[jinhkim330]

I am a Korean living in US to study Automotive Technology.
Also, I am a member of the Sorento Club in Korea.

This problem was corrected at long time before. However, I just
wonder whether still there are our members suffered from this issue or not.

This issue is caused by the cold soldering.

Open the clock and re-solder the power circuit. That's it.

It's a really easy job.

If anyone wants to know how to remove the clock from the panel,
I will send you a pdf file explaining the procedure.

Thanks and sorry for poor english writing.

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1. Take off the clock as mentioned in the PDF file.
2. Melt all soldered spots and Re-solder them with new lead.

Here's a procedure about 'How to solder'.
How to Solder

Thank you and good luck.

 

[altius]

Is that all there is to it? I have a 2003 Sorento and my clock only works from time to time. I'll remove the clock tomorrow and resolder all the connections. See if that helps.

 

[rpearson]

Funny ...I JUST Picked up my 2005 Sorento after having the dealer look at some dash lights (and determining after 49900 miles and 2 months out of warranty that it's the $600 Control Board) that the clock is now not working correctly. Keeping incorrect time. Resetting to random times etc. The dealer now says that's because my Battery isn't holding a strong charge and I need a new battery? Is the clock that powerful that the car can start but can't keep time??

 

[jinhkim330]

100% guarantee!!!
I am a second owner of mine. The previous owner replaced that clock twice under warranty. But, the clock still worked intermittently when I bought it. I found a good information that could solve this problem from a korean-sorento club and I fixed it.

 

[webhiker]

Please post instructions on how you fixed your clock issue.

 

[selay]

Very easy to dismantle the console to access the clock. Only saw two or three bad solder joints but touched most of them up anyways. Clock is now nice and bright! Thanks!

 

[nstoolman1]

This should be made a sticky.

 

[casebeer]

This should be made a sticky.

I second that. I was trying to decide whether I should risk having the dealer replace it and screwing something up while they were in there or just putting electrical tape over it. I will definitely give this a shot. Yet another reason to justify my purchase of the fancy soldering iron i bought a few years back.

 

[private12345]

I am a Korean living in US to study Automotive Technology.
Also, I am a member of the Sorento Club in Korea.

This problem was corrected at long time before. However, I just
wonder whether still there are our members suffered from this issue or not.

This issue is caused by the cold soldering.

Open the clock and re-solder the power circuit. That's it.

It's a really easy job.

If anyone wants to know how to remove the clock from the panel,
I will send you a pdf file explaining the procedure.

Thanks and sorry for poor english writing.

-----------------------------------------------------------

1. Take off the clock as mentioned in the PDF file.
2. Melt all soldered spots and Re-solder them with new lead.

Here's a procedure about 'How to solder'.
How to Solder

Thank you and good luck.

Hi, I live in Canada and the clock on my Sorento 2004 just stopped working while on vacation on the Trans Labrador Highway. I thought that it was due to vibration but I will give this a try at the first chance. Thanks for the info.

Privateinternet

 

[04SorentoLX]

I second that. I was trying to decide whether I should risk having the dealer replace it and screwing something up while they were in there or just putting electrical tape over it. I will definitely give this a shot. Yet another reason to justify my purchase of the fancy soldering iron i bought a few years back.

If you do it and it works well. And not a hassle for you. Then make extra money and be a COTTAGE INDUSTRY for KIA sorento owners! lol Have us send you the clock and you fix $$$$ and send back! Cut the dealer out. An only deal with owners.


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[windshear]

" re-solder the power circuit" . What's that? The entire lower circuit board in the photo?