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by **WeNdY^cLeAr** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:37 pm

Okay, so this is probably a pretty dumb question, but as most of you know, I don't really know anything about cars! :oops:

I have ST141 Corona (awesome, I know!!) and I need to know how to disconnect the dash clock. Is there just some sort of fuse or something?

Thanks for any help!

Website · by **Bling** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:42 pm

Can't speak for all clocks, but mine has a plug in the back of it. So if you get the dash from around the clock off you may be able to just unplug it

by **Mr Revhead** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:44 pm

oh.... i hope its not for the same reason as last time i was asked this question! :lol:

just unplug it

by **WeNdY^cLeAr** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:56 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:oh.... i hope its not for the same reason as last time i was asked this question!

just unplug it

Dare I ask the question? Why did you ask??

by **cat007** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:50 am

ok - now I want to know....

whyyyyy? :p

by **KinLoud** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:13 am

Mr Revhead wrote:oh.... i hope its not for the same reason as last time i was asked this question!

Search is your friend...
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by **Mr Revhead** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:32 am

lol yup thats the one!! :lol:

by **WeNdY^cLeAr** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:42 pm

Haha, right. Umm no, that's not the reason! Thanks

by **Adamal** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:49 pm

Haha oh dear. I've come a long way since those days

by **matt dunn** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:00 am

everyone knows that you unplug the clock to stop it drawing power from the alternator and robbing the car of some HP.

I thought that was the logical answer....???

by **celica_xr9145** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:12 am

matt dunn wrote:everyone knows that you unplug the clock to stop it drawing power from the alternator and robbing the car of some HP.

I thought that was the logical answer....???

That true is it?
Never thought of it like that

by **matt dunn** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:19 am

celica_xr9145 wrote:That true is it?
Never thought of it like that

True if you think about it,

but the amount that it will help would be so small
it would probably have to be calculated not measured
and come out at about 1/1000th of a hp or something.

by **Alex B** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:00 am

Yeah its true, my new car is so hell jdm they put a cover where the clock is ment to be. :lol:

by **~SlideWays~** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:41 am

Alex B wrote:Yeah its true, my new car is so hell jdm they put a cover where the clock is ment to be.

I don't think it will work though. My mates pulsar has no clock, while my girlfriends trueno does.

The trueno is definitely faster, therefore a clock obviously produces extra power which works like those earthing kits, except it adds power to the ECU.

Could this be moved to the FAQ's forum?

Website · by **Mr.Phreak** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:13 pm

Alex B wrote:Yeah its true, my new car is so hell jdm they put a cover where the clock is ment to be.

That's because it would start going backwards everytime Vtec kicked in yo

by **Dragger_Dan** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:15 pm

Turn the key to Off?

by **79rolla** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:09 pm

umm so what does the clock do if you dont have an ecu? the reason i am asking is i want to know weather i have made the right desstion by unplugging the clock in the corolla and setting it to 6 0clock and would it improve performance if i set it to 6:66? or should i just throw it out for weight reduction?

i unplugged my clock by reaching behind the dash and pulling the plug out btw

by **Alex B** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:11 pm

unsure on how you set a clock to 6.66, but if you figure it out....

by **xsspeed** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:14 pm

6:66 definately makes it run like a flying mammal out of the underworld.

I'd say you have definately lost 25hp ATW by only using one 6

Some stage 2 weight reduction should help your cause though

by **matt dunn** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:22 pm

xsspeed wrote:6:66 definately makes it run like a flying mammal out of the underworld.

I'd say you have definately lost 25hp ATW by only using one 6

Some stage 2 weight reduction should help your cause though

Stage 1 weight reduction is removing the clock,
stage 2 weight reduction is chopping the plug off the end of the loom and throwing it out too.

matt

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