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05-11-2012 @ 5:45 AM
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Thanks. I will give it a go and hopefully save a buck or two having to send it off.
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05-10-2012 @ 1:49 PM
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The usual cause for a clock such as yours to quit working is that the points that trigger the winding "kicker" are not making contact. After removing the clock from the dash, take off the back cover. You will see the contacts. If you have an ignition points file, dress the points with that. If not, use a piece of cardboard for the task, never sandpaper or emery cloth. While you have the clock apart, connect it to a battery to be sure it winds. If not, carefully inspect the very fine wires that connect the winding coil to be sure they are intact. If they are, bridge the points to see if the kicker works. If it does, but the clock still doesn't tick, it is time for an expert. We use Bob's Speedometer in Michigan. The clock is actually a mechanical spring wound device, and if the spring is OK, the works probably need to be cleaned and adjusted. Over the years, I've brought many of these clocks back to life. It is also possible to have a battery operated quartz movement installed so the clock doesn't run down the car battery over long periods of inactivity. I prefer a master switch on the battery. Some owners remove the clock fuse for the same reason.
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05-10-2012 @ 11:12 AM
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Over the few years that I have tinkered with my 46 Coupe I am convinced that in most cases when a glitch occurs, it usually has to do with the last thing you were messing with. However, my latest challenge may be pure coincidence. Shortly after making improved connections from my headlight harness to the main harness (which by the way tremendously improved my 6-volt headlights), a few a days later, my clock decided to quit working. Since the fuse was good, my next step was testing for power which I was receiving. I also checked the clock mounting bolts for a good ground and it too lit the test light. Finally, I bypassed the fuse with a temp wire for direct power…nothing! Looks like I will be pulling the clock out for repair but before I do so, is there anything else I may be overlooking? Many thanks.
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