Vectra C (Elite 16v Auto) 2003 - Date display gone back to 2002, wont reset.

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Fri 27 May 2022 12:06
Vectra C (Elite 16v Auto) 2003 - Date display gone back to 2002, wont reset. - Jayela

After battery replacement a year ago, (left battery-less for a day or two, I know that was a mistake), I had some minor electrical malfunctions that all self-corrected in use. Except this – the date display reset itself to September 2002, (maybe the original factory setting?). It moves on a day at a time OK. I have gone through the apparently straightforward ‘reset date’ procedure to reset to the current date, several times, but the reset does not lock in, when I come out of the reset page, the displayed date is still 2002. Non-critical annoyance, but I’d like to fix it. Any advice appreciated.

Edited by Jayela on 27/05/2022 at 12:08

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Fri 27 May 2022 13:51
Vectra C (Elite 16v Auto) 2003 - Date display gone back to 2002, wont reset. - Brit_in_Germany

Is the automatic date setting from the radio via RDS de-selected (assuming that was available for your model)?

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Fri 27 May 2022 15:31
Vectra C (Elite 16v Auto) 2003 - Date display gone back to 2002, wont reset. - Jayela

Thanks. There are no references in available menus to 'automatic date setting', only to 'time'.

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Fri 27 May 2022 17:29
Vectra C (Elite 16v Auto) 2003 - Date display gone back to 2002, wont reset. - Chris M

I've always assumed the automatic time update included the date. Certainly clocks at home including the central heating timer know what day of the week it is after a power cut. Have you tried tuning to a BBC station as in my experience, not all commercial stations broadcast the signal?

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Fri 27 May 2022 17:53
Vectra C (Elite 16v Auto) 2003 - Date display gone back to 2002, wont reset. - Jayela

Thanks for your interest. I agree, and have set the time menus to autoupdate accordingly, and yes, I always tune to BBC stations!

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Mon 6 Jun 2022 01:00
Vectra C (Elite 16v Auto) 2003 - Date display gone back to 2002, wont reset. - edlithgow

Flux capacitor

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