How can I fix this? (clock fell into dashboard)

This document "Stereo Accessory Installation Guide" by Chris Dragon may help. Good luck!
View attachment chris-dragon-dash.pdf

 

I was thinking you could use a small mirror to read the clock, or black tape to cover the hole.

Just trying to help...

Tom

 

Buy a watch?

 

hot glue and a stick? small suction cup?

 

I'm not sure, but I think if it hides like that it means we get 6 more weeks of winter.

 

I had the same thing happen...I had a temper about something and punched the dash and the clock went into the dash. saved the day by using tweezers and carefully and patiently pulling it out with the tweezers

 

Thanks! With those pictures maybe I can identify where my spare yellow snaps are supposed to go. :spider:

 

I have a 2007 Prius touring, and the same thing happened to me; I got 2 stats from work(hospital), brabbed it on both sides, and pulled it forward until it snapped into place. Saved myself a hundred dollars at least!

 

The same thing happened to me! So annoying. One day, I went out (inspired by these forums), took some regular thread and a butter knife, and fixed it. I made a loop with the thread and used the butter knife to push it back and around the clock. I then used the thread to pull it forwards. I was then able to pull it into place with my fingers. Snapped right in! Don't waste your money at the dealership, or your time taking the dash apart.

 

Just wanted to say, same thing happened to me. Found this forum and used the string technique mentioned above. That, a little patience, and some chop sticks got the job done. Thanks for putting the info out there.

 

Had the same issue. My rear view mirror dropped off as the glue behind the metal button of that mirror holder could not hold that mirror for a long time due to my recently changed after market windshield glass and glue. Anyway, that mirror accidentally dropped off and fell on the clock. The result: the clock pushed backwards. To fix this clock I just sat on the front passenger seat, and then I used a kitchen fork to slide the fork in the hole, and tilt the clock right side so that my fingers can grab the clock from the side part of it. Then I slowly pulled the clock with two fingers, and snapped back just one side of it (the side where the time and hour buttons are located). Soon that side (where time and hour buttons are located) got snapped on the one side of the holder, the other side also got snapped quickly and smoothly by gentle pull using just fingers.

 

Thank you to the people who posted above, such as @texas.stevens!

As you can see here, my clock sunk into my dashboard when I pressed the M button.

Using 2 very thin knives, I was able to pop it back out where it's supposed to be.

Be careful not to use sharp knives; when trying to squeeze the clock between 2 knives, it slipped a couple of times. You wouldn't want to slice yourself.