What to do with the clock

[GH85Carrera]

My 85 Carrera clock is trying to die.

It will work on occasion if I am driving but quits when I park for very long.

I can send it in for a refurbish but I was wondering what else might be added or even replaced.




This is a clock from the Singer. I see it has a little red light and an arrow pointing at the rear of the car. Is that by chance a fan belt warning light?

The factory alternator light is pretty small and dim.
How could I wire up a very bright HEY DUMMY THE BELT IS BROKEN warning light?

I know I can get North Hollywood to put in a very bright light. How can I wire it up and not cause a problem with the alternator? I know the alternator has to have the factory bulb for it to charge.

Should I have it just come on if the voltage drops below 12 volts? Where would I even look to figure out that circuit?

I think a blinking very bright light over there would be a good idea to let me know the fan belt just broke.

[jrbennett]

The warning lamp on the Singer clock is for the rear spoiler.

I don't have a solution for your ALT light, maybe a different wattage bulb wouldn't affect the charge circuit.

[Joe Bob]

I replaced mine with a head temp and a voltmeter. I have a wristwatch....

[IslandHopper]

Good thread, am also curious what USEFUL thing people put in there.

I would also like to know if anyone knows where to get these things that MATCH the other gauges as well!

[Joe Bob]

As long as it fits the hole and is functional.....who cares. IF you DO care. Spend an extra 300 and get NH or PA Speedo to match it perfectly.

[Reiver]

I put an air/fuel ratio gauge with sweep hand in that position.

[GH85Carrera]

I thought about the Air Fuel meter and cylinder temp gauge but this is a Carrera not an airplane. I have no control of the lean rich mixture and watching the head temp is not really going to tell me a lot. I can't enrich the mixture it the temps get high.

I have a voltmeter built into the tachometer right now so I don't need two voltmeters. I installed a rear view mirror several years ago that has the outside temp and a compass. It is also auto dimming and has the three buttons for garage doors and a mount for my V1.

I have a Griffiths upgraded AC system so another vent is not really needed. I sure would not want the clock area used as a AC vent, it would freeze my hand in short order.

There really should be some useful thing to put there.

[Geronimo '74]

A picture of mrs Carrera??

[tobluforu]

Based on the cool/clean look of your dash I say either fix it, or leave it alone.

[Hellraiser]

I bought the big red oil pressure light because I got tired of correcting
the hour each time I reconnect the battery.

[tirwin]

I was in the Bay area last week and dropped by PA Speedo to talk to them about adding a voltmeter. I was originally hoping to just buy a straight VDO voltmeter gauge to replace the clock, but they don't sell off-the-shelf VDO gauges and their recommendation was to add the voltmeter to another gauge (like the speedo). Or find another oil temp/pressure gauge and they could repurpose it to something like Joe Bob said -- CHT and voltmeter combo. I ended up just getting the clock fixed for now. I spent too much money up the road at Elephant Racing!

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by Hellraiser

I bought the big red oil pressure light because I got tired of correcting
the hour each time I reconnect the battery.

Where did you get it and how is it hooked up?

[onboost]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

I have a voltmeter built into the tachometer right now so I don't need two voltmeters. I installed a rear view mirror several years ago that has the outside temp and a compass. It is also auto dimming and has the three buttons for garage doors and a mount for my V1.

I have a Griffiths upgraded AC system so another vent is not really needed. I sure would not want the clock area used as a AC vent, it would freeze my hand in short order.

There really should be some useful thing to put there.

Can we see a complete shot of your dash.. it looks very nice from the pic posted.

Thx

[prebordao]

Additional air vent (this one is from a F150 and fits perfectly).

[ClickClickBoom]

Outside Air Temp,

[tirwin]

Additional air vent (this one is from a F150 and fits perfectly).

That's a great idea. I wish Pelican had a feature to bookmark a specific post like this where you could come back to it later.

[tirwin]

Originally Posted by ClickClickBoom

Outside Air Temp,

I like the voltmeter integrated in the tach!

[Roger 911]

Is the '85 clock an electro-mechanical clock like in the earlier 911s? I recently fixed the clock in my '72 by removing the cover on the back and cleaning it out with a can of compressed air (not the whole can!). There was a big piece of lint stuck in the gears too. Has been working fine for a couple months now.

Roger

[ClickClickBoom]

Originally Posted by tirwin

I like the voltmeter integrated in the tach!

Hollywood Speedo did the vmeter, they do awesome work, been using them for years. 5 star recommendation.

[Festive_Zombie]

Originally Posted by tirwin

That's a great idea. I wish Pelican had a feature to bookmark a specific post like this where you could come back to it later.

There is a way: right click on Permalink at bottom of post click copy shortcut, then save create new shortcut, then edit the shortcut by right clicking on it and selecting properties. Paste the permalink in the URL , apply!