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mattopia · 11-23-2003, 01:51 AM

I got an original gage cluster with a clock in it for my 81 SWB and it came with no wiring for the clock. It has 2 prongs on the back. How was it originally wired? Thanks

Russell · 11-23-2003, 02:57 AM

One goes to ground, one goes to a port on your fuse block with constant power, even when the key is out of the truck. You'll know if you have the polarity crossed if your going back in time rather than forwards

mattopia · 11-23-2003, 01:49 PM

Cool Thanks. One more thing, do they use so little power that they don't drain the battery. Also, I am going to install a aftermarket radio that needs constant power to keep the presets and its clock will they both where out the battery? Thanks again

77bowtie · 11-23-2003, 01:58 PM

You really should'nt have any dead battery prob's as the amp draw is so low for radio memory, and the clock. Go for it!

mattopia · 11-23-2003, 02:24 PM

thanks

loweredd · 11-23-2003, 08:57 PM

LOL, do they really run backwards?

Russell · 11-23-2003, 09:00 PM

Its just an electric motor that powers it all and a complex system of gears to get the time just right, what happens if you plug a motor in backwards? It goes backwards

So yeah, its the exact same with the little clock, you hook it up backwards it goes backwards

**old Rusty C10** · 11-23-2003, 09:20 PM

but if ya hook it up wrong you could just put aftermarket numbers on it backwards and it would work fine!

loweredd · 11-23-2003, 09:21 PM

I wonder if you hooked up a flux-capacitor you could go back in time.

Lynx · 11-23-2003, 09:32 PM

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I wonder if you hooked up a flux-capacitor you could go back in time.

11-23-2003, 01:51 AM	#1
mattopia Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 49	how do I wire this? I got an original gage cluster with a clock in it for my 81 SWB and it came with no wiring for the clock. It has 2 prongs on the back. How was it originally wired? Thanks

11-23-2003, 02:57 AM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	One goes to ground, one goes to a port on your fuse block with constant power, even when the key is out of the truck. You'll know if you have the polarity crossed if your going back in time rather than forwards __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

11-23-2003, 09:00 PM	#7
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Its just an electric motor that powers it all and a complex system of gears to get the time just right, what happens if you plug a motor in backwards? It goes backwards So yeah, its the exact same with the little clock, you hook it up backwards it goes backwards __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

11-23-2003, 09:20 PM	#8
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,316	but if ya hook it up wrong you could just put aftermarket numbers on it backwards and it would work fine! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

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11-23-2003, 01:49 PM	#3
mattopia Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 49	Cool Thanks. One more thing, do they use so little power that they don't drain the battery. Also, I am going to install a aftermarket radio that needs constant power to keep the presets and its clock will they both where out the battery? Thanks again

11-23-2003, 01:58 PM	#4
77bowtie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Mexico. Of all places for an Island boy. Posts: 180	You really should'nt have any dead battery prob's as the amp draw is so low for radio memory, and the clock. Go for it!

11-23-2003, 02:24 PM	#5
mattopia Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 49	thanks

11-23-2003, 08:57 PM	#6
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	LOL, do they really run backwards?

11-23-2003, 09:21 PM	#9
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	I wonder if you hooked up a flux-capacitor you could go back in time.



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