Leaf timed charging issues

We have an old Leaf, which means we need some workarounds for things that used to just work.

Take the Charging Timer functionality - the timer for charging has a system set clock that was set by the 2G signal - which means if the 12V battery is replaced, this needs to be manually reset.

The message you see when you try to access the Charging timer.

The message you see when the request to sync fails.

This is how you do that.

Step 1

Ensure the audio is completely turned off and shutdown the car.

Step 2

Put the car into ready mode - do not press the brake and switch the car on by pressing the On button twice.

Step 3

1. Press the map button thrice.
2. Press the audio twice.
3. Press the map button once.

Step 4

You will be presented with a menu, you want the second option "Confirmation/Adjustment".

Step 5

Go to the second page, and do "Clock settings".

Step 6

Setting the time menu

Manually set the time. You need GMT (UTC+0) not British Summer Time! Set the clock to the year, month, day, hour (-1 if BST), and minute seen on the dashboard. Press OK and wait for the "updating" message to disappear.

Step 7

Hit the "Back" button on the top of the screen, all the way back until the car reboots.

Step 8

Switch on the car again and set the Charging Timer.

Things to note

While the clock is aware of the BST, the system clock MUST be set to GMT. Nothing works otherwise when the "dash clock" syncs with the GPS.

Do press the "Back" button from the "Menu" all the way until it reboots. Then set the charging settings.

The Clock's year starts at 2026 and you can only go forwards. Likewise with the other settings. Leaning on the + and - buttons does work though.