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slojason
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 Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:52 am Post subject: clock in a '74 |
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| I installed a dash clock, but don't know how to wire it! Any tips? |
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wgargan
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| Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:18 am Post subject: |
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one always hot twelve volt and one ground.
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slojason
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| Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:47 pm Post subject: clock in a '74 |
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| Does it need to be fused? Does it matter which one is hot? |
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wgargan
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| Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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I did not fuse mine, BUT i am not sure if it is on a fused line or not, or if it needs to be fused. I remember my clock was obvious which was ground and which was hot... I will let somone else who knows more than me take over from now.
good luck, it is real nice having a clock to look at.
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slojason
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| Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:46 pm Post subject: clock in a '74 |
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| There is one post in the middle and one on the side; I'm assuming the one in the middle is the hot. BTW, I'm from Chico and my daughter and family are visiting here in San Luis Obispo from Chico. |
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Karl
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Location: Coos Bay, Oregon
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I just dug out 3 different bay clocks and took pics of them.
1st pic is the fronts of them:
This pic is the back of them. 68-72 + is at 9 o'clock, 73-74 + is at 6 o'clock, and 75-79 + is at 3 o'clock. Ground is at the same place on the case on all, at 2 o'clock:
To add a light, you will need a section of the light circuit. Easy to do.
Just splice into the existing string. To wire the clock, + goes to the hazard switch, ground to the back of the cluster.
I gotta get a life.......
I have extra sections of the light string, if anyone wants one. |
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slojason
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| Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:48 pm Post subject: clock in a '74 |
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| Thanks for the pics. I have the one in the middle, so it's appropriate for my '74. Am I right in assuming the middle post is the hot and the side post is the ground? When you say "ground goes to the back of the cluster" where are you talking about exactly. I am a real dunce when it comes to wiring. I don't want to hook into something that will fry my clock (or my dash). Also, how do you set the correct time? I appreciate the feedback. |
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Karl
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| Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:16 pm Post subject: Re: clock in a '74 |
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| Thanks for the pics. I have the one in the middle, so it's appropriate for my '74. Am I right in assuming the middle post is the hot and the side post is the ground? When you say "ground goes to the back of the cluster" where are you talking about exactly. I am a real dunce when it comes to wiring. I don't want to hook into something that will fry my clock (or my dash). Also, how do you set the correct time? I appreciate the feedback. |
On the back of the cluster is a circular group of terminals. They are the ground lugs.
To set the clock, push in the center button and it connects to the minute hand. Turn the button.....
Looked for a pic on the Samba of the back of the cluster. Found this
early one:
But your 74 should have a circle in the lower center. Here is a pic of the back of a late bay cluster:
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slojason
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| Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:56 pm Post subject: clock in a '74 |
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| Those pics are excellent. They really show what you're talking about. The hazard switch looks full. Can I double up on one of the existing terminals? Some of the wires coming off the terminal look pretty heavy. |
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Karl
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steponmebbbboom
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| Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Ahhhhhhhh yes, the infamous Scotch-Loc. 
Hey look, they even make them with built in vaseline to ease the pain a little bit. |
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slojason
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| Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:00 pm Post subject: car rental info - THANK YOU |
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| I think I know enough now not to be too dangerous. Thanks to all for the pics and tips |
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