Traveler Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Replacing the pc board on the dash so while it’s out I pulled the clock, cleaned the contacts and the clock started but has become intermittent. Anyone know a source for the contacts in the clock or is quarts the way to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montemedic Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 I do not know where to get contacts for the clock. There are automotive clock rebuilders too. It depends on what your looking for, originality or a quartz movement. The original clock pauses each second. The quartz second hand constantly moves and does not stop for each second. Just another way to repair or replace it depending on how you want your clock moment to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 it could also be dirty inside the mechanism causing the problem. Some where on this site is a clock rebuilding thread and a lot of times it just needs degunked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Degunked and file the contacts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 After running the clock overnight, the clock lost time even after I had cleaned it, lubed it and attempted to polish the contacts(over my work life it has been the rule to replace not polish contacts, but I tried with no success). I have ordered a new quarts clock for two reasons; first-lack of a source to purchase the contacts needed to repair the clock, second-even if I found a source for the contacts they were a poor design choice to begin with and replacing the contacts would put me in the same position some time in the future. thanks all you your advice john 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 What year is your car?? Do you want to sell the old clock?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 ‘71, hadn’t thought about selling it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 I would be looking for a 70 clock. I have a extra clock for a 71. You should keep it with the car. Good luck with your dash rebuild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Monte Carlo Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Paul, I think I still have the 70 cluster gauges with the clock from a parts car. I'll look this evening after work and let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Sounds good, let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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