914 clock repair?, reasonable recommendation |
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914 clock repair?, reasonable recommendation |
drem914 |
Oct 7 2017, 05:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,032 Joined: 16-May 08 From: Trabuco Canyon, CA Member No.: 9,062 Region Association: Southern California |
Just purchased a clock as part of group of center console gauges online from someone that said it was working when they pulled the console out. It was the only one of the three (volt and temp) that was not all scratched up. It was completely frozen. Now I have 2 that don't work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
I went to North Hollywood Speedo and they said "Service on these can range from $195 to $385. 1-5 day turn around." I don't need a clock that bad.... Anyone have recommendation for a reasonable repair on the center console clock? (later model) |
Lmaze |
May 3 2020, 12:33 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 3-May 20 From: Edmonton Alberta Member No.: 24,218 Region Association: Canada |
1974 914 2.0 Clock Repair - I removed my clock face with a "terminating screw driver", these are fine and sharp and make easy work of removing the face by turning up the lip around the edge. I then removed the three screws off the back of the housing and lastly heated up the ground solder to release the clock body from the housing.
I immediately noticed one of the blue capaciotors was fried and one solder leg melted off. These are easy to replace. You can either take it into an electronics shop and have them do it or just take in the old capacitor and have them match it and solder it back on yourself. I will be replacing both of them just to be safe. All the other components were just fine, gears, shafts, etc. I will recommend lubricating them since you already have the clock open at this point. You can buy a "terminating screw driver" at Home Depot. Update to follow on the success of the capacitor change out... Attached thumbnail(s) |
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