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New clock - is thi scounterfeit?

Old Apr 12, 2023 | 03:57 PM
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Default New clock - is thi scounterfeit?

So I recently changed out my start/stop button. Seemed silly at the time but I really like the new piece.

Had been happily ignoring my broken clock and using my phone to keep time. But now it's starting to irritate me a bit.

Seems like dealers sell the clocks for around $300 shipped, but I found this listing on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/35322078452....c100667.m2042.

Seller is in UAE and price is suspiciously low. Bad risk?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/35322078452....c100667.m2042


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Old Apr 12, 2023 | 04:15 PM
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I don't recall seeing that Ebay seller before (I probably have but forgot), the part is very likely legit OEM. Compare to here, which is for sure selling OEM parts
https://www.amayama.com/en/part/toyota/8391030622

Price is about the same.
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Old Apr 12, 2023 | 07:52 PM
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You don’t need to buy a new clock. It’s an easy fix. Let me find the link.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-4th-gen-2013-2020/906405-please-help-2014-gs-350-clock-running-too-fast.html

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Old Apr 13, 2023 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by gs350noob
So I recently changed out my start/stop button. Seemed silly at the time but I really like the new piece.

Had been happily ignoring my broken clock and using my phone to keep time. But now it's starting to irritate me a bit.

Seems like dealers sell the clocks for around $300 shipped, but I found this listing on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/35322078452....c100667.m2042.

Seller is in UAE and price is suspiciously low. Bad risk?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/35322078452....c100667.m2042
@gs350noob - I think that is a legit clock. I really cannot imagine anyone making a counterfeit replacement clock with such a very limited demand for it. It's not like replacement Gillette razor blades, jewelry, Rolex watches or Apple chargers or power adapters.
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Old Apr 13, 2023 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by lexo98
You don’t need to buy a new clock. It’s an easy fix. Let me find the link.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-too-fast.html
I gotta try this. Will update later!
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Old Apr 13, 2023 | 10:46 AM
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It's legit, cross referenced with amayama:





Honestly if your going to take the time to replace the clock yourself, you can just as easily repair it, just need to take it apart and a dap of super glue. I fixed my clock.

edit: Lex2k already got to it before me


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Old Apr 13, 2023 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by gs350noob
So I recently changed out my start/stop button. Seemed silly at the time but I really like the new piece.

Had been happily ignoring my broken clock and using my phone to keep time. But now it's starting to irritate me a bit.

Seems like dealers sell the clocks for around $300 shipped, but I found this listing on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/35322078452....c100667.m2042.

Seller is in UAE and price is suspiciously low. Bad risk?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/35322078452....c100667.m2042
As others mentioned, those are legit. I thought about buying it from the UAE seller but decided to go with mylparts.com and used promo code CL5 to get 10% off. I didn't want to wait the extended shipping time and preferred to get from a local dealer in case I had any issues. If you get it from overseas, you're likely saving ~$75.

This is what it looked like for me:
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Originally Posted by AJLex19
As others mentioned, those are legit. I thought about buying it from the UAE seller but decided to go with mylparts.com and used promo code CL5 to get 10% off. I didn't want to wait the extended shipping time and preferred to get from a local dealer in case I had any issues. If you get it from overseas, you're likely saving ~$75.

This is what it looked like for me:
I ordered from Amayama from Japan location and received within a week. I think they used DHL, it was fast.
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Old Apr 13, 2023 | 02:01 PM
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Plus one for the glue procedure, mine is till keeping perfect time.
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Old Apr 13, 2023 | 06:48 PM
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Literally a single drop of krazy glue is the fix, lol.
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Old Apr 14, 2023 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 909
Literally a single drop of krazy glue is the fix, lol.
You would think that the Lexus/Toyota engineers and design people would have foreseen the likelihood of the clock's drive shaft breaking loose from the drive magnet and made sure the bonded connection was permanent.

Many things the Lexus/Toyota engineers and design people do is very much NASA-like, but for some reason they overlooked this essential segment with the analog dash clock. Permanently bonding to a magnet's ferrite material is no doubt the issue and clearly problematic, but they needed a better bond that withstands heat, shock/vibration and longevity. What bonding agent would NASA have used?



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Originally Posted by bclexus
You would think that the Lexus/Toyota engineers and design people would have foreseen the likelihood of the clock's drive shaft breaking loose from the drive magnet and made sure the bonded connection was permanent.

Many things the Lexus/Toyota engineers and design people do is very much NASA-like, but for some reason they overlooked this essential segment with the analog dash clock. Permanently bonding to a magnet's ferrite material is no doubt the issue and clearly problematic, but they needed a better bond that withstands heat, shock/vibration and longevity. What bonding agent would NASA have used?
They probably used something like elmers glue instead of super glue.
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Old Apr 14, 2023 | 09:50 AM
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I didn’t inspect with a magnifying glass but I didn’t see a drop of glue residue on there.
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Originally Posted by bclexus
You would think that the Lexus/Toyota engineers and design people would have foreseen the likelihood of the clock's drive shaft breaking loose from the drive magnet and made sure the bonded connection was permanent.

Many things the Lexus/Toyota engineers and design people do is very much NASA-like, but for some reason they overlooked this essential segment with the analog dash clock. Permanently bonding to a magnet's ferrite material is no doubt the issue and clearly problematic, but they needed a better bond that withstands heat, shock/vibration and longevity. What bonding agent would NASA have used?



Man that guy took some good pics.
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