it (first) directly in the middle of the clock?
> yes, directly below
>
> 3. When you twisted, did it move out a little?
> yeah, but the trick is getting it to pull 'out' towards you, not 'up' (or
> it will break / mar the unit). When you start twisting (gently), start
> pulling the screwdriver towards you, using the pressure of the twisting
> motion to in effect 'pull' the clock towards you..... let me know what
> happens
>
> bdrake1@carolina.rr.com
>
>

 

It's a good idea not to pry out plastic things in your car if it is cold -
the plastic is much more brittle. If it's cold outside, run the car a bit or
go for a drive to warm up the interior before you try to pry the clock out.

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message
news:syjob.47982$IA2.1555433@twister.southeast.rr. com...
>
> "Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:614be1fb.0310301322.57644ed@posting.google.co m...
> 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.
>
> No idea, sorry but bigger than the eyeglass repair tool
>
> 2. Did you place it (first) directly in the middle of the clock?
> yes, directly below
>
> 3. When you twisted, did it move out a little?
> yeah, but the trick is getting it to pull 'out' towards you, not 'up' (or
> it will break / mar the unit). When you start twisting (gently), start
> pulling the screwdriver towards you, using the pressure of the twisting
> motion to in effect 'pull' the clock towards you..... let me know what
> happens
>
> bdrake1@carolina.rr.com
>
>

 

It's a good idea not to pry out plastic things in your car if it is cold -
the plastic is much more brittle. If it's cold outside, run the car a bit or
go for a drive to warm up the interior before you try to pry the clock out.

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message
news:syjob.47982$IA2.1555433@twister.southeast.rr. com...
>
> "Bryan Canter" <bcnewsgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:614be1fb.0310301322.57644ed@posting.google.co m...
> 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.
>
> No idea, sorry but bigger than the eyeglass repair tool
>
> 2. Did you place it (first) directly in the middle of the clock?
> yes, directly below
>
> 3. When you twisted, did it move out a little?
> yeah, but the trick is getting it to pull 'out' towards you, not 'up' (or
> it will break / mar the unit). When you start twisting (gently), start
> pulling the screwdriver towards you, using the pressure of the twisting
> motion to in effect 'pull' the clock towards you..... let me know what
> happens
>
> bdrake1@carolina.rr.com
>
>

 

The best way is to take out the center trim piece. there are a couple of
phillips screws on the bottom. Then it should come out pretty easy
"E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message
news:BBC6D436.22BAD%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org...
> 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.
>

 

The best way is to take out the center trim piece. there are a couple of
phillips screws on the bottom. Then it should come out pretty easy
"E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message
news:BBC6D436.22BAD%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org...
> 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.
>

 

The best way is to take out the center trim piece. there are a couple of
phillips screws on the bottom. Then it should come out pretty easy
"E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message
news:BBC6D436.22BAD%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org...
> 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.
>

 

The best way is to take out the center trim piece. there are a couple of
phillips screws on the bottom. Then it should come out pretty easy
"E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message
news:BBC6D436.22BAD%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org...
> 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.
>

 

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message

> 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.
>
> No idea, sorry but bigger than the eyeglass repair tool
>
> 2. Did you place it (first) directly in the middle of the clock?
> yes, directly below
>
> 3. When you twisted, did it move out a little?
> yeah, but the trick is getting it to pull 'out' towards you, not 'up' (or
> it will break / mar the unit). When you start twisting (gently), start
> pulling the screwdriver towards you, using the pressure of the twisting
> motion to in effect 'pull' the clock towards you..... let me know what
> happens
>
> bdrake1@carolina.rr.com

Thanks again, Brian. But mine is probably stuck. I tried exactly as
you said -- however, I might add that I did not use too much force. So
it could just be me. Since a Honda service person knows how it comes
out, he may go all out and pop it out in a second. But I could not do
it. When I try to pull the screw driver towards me, it seems to lift
the clock up and looks like it might damage the dash but the clock
stays put right where it was. I have so many little marks on the dash
now that I am kicking myself in the back for being so obsessed with
it. And yes, I did use a business card to protect the dash. The marks
are despite that.

I am going for an oil change tomorrow so I will ask for help. Thanks
and take care.

bc

 

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message

> 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.
>
> No idea, sorry but bigger than the eyeglass repair tool
>
> 2. Did you place it (first) directly in the middle of the clock?
> yes, directly below
>
> 3. When you twisted, did it move out a little?
> yeah, but the trick is getting it to pull 'out' towards you, not 'up' (or
> it will break / mar the unit). When you start twisting (gently), start
> pulling the screwdriver towards you, using the pressure of the twisting
> motion to in effect 'pull' the clock towards you..... let me know what
> happens
>
> bdrake1@carolina.rr.com

Thanks again, Brian. But mine is probably stuck. I tried exactly as
you said -- however, I might add that I did not use too much force. So
it could just be me. Since a Honda service person knows how it comes
out, he may go all out and pop it out in a second. But I could not do
it. When I try to pull the screw driver towards me, it seems to lift
the clock up and looks like it might damage the dash but the clock
stays put right where it was. I have so many little marks on the dash
now that I am kicking myself in the back for being so obsessed with
it. And yes, I did use a business card to protect the dash. The marks
are despite that.

I am going for an oil change tomorrow so I will ask for help. Thanks
and take care.

bc

 

"Brian Drake" <nospambdrake1@carolina.rr.com> wrote in message

> 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.
>
> No idea, sorry but bigger than the eyeglass repair tool
>
> 2. Did you place it (first) directly in the middle of the clock?
> yes, directly below
>
> 3. When you twisted, did it move out a little?
> yeah, but the trick is getting it to pull 'out' towards you, not 'up' (or
> it will break / mar the unit). When you start twisting (gently), start
> pulling the screwdriver towards you, using the pressure of the twisting
> motion to in effect 'pull' the clock towards you..... let me know what
> happens
>
> bdrake1@carolina.rr.com

Thanks again, Brian. But mine is probably stuck. I tried exactly as
you said -- however, I might add that I did not use too much force. So
it could just be me. Since a Honda service person knows how it comes
out, he may go all out and pop it out in a second. But I could not do
it. When I try to pull the screw driver towards me, it seems to lift
the clock up and looks like it might damage the dash but the clock
stays put right where it was. I have so many little marks on the dash
now that I am kicking myself in the back for being so obsessed with
it. And yes, I did use a business card to protect the dash. The marks
are despite that.

I am going for an oil change tomorrow so I will ask for help. Thanks
and take care.

bc