Usually, there is no repairing a clock spring. Normally, if there is an issue a person replaces it. It is replaced by remove the air bad and steering wheel, then removing the old clock spring and putting a new one.
'how do I set the clock on a 2001 mercury mountaineer'
This answer will sound dumb to you. The clock spring is bad. The clock spring is located under the steering column air bag. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS REPAIR. Take it to a repair shop.
To set the clock on a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, start by turning the ignition key to the "On" position without starting the engine. Next, locate the "Clock" or "Set" button on the radio or dashboard. Press and hold the "Set" button while using the "Hour" and "Minute" buttons to adjust the time. Release the "Set" button when you're finished, and the new time should be displayed.
You cant. Go get a new one. It shouldn't be TOO expensive.
To repair the clock spring in a 2001 Dodge Neon, first disconnect the battery to ensure safety. Remove the steering wheel by unscrewing the retaining nut and pulling the wheel off the column. Then, carefully detach the airbag connectors and remove the old clock spring from its housing. Install the new clock spring in reverse order, ensuring it is correctly aligned and all connections are secure before reassembling the steering wheel and reconnecting the battery.
I'm not for sure but i think you have to take off the steering wheel.
The engine computer may be programed to do this to force you to repair this necessary safety item.
It might be a problem with the "clock spring".
a clock spring is a tempered metal coil that produces energy regulated thru a series of gears to make the clock run so you can tell time.Most clock shops will charge about 75 to 100.00 to repair this. In automotive terms it is an electrical connection between the steering wheel and the steering column. It carries power to the accessories mounted on the steering wheel such as the horn and air bag. It resembles a clock spring.
Oh, dude, changing the time on a 2003 Mercury Mountaineer is like, totally rocket science. First, you press the clock button until the time starts flashing, then use the seek or tune buttons to adjust the hours and minutes. Finally, you press the clock button again to set the time. It's like changing the fabric of the universe, man.
If you remove the battery or break the connection to it, you have reset it. That is why the presets on the AM/FM radio disappear. The question is how. You do not have to reset anything except the radio presets and the clock.
It depends on the model radio you have, you can Google 1999 owners manuals for your truck and download a free pdf. But 97-2000 had numerous probs w/ radio. For most models you hold down the clock button or RDS button for a couple seconds then use the seek button till you get to hours the push the button again till you get to minutes. Alot easier to go here 1999 mercury mountaineer owners manual pdf