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Where does this capacitor go

Old 05-25-2019, 03:40 AM
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The blade of this capacitor was sandwiched behind the clock’s back plate. I am guessing that’s not where it is supposed to go, is it ?


Old 05-25-2019, 12:22 PM
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check these threads
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...other-q-s.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-and-tach.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...capacitor.html
Old 05-25-2019, 08:58 PM
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How do you like that radio? I just got the same for mine. The volume **** is a bit sensitive to me, but you can't beat the look.
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Yes. Thanks. I had gone through these links and didn’t find an unequivocal answer. Clock or ammeter. Still no idea where it connects.

Maybe once i put it together I’ll find a vacant connector ?
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What puzzles me is that the capacitor seems to be on the ground side; there is a black wire with male spade on one side and the other is grounded to the clock’s back plate. I always thought the things went on power side, that current had to go through it to activate the device.
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Mmmm. That wiring seems to make it a power (storage) capacitor. For the clock ? Hmmmmm
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-assembly.html

Clock capacitor

@...Roger...
"The clock capacitor. I think its bolted to the correct spot but the brass end on the black wire will slide inside the power wire when you put it on the clock spade. The cap should stop the clicking when the clock rewinds when on AM radio."
This seems to make the most sense to me.

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Originally Posted by Hayes69
How do you like that radio? I just got the same for mine. The volume **** is a bit sensitive to me, but you can't beat the look.
I haven't really put mine to work yet.

So far overall I do like it... but, indeed, the volume **** is a bit sensitive. the fade and tone ***** seem a little wobbly. I tried to fix the backing with felt. I was mildly successful.

I wonder how well it takes calls.

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