I cleaned my clock!!
 

Today I finally took apart my VDO clock from my Carrera and sprayed the works with contact cleaner and then replaced the two 272-1028 caps. Now it works great!! Before it would only work when I went on a trip and then shut off a few hours later. The hardest part was getting inside the clock but I did it! Anyway, it took me about two hours complete because I went online (Pelican) and to Radio Shack to get the caps. They were about $3.00 each. So if I can do it, anybody can. Next...dome lights. Still not working. Nick

What no pics :-(

Dome? check the switch, just fixed buddy's 78 coupe by removing the door jam switch, clean, polish, lubed, insured a proper ground, BINGO, he has dome lights :D

OMG you violated the number 1 rule... pictures!!!!!!

Draco, the dome thing will just not get better. Cleaned the switch hole, bought a new switch, used shrink wrap, ground seems good. The light does come on in the interior switch mode but not when I open the door. I'm starting to think that the light assembly itself is bad. But in both doors? But I did fix speed control and clock!! Just a matter of time.

I think a tar and feather is in order... ;)

Well, if you ever near San Pedro or passing by to go to SB again, stop by and we will get it fixed for yeah :D

You got a deal! You are only 100 miles away! Sorry I did not post pictures. I was just in to it. Did not want to stop. I'm terrible at soldering!

I was JKD :D about the pics

Pull the dome light out and you will see contacts for each "mode"...clean with a pencil eraser or fine sand paper. This fixed mine.

Thank you, I'll try it. Nick

Does anyone have a link that shows where these capacitors are, what specs (so I can go buy them) and a laymans discussion on how to do it?

rich

just bought mine from Radio Shack (PN 272-1028)

100µF 35V 20% Radial-lead Electrolytic Capacitor - RadioShack.com