Why do Japanese cars separate the clock from the radio? (replacement, battery)
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I have noticed in many Japanese cars (and maybe European ones too) that the clock is always by itself on the top of the dash where it's sometimes hard to see, rather than being integrated into the radio. Any reason for this? It just seems a little dated to me.
On a Pontiac G3 - which I don't believe were sold in the United States - it's the same way.
and for the grid heater on a cummins diesel.
(they don't use glow plugs like furd or chev)
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Originally Posted by evergraystate
I see you've never driven a diesel. Its a glow plug light.
The clocks in my yodas are all down by the vent controls.
a clock on the gps. phone, dash, wristwatch, radio .
We sure have a fascination with time.
Clock overload. lol
ps Does anyone even wear a wristwatch any longer?.
Not sure the truth behind this, but I heard several cars in Japan (especially cheaper econo-boxes) can be had without a lot od typical "standard" features like AC and radios. By having a fixed clock, separate from the radio, you can do without and not lose time.
Its amazing how jaded we are! Does no one remember when radios did not have displays or clocks? Or when cars commonly came without them?
Mostly, the separate radio and clock are holdovers from when car's didn't necessarily have multiple displays for time.
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