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Subject:Re: clock in diesel dash
From:Mike Miller
Date:Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:20:31 -0700

Very easy for you, my brother and Nelson Pass. For me going to europe is easier�driving.

Thanks,'

Mike from Cotati not Fresno no matter what that angled guy from South San Francisco says

On Apr 24, 2013, at 11:53 AM, David Beierl wrote:

> At 11:56 AM 4/24/2013, Mike Miller wrote:
>> I have a diesel dash pod and the time is shown in the 24 hour clock mode. How
>> does one change this to 12 hr clock mode?
> 
> It's very easy.  Simply go to Europe where the entire population uses
> 24-hour time and it will switch by itself. ;-)
> 
> Seriously, 24-hour time is better.
> 
> Ok, if you insist...you have to remove and disassemble the clock to
> get to the back of the circuit board.  Use a sharp tool (not a #11
> blade, the end is too fragile) to cut the trace between the two pads
> marked 24, and make a solder bridge or solder a wire across the pair
> marked 12.  It's not hard but you have to be reasonably careful with
> all parts of the job.
> 
> There may be zero, one or two bits of loose polarizing film in the
> LCD assembly.  If so, they have to be lined up correctly when
> reassembling.  You must be able to see through both at once.  If you
> get it backwards you'll end up with a black screen with clear numbers
> instead of the other way around.
> 
> Yours,
> David