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General Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: kcombs on March 28, 2023, 01:18:17 PM
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My recollection of in dash clocks, which goes way back, is they don’t work well if at all. I have never wanted to install one for that reason. Am I wrong? Can they be restored to really work?
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Mine is right twice every 24 hours.......
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Seems like they worked a few months when the car was new. The problem now is cars are stored and probably have the battery disconnected requiring resetting the time every time you drive the car.
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Dear Kurt and mid-60s Buick caregivers,
My recollection of in dash clocks, which goes way back, is they don’t work well if at all. I have never wanted to install one for that reason. Am I wrong? Can they be restored to really work?
You recollections are correct, but if you are willing to have your clock converted to a quartz movement they keep very good time. I had the clock in my trusty wagon converted by a company that alas appears to be out of business. However, Instrument Services also does this sort of thing:
https://www.clocksandgauges.com/ (https://www.clocksandgauges.com/)
Has anybody had them to convert a clock?
Cheers, Edouard
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I bought the kit & did my own MANY years ago.
Still works extremely well.
Pretty easy to do IF you follow the instructions.
Tom T.
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Took my clock out and repaired it. It was the contacts/points that wear down. I put a small dab of solder on the points, then slightly hit them with a points file. It's been almost 2 years and it keeps great time. It's only disconnected when in storage during the off season or when working on the car.
There is a post from Loren on this fix.
https://65gs.com/board/index.php/topic,3923.msg27886.html#msg27886
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Perfect replies. Now so will start to keep an eye out for a good used clock. I am not in a hurry for the Skylark dash build, so I can be patient. ????
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I also had mine converted to quartz movement a couple of years ago. It has been working well since.