Clock always off

jmwilson125 · 03-21-2017, 02:34 PM

Hi guys,

I have reset the clock in my 2016 m235 several times and it still continues to be off. This is not from daylights saving. Any ideas what might be wrong.

I tried coding to set clock by GPS to see if it would help, but it didn't

orangeglim · 03-21-2017, 04:31 PM

Sounds like a trip to the dealer is in order. My 2016 doesn't have any issues with the clock being correct.

p912guy · 03-21-2017, 09:12 PM

Agree, sounds like a dealer issue. The time on my M235i is set by the GPS - no issues. I'm a little over 3 months and and nearly 4K miles in and zero issues so far. Of course that's really nothing to brag about. I would expect nothing less.

overcoil · 03-22-2017, 05:53 AM

So is this both the clock in the iDrive display and the other below the speedometer - which you change-activate with the button on the tip of the wiper stalk ?

jmwilson125 · 03-22-2017, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottSinger

So is this both the clock in the iDrive display and the other below the speedometer - which you change-activate with the button on the tip of the wiper stalk ?

Yup. I believe so. I'll try resetting it one more time.

pikcachu · 03-22-2017, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jmwilson125

Yup. I believe so. I'll try resetting it one more time.

so you set it to like 2:30 and changes to like 1:10 right away ?

jmwilson125 · 03-23-2017, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by pikcachu

so you set it to like 2:30 and changes to like 1:10 right away ?

I actually haven't checked that. I usually just set it and forget it. As you can tell it doesn't bother me a ton. Just annoying when I do notice.

Is it possible the time is correct, but set for another time zone?

EEBreh · 03-24-2017, 06:39 AM

I have the same issue and I noticed it only happens when it is around or below freezing temperatures. I assumed it was the battery (i dont know if thats covered so I never brought it in). Let me know what you find out!

jmwilson125 · 03-24-2017, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by EEBreh

I have the same issue and I noticed it only happens when it is around or below freezing temperatures. I assumed it was the battery (i dont know if thats covered so I never brought it in). Let me know what you find out!

I'm due for an oil change soon. I'll have them look at it then. I reset it last night and I was off by two minutes this morning.

pikcachu · 03-24-2017, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jmwilson125

I'm due for an oil change soon. I'll have them look at it then. I reset it last night and I was off by two minutes this morning.

maybe you are driving too fast...and the clock can't keep up

I believe if you have the tech package, there is an option that the time gets updated automatically through the internet connection

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jmwilson125 Major 341 Rep 1,184 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Somerville, Ma iTrader: (0)	Clock always off Hi guys, I have reset the clock in my 2016 m235 several times and it still continues to be off. This is not from daylights saving. Any ideas what might be wrong. I tried coding to set clock by GPS to see if it would help, but it didn't
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orangeglim Lieutenant 345 Rep 442 Posts Drives: 2019 M2C Join Date: May 2016 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 M2C [0.00]	Sounds like a trip to the dealer is in order. My 2016 doesn't have any issues with the clock being correct.
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p912guy Captain 373 Rep 702 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Convertible Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: The Ville iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M235i Conv ... [0.00]	Agree, sounds like a dealer issue. The time on my M235i is set by the GPS - no issues. I'm a little over 3 months and and nearly 4K miles in and zero issues so far. Of course that's really nothing to brag about. I would expect nothing less. __________________ 16 BMW M235i Alpine White Convertible / MT (Daily Driver) 16 Audi Q5 3.0T (Wife's Daily Driver) 66 Porsche 912 (Project) 17 GMC Canyon Denali Long Bed 4x4 (Tailgatin, Haulin & Towin) various 'one design' sailboats / stinky hockey gear
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overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	So is this both the clock in the iDrive display and the other below the speedometer - which you change-activate with the button on the tip of the wiper stalk ?
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EEBreh Second Lieutenant 123 Rep 241 Posts Drives: "M" 235i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue and I noticed it only happens when it is around or below freezing temperatures. I assumed it was the battery (i dont know if thats covered so I never brought it in). Let me know what you find out!
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