Clock setting option disappeared from composition media

[T6newbie]

Hi all- this might be an odd one. I’ve just spotted that the time on the clock of what I think is a composition media head unit in my T6 has reset to midnight and looks to do so on each journey. More odd is that the set time/date option in the settings menu is on longer there.

It could be related that I coded out the bulb warning lamp on the instrument cluster a few weeks back using VCDS as they keep triggering with LED DRLs I have had fitted for some time.

Can anyone shed any light on the issue? It’s a 2016 shuttle 150 if that helps with any coding suggestions.

Thanks

 

[Bitterandtwisted]

It appears a very recent but common problem on VAG group vehicles. Looks like 2015 models onwards. A quick search on previous posts on this forum and internet will show you what you need to know. Doesn’t appear to a be a resolution other than total replacement unless anyone knows otherwise

 

[T6newbie]

Thanks @Bitterandtwisted . I did search and couldn’t find any obvious previous threads. Could you point me in the right direction? The only thing I could find was in a Passat forum with no solution.

 

[Bitterandtwisted]

Thread 'Clock on radio display'
Clock on radio display

 

[Bitterandtwisted]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Tiguan/comments/1gb7mp6/clocktime_mismatch

 

[T6newbie]

Now found thanks. No solutions I can find. I tried the VCDS tweak to byte x22 and can’t find a more recent firmware update for the head unit so I guess I’ll have to put up with it unless others have potential solutions? Thanks very much @Bitterandtwisted for your quick replies.

 

[Chalky123]

Now found thanks. No solutions I can find. I tried the VCDS tweak to byte x22 and can’t find a more recent firmware update for the head unit so I guess I’ll have to put up with it unless others have potential solutions? Thanks very much @Bitterandtwisted for your quick replies.

As a total novice when it comes to T6 electrics, maybe there is someone out there who can help. I also have a 10 year old T6, which now has the problem of the analogue clock sitting on 12 O Clock, and the clock setting option disappearing from the menu options. Reading the forum posts, there seems to be no options but to replace the head unit, at obvious great cost. Have VAG built in some planned obsolescence? Is it like Trump’s kill switch on the F16? Can anyone help?