i gave up on my first choice and went for the tc... got it last sunday.. and i noticed the clock doesnt turn off after you turn the car off... is it just me..or does everyone else's car do that? i searched.. couldnt find anything..

 

Mine is the same... Engine off and key out... Clock stay on.. It was design that way... Anyone know a way to change the temperature to be on instead of clock? When set to temperature... Clock come on after turning engine off and then on...

 

bring it to the dealer to check it out mine stays on even the keys out

 

omg it's that bad??????

 

thats the way the clock was designed. most of the cars ive had with digital clocks have always stayed on wether the key is in or the car is running. its not a problem.

 

I think that's cheap... That was one of my initial complaints...the clock seemed like an afterthought...like something you get at the dollar store.

 

It is pretty much an afterthought, but it doesn't really matter. I mean, it's backlight at night, and you can read it in the day. What more do you need? That being said, If there will be an aftermarket replacement released that is digital, i'll be all over it.

 

yep, could have bought a stick on.......for a buck....

 

now whe are _____in about a clock.....

 

What were you expecting? A Movado or Tag perhaps? lol

 

All Volkswagens are like that, and they don't seem to have a problem. A tiny little LCD clock that takes less power than a Timex Indiglo watch isn't going to do any harm, if you're worried about power consumption.

 

At least a timex

 

is there anyway to have the backlight come on when the car is off?

 

I think most of Honda cars have the digital clock with the clock staying on even with the engine off and keys out.

 

I have a 2003 Honda Civic.. when I turn the car off the clock goes off.. it doesnt stay on.. I know my grandfather had a 89 buick skylark.. his clock stayed on all the time

 

dude... what the 'f' is the deal nowadays? people cry about useless things, the clock stays on, oh no, it's eating away my battery, gotta contact scion headquarters so they can fix this atrocity.

 

Remember the average age on these forums.

...and of course, Cybergypsy pops by to further hate on the car she doesn't even own...

The clock is only one item on that LCD display - there are also readouts for the heating and A/C system, and the switchable outside temp. It's a useful display, and I'm not sure what they'd have done to make it "cooler." You want a pulsating light show?

 

lol, mrtc, i love your avatar.

 

[quote="mrtc"]I was thinking like a neon for each digital panel of each number. So, like seven neons to display an '8'. That would make the clock acceptable at least. That and a voice recognition system.

"tC, what is the time?"
"The time is: 3:30PM."
"tC, what is the time in Germany?"
"..."
"WHAT??!!! YOU DON'T DO WORLD TIME???! That's IT! I'm getting a refund! ... Stupid POS..."

 

that's wrong. scions should have nothing in common with buicks.
both having an engine and tires is pushing it too.