Setting The Time

Joey122mac · 12-03-2007, 01:21

Does anyone remember how to set the time on a Fabia.

Mines readin the wrong time so advice would be appreciated

Cheers

TommyC · 12-03-2007, 01:50

I believe you twist the trip mileage reset button (the black thingy sticking out of the speedo). One way does mins, the other does hours. Can't remember if you have to press and hold for a few seconds to get it to flash etc. Haven't had to set mine in ages.......

**tfboy** · 12-03-2007, 02:01

What Tom said

But no need to hold in for a few seconds for the time to stick, unless you want to reset your trip meter

heresmo · 12-03-2007, 11:59

'Tis a daft design IMO since if you push the black stalk in to reset the journey mileage, you'd expect to pull it out and then turn it to set the clock. Took me years of mentally adjusting for BST and two minutes slow LOL.

On mine, you simply move the stalk about 20 degrees left or right (for hrs or mins) and hold while it whizzes round, then let go when it gets to the hour or minute you want. You can easily fine tune the hands by holding the stalk for just a fraction of a second (left or right), but it's much more fun watching it whizz round and see if you can "win"

Regards
Mo

Joff · 12-03-2007, 12:45

It would have made more sense to put it in with the indicator stalk functions surely?

TommyC · 12-03-2007, 12:49

It might have, but this way you can't accidentally adjust the time when you're trying to see your average mpg......

WeirdKerr · 12-03-2007, 20:04

useful topic as the clocks go forward this weekend i think

heresmo · 12-03-2007, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeirdKerr

useful topic as the clocks go forward this weekend i think

Could get in some useful practise methinks

Mo

Td-eye · 12-03-2007, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeirdKerr

useful topic as the clocks go forward this weekend i think

They could have programmed in a time zone like in the Windows Operating Systems and had it compensate for BST automatically !

TommyC · 13-03-2007, 00:15

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Originally Posted by Td-eye

They could have programmed in a time zone like in the Windows Operating Systems and had it compensate for BST automatically !

Yeah, but then we'd never have had such a riveting conversation in this thread.

heresmo · 14-03-2007, 11:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyC

Yeah, but then we'd never have had such a riveting conversation in this thread.

I was watching a programme last night, so riveting that I fell asleep. At least we won't be driving whilst reading this thread LOL.

Bright idea: An inbuilt timer that sounds at chosen intervals to bring back alertness when the road miles tend to lull one's senses more than one would care to admit. A bit off topic, but there have been times when I've sung rallying songs when the driver has a fixed expression staring into the gloom ahead... Alternatively, perhaps I could make a CD that's the opposite of calming whale noises

There's an underlying serious thought here of course.

Regards
Mo

WW_VRS · 14-03-2007, 11:41

Could use heated seats for that - put it on max for a while every hour, burns your backside then - then have a kinda 'reset' button

TomH · 14-03-2007, 13:10

Clocks go forward on the 25th of this month... still useful to know for then though!

TommyC · 14-03-2007, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by heresmo

Alternatively, perhaps I could make a CD that's the opposite of calming whale noises

......

Haven't The Prodigy done one of those already??

fab51 · 14-03-2007, 19:31

hi all -

yeah - done it the other day - had to disconnect and remove the battery , remove the air filter - then remove the battery holder , just to check the power steering fluid - luckily it was bang on - so after putting everything back i had to reset the clock - if you look on your dash and go to the little plastic bar that sticks up its left for hrs and right for mins - sorry i do go on a bit sometimes -

hope it helps

12-03-2007, 01:21	#1
Joey122mac Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 339 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Setting The Time Does anyone remember how to set the time on a Fabia. Mines readin the wrong time so advice would be appreciated Cheers

12-03-2007, 01:50	#2
TommyC Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south east Posts: 407 Members Car: Black Magic 54 plate vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Setting The Time I believe you twist the trip mileage reset button (the black thingy sticking out of the speedo). One way does mins, the other does hours. Can't remember if you have to press and hold for a few seconds to get it to flash etc. Haven't had to set mine in ages....... __________________ WARNING : Jelly is not porous!! What is the difference between mechanical engineers and civil engineers? Mechanical engineers build weapons and civil engineers build targets. Last edited by TommyC; 12-03-2007 at 01:54.

12-03-2007, 02:01	#3
tfboy C+ à Paris! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tilehurst, Berkshire Posts: 6,399 Members Car: "Fake" Black Magic vRS Thanks: 23 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Setting The Time What Tom said But no need to hold in for a few seconds for the time to stick, unless you want to reset your trip meter __________________ Xavier

12-03-2007, 11:59	#4
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,602 Members Car: Thanks: 52 Thanked 163 Times in 131 Posts	Re: Setting The Time 'Tis a daft design IMO since if you push the black stalk in to reset the journey mileage, you'd expect to pull it out and then turn it to set the clock. Took me years of mentally adjusting for BST and two minutes slow LOL. On mine, you simply move the stalk about 20 degrees left or right (for hrs or mins) and hold while it whizzes round, then let go when it gets to the hour or minute you want. You can easily fine tune the hands by holding the stalk for just a fraction of a second (left or right), but it's much more fun watching it whizz round and see if you can "win" Regards Mo __________________

12-03-2007, 12:45	#5
Joff Dervlova Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cloud cuckoo land Posts: 1,184 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 59 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Setting The Time It would have made more sense to put it in with the indicator stalk functions surely? __________________ A kitten is killed every time you don't use the search

12-03-2007, 12:49	#6
TommyC Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south east Posts: 407 Members Car: Black Magic 54 plate vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Setting The Time It might have, but this way you can't accidentally adjust the time when you're trying to see your average mpg...... __________________ WARNING : Jelly is not porous!! What is the difference between mechanical engineers and civil engineers? Mechanical engineers build weapons and civil engineers build targets.

12-03-2007, 20:04	#7
WeirdKerr Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Morayshire Posts: 794 Members Car: '07 Fabia Estate 1.9 TDI Bohemia Thanks: 30 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Setting The Time useful topic as the clocks go forward this weekend i think __________________ Výhodou prostřednictvím technickými

14-03-2007, 11:41	#12
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,965 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 51 Thanked 92 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Setting The Time Could use heated seats for that - put it on max for a while every hour, burns your backside then - then have a kinda 'reset' button __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

14-03-2007, 13:10	#13
TomH Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 273 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Setting The Time Clocks go forward on the 25th of this month... still useful to know for then though!

14-03-2007, 19:31	#15
fab51 old boiler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: mids Posts: 60 Members Car: fabia Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Setting The Time hi all - yeah - done it the other day - had to disconnect and remove the battery , remove the air filter - then remove the battery holder , just to check the power steering fluid - luckily it was bang on - so after putting everything back i had to reset the clock - if you look on your dash and go to the little plastic bar that sticks up its left for hrs and right for mins - sorry i do go on a bit sometimes - hope it helps

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