central52 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Posted November 10, 2010 I just bought a Plymouth clock cheap for my 47 Coupe. What's the best way to test it before hooking it up? I have a 6 volt battery charger. Can I just clip two alligator wires to the terminals? Does it make a difference where the positive and negative lines go to? I bought it mainly for the look of it for the dash. But it would be nice to have it working too. Ed Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 10, 2010 Report Posted November 10, 2010 not polarity sensitive..just ground and two wires if you count the light bulb Quote
michael.warshaw Posted November 10, 2010 Report Posted November 10, 2010 theres a guy for 55 dollars who will rebuild it for you send it to him, and dont take chances. 832 363 7144 Quote
old rat 49 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Posted November 10, 2010 Mine is dead and was looking at craft store and think I might just put in one of those $6 battery movements. Quote
alan32433 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Posted November 11, 2010 I have two of these clocks and neither of them worked initially. The first one I took apart to clean, I got smart on the second one because there's no need to take them apart. I used electronic contact cleaner (spray can) and holding the lens up, sprayed inside the clock through the lamp hole and allowed the excess to drain out. Then I used another type of electronic cleaner that has a very light lubricant (silicone) and lightly sprayed the inside. Both clocks still work today. When you spray inside, hold the lens up to prevent fluid from getting inside the lens, especially the lube. Use a very small amount of the cleaner/lube, just a quick burst. Both cleaners evaporate very quickly. It's the same stuff I use when restoring old tube type radios to clean potentiometers and switches. You can get both types of spray at Radio Shack or any electronic supply store. Don't use any other type of cleaner or lube and especially not WD-40. Good Luck! Quote
alan32433 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Posted November 11, 2010 I have two of these clocks and neither of them worked initially. The first one I took apart to clean, I got smart on the second one because there's no need to take them apart. I used electronic contact cleaner (spray can) and holding the lens up, sprayed inside the clock through the lamp hole and allowed the excess to drain out. Then I used another type of electronic cleaner that has a very light lubricant (silicone) and lightly sprayed the inside. Both clocks still work today. When you spray inside, hold the lens up to prevent fluid from getting inside the lens, especially the lube. Use a very small amount of the cleaner/lube, just a quick burst. Both cleaners evaporate very quickly. It's the same stuff I use when restoring old tube type radios to clean potentiometers and switches. You can get both types of spray at Radio Shack or any electronic supply store. Don't use any other type of cleaner or lube and especially not WD-40. Good Luck! Quote
central52 Posted November 11, 2010 Author Report Posted November 11, 2010 Hey Alan, I like that advice. Sure simplifies things. Will give it try. Thanks, Ed Quote
49 Dodge Dude Posted November 11, 2010 Report Posted November 11, 2010 theres a guy for 55 dollars who will rebuild it for you send it to him, and dont take chances.832 363 7144 Who is this guy? The clock in my '49 doesn't work, and when I took it out and took the cover off I discovered one of the gears had a broken spindle Quote
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