cheesenr7

I have a 1976 Corvette. I am in the process of replacing the clock with a quarts clock. When I got my dash apart I noticed what look like a resistor on the positive orange wire leading to the positive terminal on the back of the clock. It may be something else. It looks like a round cylinder about 1 inch long 1/4 inch in diameter. It doesnt look like its factory to me. Its pretty poorly soldered in place. Is it suppose to be there? Is there a reason someone would add one?

This is how it is wired




Thanks
Nick

RodgerF

I'm in the process of replacing the interior of my '76 and I did the quartz upgrade too. I don't recall seeing a resistor on the clock wires and a test of the center guages show the clock to be working just fine. The top dash pad is still not on so it will be easy enough to go take a look later today. I still need to track down the fuel sending wire at the tank so this will be a good excuse. If I'm allowed!

Rodger

cheesenr7

Thanks. I could be wrong in calling it a resistor. I will try and take a picture tomorrow.

0Willcox Corvette

The clock should have 12 volt power straight to it... without a resistor or capacitor. The clock connector ran out of the main wire harness.

Willcox

cheesenr7

thanks that was my guess. Makes me wonder why someone would have put one in. Anyway thanks for the help.

Easy Mike

We don't know what you've found, only what you describe. How about a pic?

cheesenr7

A88FXRS

That is a 1,000 micro farad capacitor but clock circuit does not use o that. Power comes straight to the clock.

0Willcox Corvette

Maybe they were using the wire for something else besides the clock... Aftermarket radio?

cheesenr7

Thanks a lot for the help. Someone had put a aftermarket radio in the car at some point but the capacitor was not hooked up to it. Makes me wonder if my stock clock was busted or not. I already bought a new quarts clock and think ill stick with it. Maybe I will try to hook up the stock one to the battery to see if it works.