Not sure if i'm in the correct forum. Here goes. I was trying to adjust the time on the clock. While pulling the adjuster out. It came completely out of the housing. Is it fixable ?? If so, what do I have to do ??
Tic toc tach question
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The clock is attached by 3 (I think from memory) small foldable tabs on the rear - inside the Tach housing. It is fixable, and the fact that you were able to pull the clock free, suggests that someone has been inside it before this.
It is not a daunting task if you set out some small tools, and a clean work surface....take your time.
Here are a couple of pictures I took of mine back in 2000 or so....
It is not a daunting task if you set out some small tools, and a clean work surface....take your time.
Here are a couple of pictures I took of mine back in 2000 or so....
^^^ You can see the typical tell-tale sign of black - scorched marks where the solenoid coil has burnt up.
Likely happened within 20 minutes of leaving the factory.
Likely happened within 20 minutes of leaving the factory.
I have electronic ignition. Years ago i sent it out & had it worked on. Quartz clock movement was added.
That is what I had done also - original clocks were hopeless at lasting more than an hour or so.
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Thanks Kiwi for the GREAT Info...
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Can the tach be removed from under dash. Or does the panel need to come out. It's been a long time since i've done that.
Climb underneath the dash and remove the three screws fixing it to the dash cluster frame. Easily wiggled out of that location.
If you're anything like me, it might be easier to remove the driver's seat first.
Some may have burnt up after 20 minutes but I think when the cars were parked and no longer driven the battery got low and there wasn’t enough voltage to reset the contacts. Therefore there was enough voltage to cook the coil over the time it took for the battery to completely die. Those coils were never designed to carry any current for more than a few milliseconds.^^^ You can see the typical tell-tale sign of black - scorched marks where the solenoid coil has burnt up.
Likely happened within 20 minutes of leaving the factory.
Kind of an important feature of a clock that wasn't built-in to them.
I agreeKind of an important feature of a clock that wasn't built-in to them.
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