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So now it turns out I don't need a clock, because I FIXED IT! I have a 72 sqbk. Took out the clock and unscrewed the back. But first I checked the wiring with my Muir inspired timing/test light. Handy li'l thng. Wiring was ok. Took a good hard look at the innards of the clock and none of the electrical connections (resistors, etc) seemed flawed so I kept hitting the pendulum thing that swings side to side at the back. There was the slightest amount of friction and every ten times or so the thing would stick, ever so slightly, but enough to stop it completely. . This pendulum has two parts: a thick bottom part that has what look like two magnets on it, and a paper thin top part. Apparently, current must run through this thing sandwiched between these 2 parts affecting the magnet (through negative polarity?). I dont know jack for electrical stuff but usually all you need to do with electrical anyhow is find the disconnection, be sure you have ittraced to the poper place where its supposed to connect and reconnect. In this case, as I said, all electrical was fine. It was the friction. Took my tiny screwdriver and ever so gently pried the top plate of the pendulum upward - so little I couldn't even tell if I'd done anything, but the friction stopped. Hooked it back up in the car and voila! Time is again on my side. Just about when I was ready to click the clock back into place on the dash, I remembered I forgot to put the back plate on. Whew. Caught it just in time. One small victory. Now how the hell am I supposed to get that speedometer out? A child couldn't get their hands back there. Love how Bentley never tells you about obstructive things like those diagonal dash reinforcing straps in the back right where you might have been able to get a grip on the speedo. -Mike ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe