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72FordGTS
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Posted: 15-March-2013 at 12:16PM |
Has anyone done a quartz clock conversion for the clock in their dash? The mechanical clocked in my car stopped working a few years ago (and it never kept time well anyway). I was thinking of using a kit from this Instrument Services Inc.
Instrument Services Inc. I have the guage cluster dash, so it's the small clock. According to the company it's kit T-3025, which is listed on eBay at $75 but they told me they sell to me for $60 directly (without the DVD video, which is included on eBay, $5 extra from the company). Any input or experiences appreciated. |
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Vince
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GranTorinoSport
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I almost did one for my Chrysler 300, but found a fully repaired one on eBay, so I just got that and skipped the conversion kit. If I ever need to do any work to it, I will send it in for a professional quartz conversion (the company you mention looks good). I don't have any personal experience with any, but do know that in general it is a wise choice.
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Psquare75
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I had it done, but I forget where. Works great. Spins "smooth".
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TomiTomi
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I bought a converted clock at Clock Works. It didn't run very long...
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72FordGTS
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Hmm...sounds like it's a good idea so far. Anyone on here use Instrument Services Inc? For the price, I should hope they would be good. I can't imaging a small quartz electric clock costs very much to manufacture.
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Vince
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llw88
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I can't remember if I got the kit there or somewhere in WI. Did it a long tome ago to the small clock in a 73 Sport. Not hard to do, clock still works today
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GranTorinoSport
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Vince - did you end up going with Instrument Services? If so, how were they?
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72FordGTS
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Hey Scott,
I decided to go with a kit from them, but I just ordered it not too long ago. It should come in the mail shortly. I will report how it is once it comes in. |
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Vince
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TV 2M8O
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By all means Vince if you can do a thread on the conversion process, I'm sure others would like to watch it being done... I know I sure would... That's one of the things on my TO DO list!! Looking forward to seeing how it's done...
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llw88
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Would you believe I found the original paperwork, It was from Instruments Services, Inc. They were in Janesville WI at that time----April 1989 My clock was a Borg CA-7206 and required kit No. F3020 ($29.90) to convert it. Like I said it wasn't too hard, but that was a long time ago and the clock still works. They advised me that Genaral Time also made an identical clock that takes a different kit. I don't remember how to tell them apart. llw88
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I bought a small clock kit from a local hobby shop and painted the hands with fluorescent orange paint. The clock has been running great for over 2 years on a single AA battery.
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72FordGTS
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I did the conversion last week. It's not overly hard to do, and the instructions are pretty good. I did take photos of the steps if anyone is interested in seeing I can share them. I just hooked the power back up tonight to test it out. So far it works well, I see if it keeps time properly.
If anyone is interested, order directly from the company. It was cheaper for the clock and shipping that way. |
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Timustbe
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Vince, As I near the beginning of my instrument cluster rebuild I'm interested in the status of this. Is the clock still working? Thanks in advance.
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Tim Northcutt
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72FordGTS
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It still works fine and keeps time reasonably well. Good luck with the conversion.
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Vince
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