I own a 62 that everything works except the clock. I noticed that there are two wires of the back. Can anybody tell me what to look for to repair the clock. It's not a big issue but would be nice to have all working.

John

 

One wire should be the light and the other wire should have 12V all the time. This is the wire that powers the winding mechinism. In all likelyhood, your clock's winding mechinism is malfunctioning. You can frequently repair by disassembling tyhe clock and cleaning the points. If you don't want to try this, you can send it to "The Clockworks" and they will repair it for about $40. I don't have their number handy, but you can look up their website. They do great work and are very prompt. :D

 

....i have to tell 'ya i've NEVER been able to repair a clock by cleaning the points :crazy: ...must be me :yesnod: ....for mideyears, you can buy a quartz replacement (or tick-tock movement) for $50 and do the r&r in an hour or so...gotta be the same for c1's of that vintage

 

The C2 quartz conversion is great and is a DIY project for most folks. The C1 movement has no "bolt in" conversion. Clockworks can do a quartz movement,but it costs about $140. They have to make some modifications. It is not a DIY deal.

 

:eek:

 

I have used Clock Works on three occasions and each time they were reasonably priced, quick service and easy to deal with.

The Clock Works
1745 Meta Lake Road
Eagle River, WI 54521-8531

Jerry Magayne
715 479 5759

I have no monetary interest.....yada yada. Just a satisfied customer.

 

Hey John,
I have a '62 also. I had the broken clock also. I removed the clock from
the console, opened up the clock housing and did what I consider routine
maintainence and it came back to life. First get a "plastic safe" spray cleaning
solvent and wash the mechanism clean. Be careful not to soak the electric
coils, because it may cause the varnish to come off and cause shorts.
You may use some of those long cotton swabs to reach in and scrub off dirt.
Once you have thoroughly cleaned the movement, you need to lubricate it.
Slick 50 makes a spray formula called Lube 1. Spray all of the moving
parts. Again careful not to wet up the coils. Flip it over and let the excess drain off on a paper towel. Polish the plug connector for the positive wire
connection. also make sure the bezel is clean when you remount the clock
AND make sure the Ground wire on the Bezel plate is making a good connection. Remount the clock into the Bezel, then connect the light assembly
and the positive wire lead. If the mechanism or electric coils have not bee damaged over the years this procedure should render your clock functional
again. ALSO, Be careful when reinstalling the little rubber boots on the clock housing. They need to be in good shape to prevent electrical shorts to ground.
Good Luck!
Shawn :chevy


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