Invisible Analogue Clock Hands

[dr29dr29]

Is it just me, or is anyone actually able to see the hands on their analogue clock after dark ?

The clock dial lights up ok, and all the other instruments seem to have pointers that light up at night - but the clock hands don't, making them virtually invisible.

I have no idea if all the clocks are like this . . . . or maybe I just have a bulb gone ?


David

 

[RCZ1]

To be honest, I couldn't really tell you as I always use the clock on the digital display

 

[Joske]

Never noticed it. I always use the analog clock.

 

[richard.au]

i just got in from a night out. you're right, the hands are only back lit, so at night you get the silouette.

It's one of those situations where what you are not seeing is what you're seeing ie, the dark void tells you the time ... whoa, this is getting deeper then i thought.

 

[Anonymous]

Richard...what were you smoking tonight?! :lol: Have you transported yourself (back) to the 60s?! It's an RCZ you drive,right...not a Delorean?!?

I can't see why anyone wouldn't just use the digital clock at night? Unless...they've gone "dark".

 

[Anonymous]

I only ever use the digital display. The analogue is just for decoration.

 

[Joske]

My display goes dark at night. I find it more relaxing to drive.

 

[Anonymous]

Even a stopped clock shows the right time twice a day!

Is that invisible clock you were on about?

 

[Anonymous]

Oh...phew...a photo. I was having withdrawal.

 

[Anonymous]

Oh...phew...a photo. I was having withdrawal.

I've been working hard last few days!

 

[dr29dr29]

Thanks for the photos Scott - I think there must be more ambient light in your car at night than mine though. I might try a photo later too.

PS What the hell sort of radio station is BBC Buff ?!?!? Ha ha ha !!!


David

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the photos Scott - I think there must be more ambient light in your car at night than mine though. I might try a photo later too.

PS What the hell sort of radio station is BBC Buff ?!?!? Ha ha ha !!!


David

BBC BUFF!!! Ace! Really it's BBC SUFF as in Suffolk - good for the travel news.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the photos Scott - I think there must be more ambient light in your car at night than mine though. I might try a photo later too.
David

You can set the brightness to just about any level that you choose.

 

[richard.au]

Richard...what were you smoking tonight?! :lol: Have you transported yourself (back) to the 60s?! It's an RCZ you drive,right...not a Delorean?!?

I can't see why anyone wouldn't just use the digital clock at night? Unless...they've gone "dark".

ummm.. hmmm.. yes.. that was a big night last night.

yes, it is an RCZ i drive, just to remind myself now


but in seriousness, those pics show hands different to mine I think, so i'll take a pic later.. there may have been a changed.

 

[richard.au]

but funny you should mention the delorean.

as i pulled up to the parliament house car park for the first time in the rcz, the cop on the gate was very impressed and asked if i'd brought the car back from the future.. or words to that effect. we both had a laugh. he would have kept talking to me about it, except for the traffic building up behind me waiting to get into the building

 

[Anonymous]

I actually found a use for my clock.

I stuck a griffin iPhone mount / sucker on to the clock face and it means I can reach my iPhone from the driver's seat. Also, at night I get a nice white glow around the mount which gently illuminates the mount/iPhone when it's off

 

[Anonymous]

I actually found a use for my clock.

I stuck a griffin iPhone mount / sucker on to the clock face and it means I can reach my iPhone from the driver's seat. Also, at night I get a nice white glow around the mount which gently illuminates the mount/iPhone when it's off

im pretty sure its illegal to use your phone while driving

 

[Anonymous]

Bluetooth for when driving. Having the phone on the mount means I can see the sat nav better (co pilot) and also reach it to program when stationary. The normal mount for this sort of thing is on the windscreen but because of the seating position and long reach I found I could't reach the phone from the drivers seat.

 

[Anonymous]

My Z dont go out at night, she's far too young to be roaming the dark streets of Swansea.

 

[frankvdb]

I have also noticed the same and was always wondering whether I was the only one.
Also in Scott's pics you see the clock plate is much brighter than the hands.
Not sure which ambient light I can change?
In the dark, it is best to have the light emission of the dash set to a low level to improve view on the road so I don't like to turn that up.