[dhoward]

The current drain on the clock is minimal and momentary. It actuates a small solenoid that essentially rewinds the mechanism every couple of minutes. I couldn't fit the clock in my 69 with just the rubber ring. It looked like the hole was just a tad too small, so I reused the original metal clamps. What a PIA. Any short that would happen would take place within the solenoid, and that wire's pretty light gauge.