[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