Re: VDO Clock

["Alan W. Presley" <awpresley@earthlink.net>]

Andy Russo wrote:
> 
>...but there is nothing on the case to indicate whether it's 12 or 6
> volt. As I don't want to blow it up feeding it 12 volt if it's a 
>6 volter, I thought someone might be able to tell me.
>
> Appreciate the info.
> Andy Russo - Australian T3 Register
> '69 Variant windowed panel van.
> '73 Variant.


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Andy,

First, go ahead and go with the 12v power on it.  If it IS a VDO
"Cockpit" style, it is a modern make LONG after the type 3's line was
dead and gone.  

Even if it ISN'T the one I'm thinking of, and it is a 6v, 12v will not
hurt it for short lengths of time.

I have used 12v on my 6v clocks to bump them back to life (after
cleaning them internally), when they have been out of commission for a
while.

Hook it to 6v, does it "tick"? and keep time?  If it does, it's 6v (I
doubt it).

Also look around it for the signs of bad wiring.  Burn marks at the
contacts, extremely tarnished cantacts. If power doesn't get it tickin'
you might need to carefully take it apart, look for the same signs, look
for hardened grease in the gears and pivots, clean it (LIMITED amounts
of carb cleaner works to remove hardened grease) re lube with light oil,
try it again.  (this work with the original 6v clocks, too)

IF this doesn't get it to work, I know of a good auto electric shop in
OK that can help you.


Good Luck

Big Al
awpresley@earthlink.net