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: 69 Camaro Z28 clock repair


bill7695
Nov 26th, 08, 12:50 PM
Hi Everyone,
My original clock (center dash location) only works intermittantly. I have read all the previous and current threads regarding electro-mechanical repair vs. quartz conversion. I have decided to have the original movement restored. I know many of you recommend clock works to do the job.
My question is to those of you who had your clocks restored keeping the original electro-mechanical movement. How long has your repair lasted before the clock stopped working again? How involved was it to remove the clock from the center dash? It's not that I need to rely on the clock for the time when I am driving but the fact that I have a really nice Z28 and just want it working like everything else in the car.
Thanks for your input!
Bill

Gary L
Nov 26th, 08, 01:23 PM
The clock will burn out if the battery voltage drops, as in siting too long w/o driving. I disconnect the negative terminal everytime I park it now. I have heard to put a seperate circuit with a 1A fuse so if the battery starts dying the fuse will pop saving the clock.