Reduced Voltage to clock?

[Big Red Mach 1]

Does the clock run on voltage that is reduced prior to the clock harness? I jumped mine just to see if it would work, and it spun 10x faster than normal. Thought maybe it used less voltage to keep the battery from running down. Thanks!

 

[Doug's 73 Mach1]

Stock clocks use the full 12 volts. Stock clocks can't run 10X faster given a 12 volt little solenoid "winds" the clock spring once every minute or so. The clock is all mechanical, except for the little solenoid.

 

[Big Red Mach 1]

Stock clocks use the full 12 volts. Stock clocks can't run 10X faster given a 12 volt little solenoid "winds" the clock spring once every minute or so. The clock is all mechanical, except for the little solenoid.

That's interesting. Mine spins like a helicopter about to take off. LOL.

 

[TheRktmn]

The gear that the winder arm engages is probably stripped/worn. This results in the clock constantly winding and unwinding very rapidly. A common failure with the General Time clock movements.

 

[Scubaman]

How do we replace or repair our clocks. Can we send it somewhere for repair? Does anyone sell a oem like replacement? Not cheap led

 

[TheRktmn]

I have done some quartz conversions for members here. Maybe someone will chime in with their thought on the conversion. You can search the forum for quartz conversion for threads on the subject.

 

[c9zx]

I had mine converted by Rocketman. It works great. Chuck

 

[Michael O’Harran]

How do we replace or repair our clocks. Can we send it somewhere for repair? Does anyone sell an oem like replacement? Not cheap led

I had all my original gauges redone like new from Orlando Mustang. It wasn’t cheap. Great work though. Here’s the clock in case your interested

 

[PoFoMoCo]

I had mine converted by Rocketman. It works great. Chuck

+1 for

Same here, I could not be happier with the turnaround time, price or the great workmanship.

 

[mrgmhale]

I had mine converted by Rocketman. It works great. Chuck

I need to do that also.