My analog dash clock has not worked since I bought the 79. Does anyone know if these things can be fixed?
Thanks.
Clock Not Working ....
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Fast79Chief
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Clock Not Working ....
1979 Cherokee Chief S, V8, MSD Pro Billet Distributor with New Factory Ignition Box (are these 2 even supposed to work together?), HEI Wires, Edelbrock 1406, Edelbrock Performer manifold, 3.54 gears, Tru-Trac Locker in the rear, Turbo 400, New Quadratrac, Dual gas tanks, new 32 x 11.50's, Big 9000 winch, Homemade 2.5" full length exhaust, Custom Headlight Harness, Custom front bumper working, Custom Rear Swing-out Bumper, Class V receiver hitch ... and a lot of work to do yet. 
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Stuka
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Re: Clock Not Working ....
I would first check that its actually getting voltage to it.
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I'm sure if you wanted to pay someone enough money, it could be fixed. Depends on how its broken. On mine one of the windings shorted, so It was basically not worth trying to fix. One of these years I will put something in the empty hole.
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Fast79Chief
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Re: Clock Not Working ....
I guess I could find a digital that fits the plastic surround.
Anybody done this?
Anybody done this?
1979 Cherokee Chief S, V8, MSD Pro Billet Distributor with New Factory Ignition Box (are these 2 even supposed to work together?), HEI Wires, Edelbrock 1406, Edelbrock Performer manifold, 3.54 gears, Tru-Trac Locker in the rear, Turbo 400, New Quadratrac, Dual gas tanks, new 32 x 11.50's, Big 9000 winch, Homemade 2.5" full length exhaust, Custom Headlight Harness, Custom front bumper working, Custom Rear Swing-out Bumper, Class V receiver hitch ... and a lot of work to do yet.
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Re: Clock Not Working ....
My 85 Wagoneer has a digital clock that I would like to replace w an analog clock....anyone know of a place that may have OEM dash clocks?
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will e
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Welcome JerseyDerek! OEM is going to be hard to find, search ebay and the like. More likely find a used one in a Jeep that is being parted out.
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82 Cherokee WT - SOA/SF/high steer/Alcan springs/agr box/Borgeson steering shaft/AMC 401/performer/holley TA/HEI/BeCool/727/ALTAS (2.0/2.72/5.44)/D60 Snofighter(Yukon Zip,hubs,stubs,4.56)/14 Bolt (FF,BF shave, Discs, ARB,Artec Truss)/MTR 37X12.5/Corbeau XRS Baja & 5 point retractable harness/Hella Aux lights/tuffy console/killer32 sliders/Evil Twin bumpers, rack and roll cage/WARN 8000/TT Fabworks steering brace/dual batts/custom TC skid plate/ARB fridge
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Re: Clock Not Working ....
If it's an analog clock, I'd take it apart and check the windings for continuity. Then if it seems ok, I'd clean it.
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Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
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Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
Blockchain the vote.
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Re: Clock Not Working ....
I thought the digital clocks came out in 79. I have pulled 2 from 79s over the years and owned a 79 Chief way back when that was digital clock equipped. Maybe it has been replaced with analog but isn't connected to power? Maybe. Maybe not.
Flint Boardman
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88 GW, 401/727/208, 5" lift, D44s/4.10s/locked up, 35s
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letank
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Re: Clock Not Working ....
the digital seems to be OK.
the analog requires a bit of work... but because of the way the mechanism works, it will not last.
I got an analog from the junkyard for giggles, years ago ... cleaned and lubed and it works, it is an electro magnet that ticks every 10 secs and the arm let go and a spark is produced, exactly like an electric clock from the 50's. You are better off disconnecting it when not in use and powering it when driving.
here is the spark
https://youtu.be/1HzmXlYh83k
the analog requires a bit of work... but because of the way the mechanism works, it will not last.
I got an analog from the junkyard for giggles, years ago ... cleaned and lubed and it works, it is an electro magnet that ticks every 10 secs and the arm let go and a spark is produced, exactly like an electric clock from the 50's. You are better off disconnecting it when not in use and powering it when driving.
here is the spark
https://youtu.be/1HzmXlYh83k
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74 wag (349 Kmiles... parked, next step is a rust free body)
85 Gwag (229 Kmiles... the running test lab)