Hello,

 

The knob for adjusting the time on my Octavia has stopped working! The only option I see is resetting the clock at midnight. However, I don't want to disconnect the battery to achieve this, as my power steering gets a bit confused when I do that. 

 

Anyone know which fuse I can pull to reset the clock? I have tried the "instrument panel cluster" but this didn't work.

 

Any suggestions appreciated!

 

Cheers, Sam

Try SB19, a 15 Amp fuse in engine bay IIRC

1 hour ago, varooom said:

Try SB19, a 15 Amp fuse in engine bay IIRC

Thanks for your reply. I have tried that but unfortunately it didn't work. My manual says it's the radio, which strangely didn't lose its time.

 

Sam

Sorry to hear, maybe someone will come along soon with same age car to say how they do it?

Does the twisting and pressing the trip reset knob between the speedometer and tachometer not work to reset the clock?

In the 2004 Owner's Manual it shows fuse location F17 as Instrument cluster (10 amp) in engine compartment and also in the dash panel fuse box number 6 for Instrument cluster (5 amp).  I've no idea if either or neither of these are correct for what you want or if the Owner's Manual has either or neither correctly assigned (the Owner's Manual don't always seem to be correct with fuses).

 

I would disconnect the battery and whilst it is off try spraying with an electrical contact cleaner or suitable lubricant if you dare (GT85 is my choice) turn the switch lever a good few times to hour and minutes to work things in/loose and leave to thoroughly dry before reconnecting the car battery (I'd also take the opportunity to fully recharge the battery but that's a different matter) .

 

For the power steering issue I'd start the car, give it a few seconds at idle then fully turn (or drive) so that the steering wheel goes fully one way, without straining or holding at the extreme  and then fully turn (or drive) the steering wheel the other side without straining or holding at the extreme, perhaps do that a couple or few times with the revs up a bit if not driving.

 

But you know your car and power steering and if you say that'd confuse your car fair enough.