Does your old 911 clock work?

[911t Fanatic]

Do you have a non working clock sitting around because you cant bring yourself to throw it away? send it to me and ill fix it for next to nothing.

[daniel911T]

how much is "next to nothing?"

[boxster03]

Who are you? What is this all about ? Strange but the clock from my car was stolen last night. Nothing else missing. Know anything about it ?

[911t Fanatic]

Man such meanness. fix as make workie. price. you set. im old and have time on my hands. Any more questions? oh no i didnt take you clock i have 2 and they both work.

[mca]

Yes.

[911t Fanatic]

252 335-4174 call me if you have any more questions

[911t Fanatic]

to be specific vdo non quartz clocks 69-83

[KNS]

I may consider it. What if it needs parts, can you obtain them at reasonable cost?

[911t Fanatic]

yes and 69-83 are the ones i can repair

[Evans, Marv]

Wish I could have taken advantage of your offer years ago. I fixed my clock by soldering the inside points together and putting a 3 amp fuse inline. You'd probably do a more sophisticated job. Thanks for offering the service by the way.

[911t Fanatic]

does it still work marv?

[Joe Bob]

Clocks are in radios, cell phones and on wrists....I stuffed a volt meter/head temp meter combo.

[911t Fanatic]

true. just some like to have all of the original parts working

[Grady Clay]

cumon guys. Give the guy a break.
Many (most) Pelicans start this way – discovering an easy ‘fix’.
Can YOU fix your clock?

I agree, the quartz clocks are very reliable.
I put one in my ’68 when they first came out (’71?).
It still works just fine.

I thought he was talking about the early VDO clock that has an electromagnet that periodically winds the spring.
The points get corroded on that one.

If the quartz clocks fail in old age, most of us post the DIY fix.
If someone develops special tools, that is reasonable grounds to offer a ‘fix’ at some price (relative to the costs involved).

Repairing VDO instruments is generally easy.
Most anywhere you can find someone with the tool that releases the bezel.
The rest is common sense or easy electronics.

That said, I tend to send mine to the pros.
Hollywood has done great work for me.
There are others qualified.

Generally speaking, if a ‘fix’ is easy and doesn’t require an investment in a lot of special (proprietary) tools, we share that info.

Woe be it to one who tries to hide information that we all know or can find.
That’s a no-no. Down. Sit. Stay.


The 'beauty' of Pelican is we share all the information.
The community benefits from the collective knowledge.
The best part is that it is 'peer reviewed' and there is the ability to correct.

Best,
Grady

[KarlCarrera]

Used to, not now. WAG? $25-300?
(wild as* guess)

Karl
88 Targa

[Evans, Marv]

911t Fanatic,
Yes, it still works. It's the kind Grady was talking about with the electromagnet that rewinds itself. I can't remember exactly what I did at the time, but from what I could figure out the clock took a max of 3 amps. So I figured if I soldered the points together & put an inline 3 amp fuse, it should work out OK. If not I can always replace it with a quartz clock.

[rnln]

:lol:

911t Fanatic,
If you really can fix any 911's clock, you'll get lot of work. I know there are lot of us who has clock which doesn't work.

[skinnerd]

Had North Hollywood Speedo just convert my to "quiet mode."
Wow....is it nice.
No more tic tic tic tic....

Wasn't all that expensive to do.

[911t Fanatic]

guys you are all correct. and i apollogize if i sounded like i was looking for easy money. i assure you i am not. most clocks are an easy fix. like resoldering the low temp solder or putting an inline fuse in. If you are somewhat mech. inclined it is worth trying to fix yourself. i enjoy tinkering and working on anything. i just recently fixed an oven that some said it was hopeless so they gave it to me for free. new power plug and it works fine. I plan to use it to start powder coating my porsche parts that will fit in it. As soon as my powder gun comes in and i finish my parts i would also like to start doing some parts for other pelicanites as well. Not trying to start a buisiness but make a couple of bucks to augment my resto. If i am wrong for doing that i am sorry. I am a very honest person and would never try to cheat anyone. Just ask hang loose he can vouch for me.

[Winter]

Cool, let us know when you start powder coating things. I might send some business your way.

Right now my clock works. But now I've probably jinxed it!