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Posted by: ppccivilian Jun 5 2013, 05:17 PM

I was working on a clucking shifter bushing (firewall) and while I had the console removed I decided to tackle the VDO clock.
I followed the tips on the Pelican Tech sight: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/mult_vdo_clock_repair/mult_vdo_clock_repair.htm

Trickiest part was getting the crimped bezel off. After that I noticed the Power suply filter cap was blown and needed replacing. I replaced both caps ( 47uF 16v radial capacitors) with replacements found at Radio shack for a cost of $3.00

Im going to calibrate the clock before I put it back together... so far 12 hours and time is still correct

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Posted by: Jon H. Jun 5 2013, 08:31 PM

Radio Shack still sells parts down in the US? Up here in Canada it was bought out and it's now more like a mini Future Shop. The furthest they'll get into an electronic device is the battery cover

Jon

Posted by: Shindog1961 Jun 5 2013, 11:52 PM

QUOTE(ppccivilian @ Jun 5 2013, 05:17 PM)

I was working on a clucking shifter bushing (firewall) and while I had the console removed I decided to tackle the VDO clock.
I followed the tips on the Pelican Tech sight: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/mult_vdo_clock_repair/mult_vdo_clock_repair.htm

Trickiest part was getting the crimped bezel off. After that I noticed the Power suply filter cap was blown and needed replacing. I replaced both caps ( 47uF 16v radial cpas with replacements found a Radio shack for a cost of $3.00

Im going to calibrate the clock before I put it back together...

Wow. I would love to have the clock working again. I may have to try this. PM me if you have any other advice/ tips for this repair.

Posted by: ppccivilian Jun 6 2013, 05:01 AM

1961,

I have fixed more STUFF by replacing Power Supplies filter capacitors than I think I can list... VERY common failure point. Follow the instruction provided by Pelican and take your time working the bezel of the face. the solder repair will be easy

-Robert