Clock Illumination -- 2002 TL - Acura Forum

Mandiew · 07-05-08, 03:28 AM

Does the interior clock have a backlight? Seems like I remember reading an automobile review that stated the clock is not illuminated when the parking or headlights are turned on. The owner's manual does not address this.

SpeedyChica · 07-05-08, 03:51 PM

It's not illuminated constantly. You have to turn on either the side markers with the brake lights or the headlights to get the inside lights to turn on. Hope that answers your question.

Mandiew · 07-06-08, 03:17 AM

When I turn on the parking or headlights, the clock does not light up at all.

SpeedyChica · 07-08-08, 06:14 PM

I have this same problem with my car. I think it's a short in the light somehow, because it hasn't worked for about a year now and a few months ago it was working for a short period of time.

Mandiew, do your rear defrost, front defrost buttons light up at night when you turn on your lights. I can't remember if those are suppost to illuminate or not.

Mandiew · 07-12-08, 11:15 AM

Yes. Both my rear and front defrost buttons light up when I turn on my lights. I found out from my Acura service manager that the light in my clock needs to be replaced -- cost is $121 for parts and labor. I cannot take riding at night without my clock being visible. I'm a little neurotic and anal when it comes to things like that (smile).

07-05-08, 03:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mandiew Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9 Your Mood: Car 1: 2002 Acura 3.2TL Car 2: 1997 MB E420 Car 3: 1996 Nissan Maxima SE	Clock Illumination -- 2002 TL Does the interior clock have a backlight? Seems like I remember reading an automobile review that stated the clock is not illuminated when the parking or headlights are turned on. The owner's manual does not address this.

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07-05-08, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
SpeedyChica Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 35 Your Mood: Car 1: 99 TL	It's not illuminated constantly. You have to turn on either the side markers with the brake lights or the headlights to get the inside lights to turn on. Hope that answers your question.

07-06-08, 03:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mandiew Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9 Your Mood: Car 1: 2002 Acura 3.2TL Car 2: 1997 MB E420 Car 3: 1996 Nissan Maxima SE	When I turn on the parking or headlights, the clock does not light up at all.

07-08-08, 06:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
SpeedyChica Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 35 Your Mood: Car 1: 99 TL	I have this same problem with my car. I think it's a short in the light somehow, because it hasn't worked for about a year now and a few months ago it was working for a short period of time. Mandiew, do your rear defrost, front defrost buttons light up at night when you turn on your lights. I can't remember if those are suppost to illuminate or not.

07-12-08, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mandiew Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9 Your Mood: Car 1: 2002 Acura 3.2TL Car 2: 1997 MB E420 Car 3: 1996 Nissan Maxima SE	Yes. Both my rear and front defrost buttons light up when I turn on my lights. I found out from my Acura service manager that the light in my clock needs to be replaced -- cost is $121 for parts and labor. I cannot take riding at night without my clock being visible. I'm a little neurotic and anal when it comes to things like that (smile).

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