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Old Apr 4, 2025 | 05:09 PM
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How does it get its ground?
Is it grounded to the casing?
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Yes. And the blower motor gets its ground from the Bowden cable jacket! Not great!
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Thank you
Then the clock doesn’t work
I would like to find a replacement that has the original internals
any ideas?
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Pull the clock out first, clean the terminal all spiffy clean, clean off a good ground with emery cloth, and connect it directly to a battery. If it doesn't work, only then start questioning the clock.
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