DR32 keeps asking for time and date on startup.

[Jackster]

So I have the DR32

Worked great for a few months but then started asking for the time and date when power was applied to it.

I thought it was the battery so I replaced it with a much bigger one.

Worked fine for about a week before it started asking for the time and date again.


I saw that a few others had this problem but this was only in the comments of blogs so no fixes.


Anyone know how to fix?

 

[V8Rocks]

So I have the DR32

Worked great for a few months but then started asking for the time and date when power was applied to it.

I thought it was the battery so I replaced it with a much bigger one.

Worked fine for about a week before it started asking for the time and date again.


I saw that a few others had this problem but this was only in the comments of blogs so no fixes.


Anyone know how to fix?

The battery deteriorated to the level: it could not keep internal clock running between changing cycles (when you use the car). Looks like you need to get a new internal battery to overcome this issue.

 

[parklawn]

I don't think so.

The DR32 does not have a internal battery.

I would try doing a reset by gently inserting a pin or paperclip into the reset hole.

 

[Jackster]

It does have a battery in it. I said I replaced it in the OP.

Ill try the reset button on the site.

 

[parklawn]

If resetting doesn't work perhaps @RockThinking could provide some advice.

 

[Jackster]

I just plugged it in and left it for a few hours.

It no longer charges the battery by the looks of it.


Dies as soon as you take power away from it.

 

[V8Rocks]

The battery is most likely is fine. Every Li-Ion battery have a small chip attached to cut off power when it is too low to save the battery. This is what often gets busted. Try another battery, perhaps.