Aurora V6-214 3.5L VIN H SFI (2001)
Clock: Customer Interest
Radio - Clock Display is Stuck at 12:00
File In Section: 08 - Body and Accessories
Bulletin No.: 00-08-49-007
Date: July, 2000
TECHNICAL
Subject:
Radio Time Display Stuck at 12:00 When Vehicle is Started and Driver
Information Center (DIC) Display May Be Blank (Replace DIC Display Module)
Models:
2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
Built Prior to VIN Breakpoint HX14117540
Condition
Some customers may comment that when the vehicle is started, the radio clock display is stuck at 12:00 and that they are unable to change it. Also the
Driver Information Center (DIC) display may or may not be blank.
Additional customer comments may include that the next time the vehicle is started, the condition may no longer exist. However, the vehicle may not be
in the desired DIC display mode (English/metric) and the time will be incorrect if an effort to reset the clock was attempted earlier.
Important:
The desired DIC display mode English/metric) may be changed by pushing the ON/OFF DIC button down for 5 seconds with the system on or off.
Cause
This condition may be due to an interruption of power to the DIC's display and class 2 communication. With no DIC class 2 communication, the radio
does not receive the time information and displays 12:00.
Correction
Replace the DIC display module.
Refer to the replacement procedures in this bulletin.
DIC Display Module Removal Procedure
1.
Lower the tilt steering column to the lowest position and remove the ignition cylinder bezel (1).
