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Old 08-21-19, 04:38 PM
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Thumbs up Zombie clock, lol

So, last week my clock starts running fast. It gained about 30 minutes over a 24 hour period. I remember reading other threads here about this, so I knew it was a rare, but known, problem. When I took it in today and told my service advisor it was running fast, he called it a "zombie clock" and he had seen it before. I'd bought an extended warranty for 2014 and my SA knew that, so it took all of 3 minutes for him to call the parts dept. to see if they had one in stock. They did and 75 minutes later I drove away problem fixed. It would have cost $351.79 for the clock, $44.96 for the labor and 29.02 for tax =$425.77 out the door. This and the rain sensing wiper module are the only issues I've had in 4 1/2 years, not too bad in my opinion.
Old 08-21-19, 05:23 PM
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I'm more surprised to hear that the parts dept had the clock in stock. My local dealers' parts dept. never seem to have anything in stock except for air filters. They don't even have the Ultra White touch up paint in stock and I had to drive 1hr to the dealer that had one.
Old 08-21-19, 05:59 PM
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I didn't think they would either, I was thinking they would have to order it. Maybe this is more common than I thought??? I really thought this would've cost more than 425 if I didn't have the warranty and had to pay for it myself.
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Originally Posted by jkeller
I didn't think they would either, I was thinking they would have to order it. Maybe this is more common than I thought??? I really thought this would've cost more than 425 if I didn't have the warranty and had to pay for it myself.
I think the clock (Part# 83910-30652) retails for $351.79, but can be bought for ~$240.00. To replace the clock shouldn't take more than 30 minutes, at most.

I noticed the Part# 83910-30652 replaces the original clock Part# 83910-30650. Makes ya wonder why!
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Originally Posted by bclexus
I think the clock (Part# 83910-30652) retails for $351.79, but can be bought for ~$240.00. To replace the clock shouldn't take more than 30 minutes, at most.

I noticed the Part# 83910-30652 replaces the original clock Part# 83910-30650. Makes ya wonder why!
I have done it. Takes all but 5 minutes.
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Originally Posted by eddie420
I have done it. Takes all but 5 minutes.
I was being overly generous because I saw where Lexus charged out the labor at $44.96, which was likely ½ hour.
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It was Part# 83910-30652, and they charged for 30 minutes of labor.
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Originally Posted by bclexus
I think the clock (Part# 83910-30652) retails for $351.79, but can be bought for ~$240.00. To replace the clock shouldn't take more than 30 minutes, at most.
Originally Posted by jkeller
It was Part# 83910-30652, and they charged for 30 minutes of labor.
What I thought...

I wonder if they learned that the original clock (Part# 83910-30650) had a defect that caused some of them to run fast, and corrected it with the replacement clock.
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You can get it for $138 here plus shipping. I've ordered from here before and shipping is not expensive.
https://www.amayama.com/en/part/toyota/8391030652



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Originally Posted by peasodos
You can get it for $138 here plus shipping. I've ordered from here before and shipping is not expensive.
https://www.amayama.com/en/part/toyota/8391030652
That's good to know because if my clock goes bad it would drive me absolutely up-the-wall-crazy as a wild feline - I'd have to either replace the clock or replace the car!
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Of course Eddie has done it...

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Originally Posted by bclexus
That's good to know because if my clock goes bad it would drive me absolutely up-the-wall-crazy as a wild feline - I'd have to either replace the clock or replace the car!
Oh urs is going bad as we speak, I can hear it ticking away!
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Originally Posted by ItzFilyO
Oh urs is going bad as we speak, I can hear it ticking away!
If that happens I'm coming after you...and will show no mercy. I'll steal your car (and drive it like I stole it) and your wife too!
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Originally Posted by bclexus
If that happens I'm coming after you...and will show no mercy. I'll steal your car (and drive it like I stole it) and your wife too!
Oh don't worry, I'll get u a replica clock from the dollar store that has fixed hands.
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Could someone do a side-by-side teardown of the old clock and new?
Would be fun to see what they changed.

I know this is unlikely to actually happen. @peasodos ??
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