I have an '85 GSL-SE. The clock stays on all the time. The LEDs are bright and keep the correct time. I'm concerned about it running the battery down, but haven't taken the time to check the dark current. Is it normal for it to stay lit up with the key out of the ignition?

 

It's supoposed to stay on. LED's are very very low voltage.

 

Its normal for the clock to stay on. It wont run your battery down either, unless maybe you let it sit for weeks or something. Ive let mine sit for 2 weeks or so and it started up fine.

 

Well I knew it couldn't use much power at all, but it worries me as the car may be sitting as long as 2 to 3 weeks at a time. Glad to hear that yours stay on also though. Thanks for the replys.

 

should be fine. if in doubt, disconnect the negative battery cable.

 

This was my favourite feature of the LCD clock in my GSl-SE. If you were standing outside of it and wanted to know the time you just peaked inside.
LCD screens use next to nothing power wise. I mean, if your solar calculator can do it, then the clock is nothing.

 

the clock probably uses less power than the self discharge of the battery, in the sc summer for sure.

 

Well............

My Se does not light up..............

Never has..........is there a fuse for this?

Its cool finding out another feature that I may have.....

 

LCD or LED?

there is no factory LED on an SE. The black/grey LCD should stay on all of the time... Think how long a watch battery lasts.. like 2 years. I don't think it's gonna kill your car battery anytime soon staying on

 

There is a small regular bulb behind the clock that lights up when you turn on the parking lights. That's about it.

 

as far as the light goes......thats what I thought....

but you never know......my key hole is suppose to light up too when you pull up on the drivers handle......nope.....

that lilltle bulb is a bitch to change......not worth the effort.....

 

Check your fuses, the clock memory and the key hole light are on the same one I think...

 

I had a watch battery last for 10 years. Doesn't the GSL-SE clock have LED backlighting? Nah, it's probably just a light bulb.