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Re: Car changed to GMT on it's own.....
« Reply #15 on: 01 November 2010, 23:01:35 »
I still haven't figured out how to change the flaming clock in my tin can .... been panicking all day thinking I was late for everything (goldfish memory).
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Re: Car changed to GMT on it's own.....
« Reply #16 on: 01 November 2010, 23:35:53 »
My Astra shed managed to update the time on its own too.
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Re: Car changed to GMT on it's own.....
« Reply #17 on: 01 November 2010, 23:52:32 »
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You just need a really good FM reception for RDS to work, and the clock will update itself. When you receive an RDS signal, the clock is constantly updating itself.  :y

Well, by Jingo !!  Ya live 'n' learn.  :y
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Re: Car changed to GMT on it's own.....
« Reply #18 on: 01 November 2010, 23:55:24 »
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You just need a really good FM reception for RDS to work, and the clock will update itself. When you receive an RDS signal, the clock is constantly updating itself.  :y

Well, by Jingo !!  Ya live 'n' learn.  :y

Indeed........ :y :y
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Re: Car changed to GMT on it's own.....
« Reply #19 on: 02 November 2010, 00:12:34 »
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Fuctifino then. Last time the Beastie changed herself but this time nothing. I'll see if she's sorted herself out in the morning. If not i'll have to do her manually which she won't like as she's OOF's first lesbian Mig & i support her fully....
   I dare'nt do otherwise!!! 8-)
Put Radio 2 on for the run to work, that should cure it.
Otherwise the RDS time function may be switched off.
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Re: Car changed to GMT on it's own.....
« Reply #20 on: 02 November 2010, 00:19:07 »
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Fuctifino then. Last time the Beastie changed herself but this time nothing. I'll see if she's sorted herself out in the morning. If not i'll have to do her manually which she won't like as she's OOF's first lesbian Mig & i support her fully....
   I dare'nt do otherwise!!! 8-)
Put Radio 2 on for the run to work, that should cure it.
Otherwise the RDS time function may be switched off.
It used to work on it's own John. I'll try radio 2 in the morning now that irritating Sara Kennedy has finally breaked off!!! >:(
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« Reply #21 on: 02 November 2010, 00:24:34 »
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Fuctifino then. Last time the Beastie changed herself but this time nothing. I'll see if she's sorted herself out in the morning. If not i'll have to do her manually which she won't like as she's OOF's first lesbian Mig & i support her fully....
   I dare'nt do otherwise!!! 8-)
Put Radio 2 on for the run to work, that should cure it.
Otherwise the RDS time function may be switched off.
It used to work on it's own John. I'll try radio 2 in the morning now that irritating Sara Kennedy has finally breaked off!!! >:(

Sad I know, but not listened to Radio 2 since Terry left...Can't stand the Ginger red headed chap.... ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Car changed to GMT on it's own.....
« Reply #22 on: 02 November 2010, 00:37:49 »
As said, make sure the RDS is switched on. Easy-to-miss button on the stereo.

Oh, and pre-facelifts DO have RDS. Or certainly '98> models do     ;)
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Re: Car changed to GMT on it's own.....
« Reply #23 on: 02 November 2010, 00:40:32 »
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As said, make sure the RDS is switched on. Easy-to-miss button on the stereo.

Oh, and pre-facelifts DO have RDS. Or certainly '98> models do     ;)
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Re: Car changed to GMT on it's own.....
« Reply #24 on: 02 November 2010, 00:47:22 »
Was a welcome surprise yesterday morning, first car that I haven't had to change the time myself.
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Re: Car changed to GMT on it's own.....
« Reply #25 on: 02 November 2010, 08:24:56 »
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As said, make sure the RDS is switched on. Easy-to-miss button on the stereo.

Oh, and pre-facelifts DO have RDS. Or certainly '98> models do     ;)
Mini Facelifts do have the facility. Its basically down to the installed MID. The early (pixel prone) ones do not have the facility.

Said facility needs to be turned on in the MID. Please read the manual if you need to know how, as I can't remember the exact sequence of button presses ;D
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Re: Car changed to GMT on it's own.....
« Reply #26 on: 02 November 2010, 10:14:43 »
Dare I admit to listening to Magic FM?  A surefire way to NOT get a time update - have to switch to BBC at least to get that.

Pleased to hear that Ms Kennedy has gone.  Couldn't stand her female logic or her poor use of the English language.
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Re: Car changed to GMT on it's own.....
« Reply #27 on: 02 November 2010, 12:30:09 »
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Prefacelift ones are manual only. Minifacelift and facelift ones will update time from RDS station transmitting time, except NCDC which get it from GPS Satellites.
Are you 100% on this as the time on mine sat there for over 15 mins without changing despite having reasonable satellite coverage whilst I was driving.  I then tuned into Radio 1 for less than a minute and it finally changed  :-/.
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Re: Car changed to GMT on it's own.....
« Reply #28 on: 02 November 2010, 16:25:25 »
It's more than Mrs AA's radio contolled alarm clock has, still showing summer time.
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Re: Car changed to GMT on it's own.....
« Reply #29 on: 02 November 2010, 17:46:00 »
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It's more than Mrs AA's radio contolled alarm clock has, still showing summer time.

Same as Mrs B's Smart  ;)
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