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post Aug 23 2020, 07:37 PM
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Another day another harness, this time for the alternator. The wires look very good, but the grommets are a bit crusty, and the sleeving is hard and stiff in placement.


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post Aug 23 2020, 07:39 PM
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I soaked the rubber with 303. I will see if things improve. And I ordered some new sleeve material, and may rebuild this entire harness.


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post Aug 23 2020, 07:40 PM
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I also started poking around the gauges, and popped them out of the panel.


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post Aug 23 2020, 07:40 PM
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The speedometer has some spots on the inside of the glass.


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post Aug 23 2020, 07:42 PM
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And the trip odometer reset does work, but the center digit does not roll consistently with the others. The bezel shows some evidence of prior opening. I may open it up again.


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post Aug 24 2020, 07:41 PM
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I took a close look (and more) at the center console today. It is basically solid, but needs some work. Check out the PO speaker holes. How else can you get 4 speakers in a 914?


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post Aug 24 2020, 07:43 PM
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BTW, if anyone wants some vintage electronics, just let me know. Installation not included!


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post Aug 24 2020, 07:44 PM
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Back to the console. All the original hardware is there.


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post Aug 24 2020, 07:46 PM
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Here are all the pieces, ready for repair and recovering.


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post Aug 24 2020, 07:47 PM
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The gauges look OK from the outside, and the bezel rings have never been opened. But the temp gauge has something loose inside rattling around. Oops.


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post Aug 24 2020, 10:38 PM
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Aug 24 2020, 06:41 PM) *

I took a close look (and more) at the center console today. It is basically solid, but needs some work. Check out the PO speaker holes. How else can you get 4 speakers in a 914?

Back in the 80s I had a 914 with two 200watt amps, 2 crossovers, 2 six inch, 2 four inch and two tweeters. All speakers were in the doors.
It was like sitting inside high end headphones. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 25 2020, 07:58 PM
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QUOTE(djway @ Aug 24 2020, 10:38 PM) *

QUOTE(bkrantz @ Aug 24 2020, 06:41 PM) *

I took a close look (and more) at the center console today. It is basically solid, but needs some work. Check out the PO speaker holes. How else can you get 4 speakers in a 914?

Back in the 80s I had a 914 with two 200watt amps, 2 crossovers, 2 six inch, 2 four inch and two tweeters. All speakers were in the doors.
It was like sitting inside high end headphones. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


This car was close, plus a complicated alarm system (with remote) and at least 2 hidden start-defeat switches.
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post Aug 26 2020, 03:16 AM
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Aug 25 2020, 06:58 PM) *

QUOTE(djway @ Aug 24 2020, 10:38 PM) *

QUOTE(bkrantz @ Aug 24 2020, 06:41 PM) *

I took a close look (and more) at the center console today. It is basically solid, but needs some work. Check out the PO speaker holes. How else can you get 4 speakers in a 914?

Back in the 80s I had a 914 with two 200watt amps, 2 crossovers, 2 six inch, 2 four inch and two tweeters. All speakers were in the doors.
It was like sitting inside high end headphones. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


This car was close, plus a complicated alarm system (with remote) and at least 2 hidden start-defeat switches.

Clifford alarm with micro kill switch, thats the combo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 26 2020, 07:44 PM
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I had some good luck today (I think). Before opening the temp gauge I rotated and tilted it, and a light bulb fell out of the lamp hole. The holder did have another bulb, so this happened some time in the past.

And when I applied some current to the gauge, it responded.


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post Aug 26 2020, 07:53 PM
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But less luck with the clock. I applied 12 volts but got nothing.


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post Aug 26 2020, 08:11 PM
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While I was testing my luck, I grabbed the horns. One makes good noise, the other is silent. So, .500 overall.


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post Aug 27 2020, 08:14 AM
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Aug 26 2020, 07:53 PM) *

But less luck with the clock. I applied 12 volts but got nothing.



There are some good articles on repairing the clocks. Looks like yours is the early, self-winding version. There is a low temperature solder joint inside the clock that acts as a fuse which is where they usually fail. On my clock, I just had to remelt the existing solder to reconnect the fuse. After that, a good clean and re-lubricating with clock oil and she has been ticking along just fine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Aug 27 2020, 07:20 PM
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Thanks, Brent. I was looking at the info online this morning. Yes, I have the early version, with the access cover on the back attached with 3 nuts (one covered with a tamper-resistant cover).


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post Aug 27 2020, 07:23 PM
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Opened up, and with the classic "blown fuse". The small ring is part of a spring-loaded lever, and has pulled away from the soldered connection, presumably when it over-loaded and heated up.


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post Aug 27 2020, 07:25 PM
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Like Brent did, I re-attached the ring with the existing blob of low-temp solder.


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