5 working GTS Clocks :)

[vanman]

I fixed a few tonight i got about 2 other mechs repaired but i am short a couple of Hands and adjusters (well the adjusters are broken so they are short)

[HZ1178]

Would be interested in setting up a testing bench to see if mine ticks. Are tou willing to share your setup?

[vanman]

Would be interested in setting up a testing bench to see if mine ticks. Are tou willing to share your setup?

Its easy.. 12v supply connected to the the two terminals (one is for the lamp other is for the clock) Ground is the body (or the body tab)..

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Look great, what are you doing to get them going again? Replacing the capacitors, resistors and diodes?

Yes it's a bugger when bits are broken and you can't get replacements without robbing another gauge..... I am still trying to get the adjuster knob grub screw made as I have quite a few without them, have actually found a guy who says he can do them.... a pity Rare Spares were too half arsed to get them made... what good is a new knob without the grub screw to hold it on..... Oh... that's right... in typical Rares fashion they expect you to bodgy it to fit!!!!![COLOR="Silver"]

I replace both the electrolytic caps being careful to align the oscillator when replacing the PCB.
I have only found one that required a new Transistor, and one had a broken coil both these problems are fixable..
I Service and lubricate the clock Mechanism to ensure it is free moving
then bench test for 24hrs


I was thinking of Putting them on Ebay and offering a changeover service.. might be a good money spinner rather than just flogging them off..

[Absinth]

Look great, what are you doing to get them going again? Replacing the capacitors, resistors and diodes?

Yes it's a bugger when bits are broken and you can't get replacements without robbing another gauge..... I am still trying to get the adjuster knob grub screw made as I have quite a few without them, have actually found a guy who says he can do them.... a pity Rare Spares were too half arsed to get them made... what good is a new knob without the grub screw to hold it on..... Oh... that's right... in typical Rares fashion they expect you to bodgy it to fit!!!!!

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Would be interested in setting up a testing bench to see if mine ticks. Are you willing to share your setup?

I use a couple of 6V torch batteries hooked up in series and a few short wires with alligator clips on each end.

[HZ1178]

Cheers,

I will check mine agin when my dash comes out next week. If mine is shagged are you interested in taking a look?

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I will be happy to take the yellow needle one on an exchange basis.

[vanman]

Cheers,

I will check mine agin when my dash comes out next week. If mine is shagged are you interested in taking a look?

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I will be happy to take the yellow needle one on an exchange basis.

Yep we can work something out .. as for a price???
I may list one and see how much it goes for... (I sold one working a few years back for $380)

Maybe around $150 changeover .. not sure yet, they take a while to do.

Vanman

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Just be prepared to get plenty of returns if you start an exchange setup. Replacing the caps fixes them, but they still dry out again and stop working.

Yea I have used low leakage caps rated @ 50v so they should handle things a little better than the 10v originals..

[wbute]

Just be prepared to get plenty of returns if you start an exchange setup. Replacing the caps fixes them, but they still dry out again and stop working.

[jennie285]

Just be prepared to get plenty of returns if you start an exchange setup. Replacing the caps fixes them, but they still dry out again and stop working.

Where did we get up to with mine James?

[0488TINTER]

awesome job

[Vombil]

Id keep the $380 in my pocket and check my wrist watch or mobile hahaha good job mate. wish i had the skills to fix one