Clock wiring question.
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Clock wiring question.
I have a 1976 Corvette. I am in the process of replacing the clock with a quarts clock. When I got my dash apart I noticed what look like a resistor on the positive orange wire leading to the positive terminal on the back of the clock. It may be something else. It looks like a round cylinder about 1 inch long 1/4 inch in diameter. It doesnt look like its factory to me. Its pretty poorly soldered in place. Is it suppose to be there? Is there a reason someone would add one?
This is how it is wired
Thanks
Nick
This is how it is wired
Thanks
Nick
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I'm in the process of replacing the interior of my '76 and I did the quartz upgrade too. I don't recall seeing a resistor on the clock wires and a test of the center guages show the clock to be working just fine. The top dash pad is still not on so it will be easy enough to go take a look later today. I still need to track down the fuel sending wire at the tank so this will be a good excuse. If I'm allowed! 
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The clock should have 12 volt power straight to it... without a resistor or capacitor. The clock connector ran out of the main wire harness.
Willcox
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Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Nov 4, 2013 at 04:11 PM.
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Thanks a lot for the help. Someone had put a aftermarket radio in the car at some point but the capacitor was not hooked up to it. Makes me wonder if my stock clock was busted or not. I already bought a new quarts clock and think ill stick with it. Maybe I will try to hook up the stock one to the battery to see if it works.
