Why can't the clock keep time?!?

Nexstar2011 · 06-12-2013, 05:01 AM

Is it just me, or does the on-board computer clock lose time regularly and need correcting often??

Very frustrating, as my car loses 5mins + over the course of a week (cue comedy run to the train station from car park when the real time is discovered!).

Surely, given the car has a SIM it could slave time from the carrier (or even NTP from a data connection over the top)?

If I wanted crap timekeeping I'd have bought a Rolex! ;-)

A minor rant, for sure, but it's the little things....

Alkidrew · 06-12-2013, 05:17 AM

Alien abduction ??

SimonB · 06-12-2013, 05:49 AM

Even better, if you have Navigation, sync the time to GPS data. I understand some car manufacturers are doing this now. Don't know why it's taken so long...

RobUK · 06-12-2013, 09:09 AM

I haven't had any issues with time accuracy - clock in my car seems to keep to within a couple of seconds of 'real' time. Never had to adjust it.

SomeRandomer123 · 06-12-2013, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RobUK

I haven't had any issues with time accuracy - clock in my car seems to keep to within a couple of seconds of 'real' time. Never had to adjust it.

Same here.

rich1068 · 06-12-2013, 10:21 AM

Something certainly isn't right OP.

Even SomeRandomer123's clock is OK and his car is well faulty at the moment.

TonyS · 06-12-2013, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SimonB

Even better, if you have Navigation, sync the time to GPS data. I understand some car manufacturers are doing this now. Don't know why it's taken so long...

If I recall correctly, this can be coded, although I haven't tried it as my clock keeps time perfectly as it is.

Nexstar2011 · 06-12-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rich1068

Even SomeRandomer123's clock is OK and his car is well faulty at the moment.

Good point! Guess I'll just the pop the bonnet and look for the winder!

SomeRandomer123 · 06-13-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rich1068

Something certainly isn't right OP.

Even SomeRandomer123's clock is OK and his car is well faulty at the moment.

Well, it's not that bad!

Just a sum of niggling faults but I have faith in my dealership, they've always been ace and the few little faults aren't detracting from how awesome the 328i is!

JOHNBMWM5 · 06-13-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Nexstar2011

Is it just me, or does the on-board computer clock lose time regularly and need correcting often??

Very frustrating, as my car loses 5mins + over the course of a week (cue comedy run to the train station from car park when the real time is discovered!).

Surely, given the car has a SIM it could slave time from the carrier (or even NTP from a data connection over the top)?

If I wanted crap timekeeping I'd have bought a Rolex! ;-)

A minor rant, for sure, but it's the little things....

Mine is spot on.

Teemo Panda · 06-13-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SimonB

Even better, if you have Navigation, sync the time to GPS data. I understand some car manufacturers are doing this now. Don't know why it's taken so long...

BMW engineers are too smart to realize the simple things.

Blue Bus · 06-13-2013, 12:14 PM

Mine has an auto update in idrive.

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