Following this thread: http://v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=196515 and having a broken clock in the garage I got the idea to at least try to convert the broken (71-73 full size Buick) clock to quartz using a 'parts' clock staring at me on my desk for the last few years. Since I can't remember the last time I changed the battery for it I (must be years) I decided to use triple A battery power. Disassembled the Buick clock (beyond repair..so it was junk anyway) and the desk clock and figured it could work out. Replaced the mechanical for the qaurtz unit (only tricky thing was to attach the Buick arms to the quartz unit, but solved that one as well) In the end I cutted out a piece of the housing to gain access to the battery (when empty) and the adjusting wheel (summer- winter time). These clocks are out within 5 minutes, so not a big operation to change battery or adjust the clock. First conversion went that smooth (within 1 hour) so I decided to take the non-working clock out of the Electra and do the same with that one ('found' another parts clock at a collegue's desk :bla: ) So now I got 2 working clocks again; cheap and nobody will notice as long as they don't disassemble the dash . Also the bulbs went in smooth again.
Adjusting the time is only needed when changing from winter to summer time... If I want to change it I have to take thye clock out of the dash (easy job), but since cars are in storage during winter I probably never change to winter time. Little finger fits in the battery hole (you can see the adjusting wheel just above the battery) And these quartz units are so accurate there is no need for adjusting every fortnight orso. Since it is AAA battery operated I don't have to adjust it as much as I did with the clock hooked to the car battery (I always take off the battery cable while working on the cars)
I know access to the clock is much easier on the 71 and up full size Buicks... (2 radio knobs, speed alert/trip set knob, bezel, and 2 screws holding the clock) Maybe I'd better posted this thread in the boat section of the board :TU:
Rob, very, very smart job. Hat's off :TU: Now you can see how time flies, when you're havin' fun Hmmm, I do have a clock from my 67 Riviera, wich I tried to fix some time ago. Something went up in smoke when I took it out of the dash and connected it to a 12V car battery ...................:laugh: Now I have an NOS one in it from The Buick Farm, but it NEVER seems to run right. It certainly makes sense to try to follow your lead. "let's go Digital !" Let's see if it is possible to find something for my type of clock.
