Clock light out - 2002 Honda Odyssey

First is to adjust the dash lights which is on your light control. Should be a thumb toggle that you use to turn on your dome lights. All the way up will brighten your dash and clock lights. There should also be a setting in your menu on the clock/radio itself.

The clock works, correct? It is just not illuminating when your headlights are turned on? If this is the case then it is most likely that you have 2 burned out bulbs. The forester clock bulb is Sylvania bulb part #2723

Hope that helps! I have a bunch of clock related info on my website www.autoclockrepair.com. Let me know if I can be of assistance.

The clock back light comes on when the ignition key is turned to on. If the key is on and the parking and/or headlights are turned on, the clock back light becomes controlled by the instrument lights dimmer control knob on the left side of the instruments panel under the tachometer.

The clock back light bulb does burn out and is very difficult to change because the whole instrument gauge cluster must be removed for access. Many people I know who have purchased pre-owned Odysseys are under the impression that the clock does NOT have a back light for this reason.

Does your dome light work? If it does not then the fuse that controls the clock and lights has blown. If only the clock is dead then it is a bad clock. This is a very common issue with Camry clocks, unfortunately. They were manufactured pretty poorly. If you want to have it repaired with a lifetime guarantee, please check out www.autoclockrepair.com. All the info is there on how to remove the clock. Drop me a note if you have any questions, thanks!

Is this for a 1999 Forester or for a 2004 forester, the title lists both years. If it is a 1999 model then the problem most likely resides within the clock itself. Unfortunately, many clocks of this vintage go bad over time. I offer a reasonable repair service and many clock removal instruction sheets at www.autoclockrepair.com
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sounds like the clock is wired to the +12v from the stereo instead of ILLUM from the ignition, this light should only come on with the headlights... Connect the wire from the clock bulb to ILLUM on the stereo wiring - I cant find an escort manual so youll have to find which wire is clock power and which one is clock lighting, nedless to say you leave the clock power and ground as they are - just cut the lighting wire and attatch it to the ILLUM for the stereo with a crimp or block connector. ...
tape up everything you leave disconnected.
now the light will only come on with dipped or beam lights, not just all the time on its own.

chk your dash light dimmer switch

clock fuses left kick panel

I had to manually wire to the bulb in the clock from the radio wiring harness. i used wire tapes to get into the radio harness and then i used solder for the clock... make sure u get the + / - right it is a solder connection within the circuit board of the clock. u probably can warranty it. if not buy a new clock or do what i did. mine works fabulous!!!

Check to make sure that the 15 amp TAIL fuse, the 15 amp DOME fuse and the 15 amp CIG fuse are all good. If you have taillamps that light, a dome light that lights, and the cigar lighter works, you need to replace the clock.