Re: 1980-84 Regency Digital Clock vs. 1978

2006-07-24 Thread spddemun
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I started putting digital clocks in my 60s cars in > the 70s. > The sort of thing I noticed with changing clocks was > the > different wiring needed for different displays. A > flourescent > display needs an ignition/acc wire to turn on the > display, > which is b

1980-84 Regency Digital Clock--for Sale #280008511102

2006-07-23 Thread bcroe
I started putting digital clocks in my 60s cars in the 70s. The sort of thing I noticed with changing clocks was the different wiring needed for different displays. A flourescent display needs an ignition/acc wire to turn on the display, which is blank the rest of the time. No such wire needed

Re: 1980-84 Regency Digital Clock--for Sale #280008511102

2006-07-23 Thread spddemun
--- Greg Beaulieu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > i know that the later cars have a blade-type fuse > arrangement and the > > early cars have the glass fuse box but I do not > think a change in > > connectors accompanied that switch; i think an '85 > clock would > > functionally (not necessarily co

Re: 1980-84 Regency Digital Clock--for Sale

2006-07-18 Thread spddemun
--- Greg Beaulieu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I installed a circa-1984 quartz analog clock in my > '78 Delta (which didn't > have a clock originally, just the blank filler in > the hole). There was a > connector back there, but it didn't match up to the > '84 clock. Maybe when > they switched to

Re: Regency Digital Clock

2006-07-18 Thread Greg Beaulieu
On Tue, 18 Jul 2006, spddemun wrote: > > I figured a > > > washer would work; had to do that with aluminum > > trim > > > on one seat. I had to do that on mine too; that aluminum they used is slightly heavier gauge than tinfoil. I actually had to find a junkyard piecce thet only needed a *tiny* w

Re: 1980-84 Regency Digital Clock--for Sale #280008511102

2006-07-18 Thread Greg Beaulieu
On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > you should either buy it and then dive into the dash with the part in > hand, or take the dash apart and remove the clock and then put it back > together (although nothing is stopping you from driving the car with the > RH panel removed) until you acqu

Re: Regency Digital Clock

2006-07-18 Thread spddemun
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I figured a > > washer would work; had to do that with aluminum > trim > > on one seat. > > Karen > > > > driver's seat, back left? both of mine did this, > comes from plopping > down in the seat, i think the thing gets "blown out" > by the air leaving > the se

Re: 1980-84 Regency Digital Clock--for Sale #280008511102

2006-07-18 Thread bammons
vice versa - Original Message - From: spddemun <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, July 17, 2006 10:48 pm Subject: 1980-84 Regency Digital Clock--for Sale #280008511102 To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca > I found this one, but seller says it has a different > plug than mine? Looks just like mi

Re: Regency Digital Clock

2006-07-18 Thread bammons
I figured a > washer would work; had to do that with aluminum trim > on one seat. > Karen > driver's seat, back left? both of mine did this, comes from plopping down in the seat, i think the thing gets "blown out" by the air leaving the seat

Re: Regency Digital Clock

2006-07-17 Thread spddemun
David Manly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Karen, It could break as it is plastic, be very careful and take your time. David Thanks, I will. I HATE plastic in cars! Karen __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection aro

1980-84 Regency Digital Clock--for Sale #280008511102

2006-07-17 Thread spddemun
I found this one, but seller says it has a different plug than mine? Looks just like mine. Maybe someone else can use it? http://tinyurl.com/s3bde ITEM #280008511102 Karen __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection

Re: Regency Digital Clock

2006-07-17 Thread spddemun
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > no, the receiver for the phillips head screw is a > green piece of metal > that clips onto the plastic instrument cluster > > this is a yard item, also possibly available thru > "Help!" line @ O'Reilly's > > possible to break the plastic instrument cluster i > sup

Re: Regency Digital Clock

2006-07-17 Thread David Manly
Karen, It could break as it is plastic, be very careful and take your time. David - Original Message - From: "spddemun" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 1:44 PM Subject: Re: Regency Digital Clock --- David Manly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote

Re: Regency Digital Clock

2006-07-17 Thread bammons
y, July 17, 2006 3:49 pm Subject: Re: Regency Digital Clock To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca > > > --- David Manly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Karen, > > > > You have a 77 - 79 model 98 correct ? > > > > You won't have to mess with the da

Re: Regency Digital Clock

2006-07-17 Thread spddemun
--- John Kelsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi All > I havd had several clocks repaired analog and > digital by clocksandgauges.com > good work not much money and quick turn around. > John--Thanks. Karen __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yah

Re: Regency Digital Clock

2006-07-17 Thread spddemun
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Removing the clock does not require harsh treatment > of the dashboard. > The digital clock is something that you'll want to > REALLY want working > before you send it off somewhere for repair, $$. > Not possible to repair > yourself. I would look for a rebuilt

Re: Regency Digital Clock

2006-07-17 Thread spddemun
--- David Manly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Karen, > > You have a 77 - 79 model 98 correct ? > > You won't have to mess with the dash pad per say, it > is separate. > > Then you will find that the clock is held in place > with two screws. > > David > David--Yes, that's correct. The "tab"

Re: Regency Digital Clock

2006-07-17 Thread John Kelsey
Hi All I havd had several clocks repaired analog and digital by clocksandgauges.com good work not much money and quick turn around. John Kelsey Dayton Ohio TOA#009 --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca Subject: Re: Regency Digital Clock Date

Re: Regency Digital Clock

2006-07-17 Thread David Manly
, July 17, 2006 4:47 AM Subject: Regency Digital Clock I recall a recent discussion on clock repair, but don't remember all the details. Since my dash pad is so delicate (I recently touched with knee while getting out and cracked it), I'm wondering how to get the clock out without causing f

Re: Regency Digital Clock

2006-07-17 Thread bammons
r and clock repair shop that I was going to use a while back, but whose name escapes me. Look in the yellow pages for "Speedometer Repair" or "Automotive - Instruments" or similar. - Original Message - From: spddemun <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, July 17, 2006 6

Regency Digital Clock

2006-07-17 Thread spddemun
I recall a recent discussion on clock repair, but don't remember all the details. Since my dash pad is so delicate (I recently touched with knee while getting out and cracked it), I'm wondering how to get the clock out without causing further damage to the dash. It has always run well, until the y