VDO Kienzle Clock repair

[charlie1volksnut]

To get the hands off of the clock, you need a puller. The puller pushes a small shaft down the center of the hand and pushes against the shaft of the clock. I have a pinion gear puller that was purchased at my local hobby shop that does the job very nicely.

Here is a link to a distributor:
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=GWSGPMICRO

[BUGSTUFF]

Thanks to Anchovy's post and pictures, I got my $10 swap meet find up and running!!! I was initially afraid that I was going to have to let an expert fix the clock, but instead, the posts in this forum were a huge help.

I used Radio Shack "Tuner Control Cleaner & Lubricant" to clean up the innards. Hooked up to a 9v battery and the clock works like a charm. Can't wait to get it installed.

Thanks again!!!

Just out of curiosity, the fuseable link is obviously a very common problem - what exactly causes them to blow so often? It would seem to me that it would take a pretty significant power surge to melt the solder.
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Kirk

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[chabanais]

Aren't they 12 volt?

Shit happens with electrical surges. Just put an inline fuse in there and you should be good.

[BUGSTUFF]

Suggested amperage for the aforementioned inline fuse?
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Kirk

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[chabanais]

I don't remember but like 4 maybe?

[bcampagnolo]

I have a new (to me) '67 that I'd like to take out my clock and go through this posting / repair process.

I can't for the life of me:
1. figure out what tool is required to actually remove the two nuts from the clock. Are they just knurled nuts? Does anyone have a trick for using something other than two fingers to remove them?
2. figure out the right wiring scheme. The clock lights up and appears to have two wires connected to the same terminal on the clock. The other terminal is not connected. I have downloaded the JPG wiring diagram. Is the clock K7 (looks like a .5 wire)?

Thanks!
Paul

[chabanais]

You can use a small wrench to take the nuts off.

It's been a while since I last cracked a clock open but there if the connection is fried one of the wires will be broken off the terminal. Re-solder it.

You have a photo?
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"I spud therefore I yam."

[bcampagnolo]

I'll see if I can get a camera back there. I tried pliers, but had no luck.

Something like a 12+ point socket, or super tiny crescent wrench? It feels like they are not hex-sided or normal nuts. . .

The parcel tray on the bus seems to get in the way, and there's a bracket right there near the speaker.

I'll remove the tray and see if I can get under there a bit better.

'67 Deluxe walkthrough 13 window

[dasdachshund]

[bcampagnolo]

Agreed, mine is a split window and a square clock (12V) with the dial adjustment on the front.

I'm thinking the clean / overhaul process will be the same. I also have seen the aircooled page with instructions that seem similar.

I'm still stuck on removal from the dash!
I'm hoping to find the fuse busted, fix that, add some oil, an in-line fuse and some luck.
Just have to get the little bugger out.

I wonder if the clock is EMP proof?

[jaunio]

I have my VDO kienzle clock apart outta my 66 ghia and want to install a quartz movement from wal mart, I need to now remove the hands, looks like some sort of tiny spanner wrench loosens the notched nut the adjustment knob engages into. ? Gotta find an old watchshop/jeweler with a tool is my guess ,,, ?? I'm ready to cut the shafts to salvage the hands for my quartz movement from wal mart.

[vw_mad]

I have followed all the steps to get my clock working it out of a 69 early bay.
Had to replace the long spring that winds the clock as well.
But now the clock is ticking away it is running a minute or so slow over an hour is there any way of adjusting this??.

[chabanais]

I think there is something you can adjust on the back. The mechanical clock will run faster or slower depending upon the weather. I assume this is why VW went to Quartz.

There is, I suppose, a small degree of charm adjusting your clock because it's warmer out than it was when you set it.

Or you could probably find a later clock and swap movements.

[busdaddy]

[fishslapper]

Does anybody have a close up shot of the little spring and how it attaches to the little arm that is involved in moving the points ....?

I am trying to get my clock working. The fuseable link is blown and the spring is not connected to that arm.

Thanks in advance!!!
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1968 L50f regatta blue notchback

The 7 "p"'s !!
Prior proper planning prevents piss poor performance. !!

[hunza]

I am facing the same problem i.e a dead clock out of a 71 bay. Only it is not a Kienzle but VDO so I did not find a fuseable link in there when i took the movement out of the casing. Can there be another reason for the VDO clock to stop working? I can post pictures if that helps. Any help would be appreciated.

[fishslapper]

I almost guarantee that there should be a quarter inch long thin wire in there that is probably broken coming off the copper coil.
I got mine working, it just took some time to really look at it. Mine works like a champ now. I have to admit that i did not put low temp solder as the link i just used regular solder.

Post a picture and i will see if i can help. They are pretty simple now that i looked at it more...
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1968 L50f regatta blue notchback

The 7 "p"'s !!
Prior proper planning prevents piss poor performance. !!

[hunza]

the clock with just the glass removed[/url]

[hunza]

the inside view

[hunza]

another inside view..different angle