pantera928 Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) I tried to get the old clock going. It would run for a while and quit. I think the spring in it just does not have enough strength any more because even after cleaning and reassembly, it was sporadic. So, it did a little searching and found one that would drop right in with minor wiring adaptations. In fact the original wires are still intact not that I think I will ever find an original clock that works. This one even has red lighting and is very visible. We shall see how well it works long term but for now, it looks almost like the original and I can see it at night!! Wish my other gauges were that visible. I have tried both white and red LEDs and they still suck at night even though they look bright in the attached photos which make the clock look almost too bright which it is not. Here is a link if interested. It is also available from several vendors on Ebay but ships from China. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y9SY1DD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Edited December 7, 2021 by pantera928 typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 Hey that REALLY looks great!....Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64studeavanti Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 How about sending the old one off for a quartz conversion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted December 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, 64studeavanti said: How about sending the old one off for a quartz conversion? Not sure where or how i would do that. Do you know? Is it expensive? I could put a quartz movement in it if I could find one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64studeavanti Posted December 8, 2021 Report Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) You could try clock works (clockwks.com) for a conversion. Otherwise, a quick search brings up several DIY kits Edited December 8, 2021 by 64studeavanti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted December 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2021 16 hours ago, 64studeavanti said: You could try clock works (clockwks.com) for a conversion. Otherwise, a quick search brings up several DIY kits Great website but I only paid about $35 for this clock and conversions cost a lot more. I will keep it on my list of parts suppliers for future reference for other cars. Even the movement kits that I found are around $90 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjo Posted December 9, 2021 Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 Would it be possible to put the old hands, dial and ring on the new clock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted December 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Kodjo said: Would it be possible to put the old hands, dial and ring on the new clock? I don't think that would be easy. Haven't tried. My experience with clocks is that while many seem to be identical, there are almost always slight differences. Since both have red hands, it might be cool just to change the dial. The ring on these old clocks is crimped on and you have to be very careful uncrimping it from the case so that you do not damage it too much. I managed to get mine apart but it took a lot of patience. They were not made to be taken apart and repaired in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjo Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 22 hours ago, pantera928 said: The ring on these old clocks is crimped on and you have to be very careful uncrimping it from the case so that you do not damage it too much. I managed to get mine apart but it took a lot of patience. They were not made to be taken apart and repaired in my opinion I know. I took my clock and other gauges apart to clean the glass. Went well but took a lot of time. How it the ring attached to the new clock? Not crimped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted December 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, Kodjo said: I know. I took my clock and other gauges apart to clean the glass. Went well but took a lot of time. How it the ring attached to the new clock? Not crimped? I never looked. I will take a look tomorrow, weather permitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JavierB Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 If you ever do a full gauge swap out, I am curious about that. I also think the illumination on my gauges suck, so I'm thinking about replacing all of them with something that looks vintage but is backlit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjo Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 9:27 PM, JavierB said: If you ever do a full gauge swap out, I am curious about that. I also think the illumination on my gauges suck, so I'm thinking about replacing all of them with something that looks vintage but is backlit. That it suck make them cool in my opinion. I will never change them for new ones. Just clean the glass and paint the hand. Like new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted January 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 If mine ever looked that bright, i would not change them either. Not sure how you got there but red LEDs were not the bright from Superbright and I am not running white LEDs that are barely adequate at night. And mine are not dirty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjo Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 I used plain old red bulbs, no LED: https://www.lampengrossier.nl/epages/61796212.sf/nl_NL/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61796212/Products/501233RK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted January 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Makes me wonder if the lights over there are somehow brighter than the ones sold here in the USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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