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Ford clock changes with ignition

Sam9620
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Hi all, 

I'm really hoping that I can get some help with this problem:

When I turn the ignition on, the clock changes to a random time. If I try to reset the time, it reverts back to the random time after a few seconds. As soon as the ignition is turned off, the clock returns to the correct time. (I have taken a video of this - 

 

This is such a big problem for me as android auto will not connect whilst the clocks do not match the same time. 

The car is a 2018 Ford Fiesta. Sync 3.3. Build 19052. Maps F12. 

The only thing which may have caused this change was it had it's MOT and service at a Ford Dealership, so potentially the APIM was changed? 

 

I am quite a novice so any help will be appreciated. 

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    Try doing a Master Reset of the Sync unit, the instructions will be in your Handbook.

    It may not help but will cost you nothing.

    You may need to reset anything that you customised in the settings and maybe even the Radio Pre-sets although I think the do eventually go back to what they were before.

    You might also need to sign in to Ford Pass again as well. 

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    17 minutes ago, Tizer said:

    Try doing a Master Reset of the Sync unit, the instructions will be in your Handbook.

    It may not help but will cost you nothing.

    You may need to reset anything that you customised in the settings and maybe even the Radio Pre-sets although I think the do eventually go back to what they were before.

    You might also need to sign in to Ford Pass again as well. 

    So I have done multiple master resets and soft resets but no luck. 

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    Déjà vu  ?

    Did you use Cyan Labs at some point in the past as @alexp999 suggested ?

     

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    41 minutes ago, unofix said:

    Déjà vu  ?

    Did you use Cyan Labs at some point in the past as @alexp999 suggested ?

     

    I did yes, however I do not believe this to be the issue, I think it may be due to the APIM? 

    The original post I've narrowed down the issue to the clock changing on the ignition only. 

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    On 4/18/2024 at 12:14 PM, Sam9620 said:

    Hi all, 

    I'm really hoping that I can get some help with this problem:

    When I turn the ignition on, the clock changes to a random time. If I try to reset the time, it reverts back to the random time after a few seconds. As soon as the ignition is turned off, the clock returns to the correct time. (I have taken a video of this - 

     

    This is such a big problem for me as android auto will not connect whilst the clocks do not match the same time. 

    The car is a 2018 Ford Fiesta. Sync 3.3. Build 19052. Maps F12. 

    The only thing which may have caused this change was it had it's MOT and service at a Ford Dealership, so potentially the APIM was changed? 

     

    I am quite a novice so any help will be appreciated. 

    Hi Sam9620

    Did you get a fix / resolution for this?

    I have the exact same issue.

    Fiesta 2017 1.0 Titanium (125) - with Sync3.0

    Any help welcome

    Cheers

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