The clock in my 2002 Rodeo Sport is on 24/7 regardless of whether or not the key is in, vehicle is running, etc. I will pull it out tonight and check the voltage on the harness side. I will also see if it is a direct fit for the blank spot in my Vehicross. The dash got cracked in the rollover but I believe that portion is still intact. And for my Rodeo it is LCD and in phase with the dimmer. I'm pretty sure that it has not been tampered with since I've owned the RS since mile 4.