WestInc

So, this subject that has been gone through a couple of times. But I have been struggling to find good pictures from the inside of the clock and the wiring to the clock. This is just meant as a compliment to the other threads..

Use rubber gloves! Dirt and fingerprints are not allowed in here..;-) To take it apart, press these black tabs down carefully with a wide screwdriver or plastic pryer. Hold the glass and put a very TINY drag on it outwards as you pry both of the black tabs down. The black tabs will set just under the white edge and then just leave them there. Turn the clock and do the same on the other side. Then drag the glass and black plastic surrounding straight out. Be careful as the whole inside of the clock will now fall out if you hold it downwards while doing this...

Now you're left with this on your table. These black setting-pins can get loose so make sure you take this apart over a table. I havent had the need to take my clock totally apart so I will now just add som pictures of the clock and the movement etc.






So here we have the pinout from the inside upsidedown...

And here from the backside as clearly as possible...

I chose to use female molex mini connectors, same as used in computer atx connectors. I was planning to use a 5-pin connector but I didn't want to cut the original white locktabs. So I took the connector apart and it also worked, but not as good looking as the whole connector. If you are going to use mini molex/ATX connectors for the wiring remember to spread them out a bit with a round pin. They are a tad to small untouched and if you force them on you will most certainly break the solderings for the pins on the clock-pcb...!

Bilal928S4

Never found anybody who could service/fix these clocks.
Bilal

huskeric

I have a spare one of these in my parts collection. Any idea what they're bringing these days?

GUMBALL

Palo Alto Speedometer
Palo Alto, California

Factory VDO and Bosch service

StratfordShark

What was your intention in disassembling these clock - painting the hands? Are you replacing a digital one? Just curious why you need a new connector. Thanks for the photos - I’d love to restore my faded hands once I have courage to take it apart. The analogue clock must be rarer than original Blaupunkts!

Bilal928S4

Yes checked with them, they do not do our analog clocks.
Bilal

ROG100

New is $560 and used circa $350

WestInc

I really wanted a whole connector or an original one at first. But i couldn't locate any original connector or one that fit without modifying the clock or connector. I generally want my parts serviceable and easy removable. As you can see I had to compromise for now until I find an original one.
The analogue clocks are rare indeed. Got this on ebay for 250 euro's. Not cheap but not TOO expensive either...;-)
Yes I am replacing the "nice" digital one. I'm going to restore it and keep it safe. Just clean it and maybe change the conducting zebra-stripes. I have no bleeding on my lcd, it's just bad connection to the pcb.
I disassembled it mainly to see if it had any dust,grime and corrosion in it. I also work on wristwatches on the side so these are not that complicated to fix. The electronics in these are really basic stuff so they are not that hard to fix, if all parts are "there" and not cracked etc.
I may consider painting the hands later but for now they will stay white. When they are this faded and totally white you couldn't really tell that they have been any other colour. I actually think it fits really nice against the A-C/Fan control unit, window buttons etc which also has mainly white symbols/text. It is so far away from the dashboard-dials that it doesn't bother me at all. As you can see it has got the yellow/orange tint on the backlight, which is again the same as the nearest controls/buttons...

WestInc

That's a shame. They really are not that hard to take apart and service. But the market is to small of course for anyone to take this on. If I had more time I would gladly help others with their clocks. Maybe in the near future I will, you never know..;-)