Digital to analog clock
01-15-2015, 03:45 PM
#16
Drifting
Thread Starter
The digital clock is NLA from Porsche. So yes they will be getting collectible when you are restoring the older cars. I am keeping mine just for that occasion, when the clock would be worth more than the car. 
01-17-2015, 08:59 PM
#18
Burning Brakes
There is another option, although it takes a bit of work. Here is the Rennlist link to THAT option, initiated by one of our UK friends: https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...lcd-clock.html
You could paint the hands the reddish orange of the hands on the speedo/tach and only a person very knowledgable about Porsche 928s (probably everyone on THIS forum) would know the difference.
I actually purchased two of these used from a UK vendor (shipping costs per unit cheaper) a couple of years ago, planning to put one in the '89 S4 track car. BUT - I sold the car before one got installed. Anyone wanting to buy one for $60, including shipping within the US send me a PM. Earliest two PM's who pay are the buyers. I checked for function, and the clocks keep time - at least over a couple of hours.
Cheers, and keep up the replacement of digitals!!
You could paint the hands the reddish orange of the hands on the speedo/tach and only a person very knowledgable about Porsche 928s (probably everyone on THIS forum) would know the difference.
I actually purchased two of these used from a UK vendor (shipping costs per unit cheaper) a couple of years ago, planning to put one in the '89 S4 track car. BUT - I sold the car before one got installed. Anyone wanting to buy one for $60, including shipping within the US send me a PM. Earliest two PM's who pay are the buyers. I checked for function, and the clocks keep time - at least over a couple of hours.
Cheers, and keep up the replacement of digitals!!
I hate the digital clock. Mine, of course is dead. Got a cheap digital stop watch stuck over mine with double sided tape so at least I know when to stay out of the HOV lanes.
James
01-19-2015, 06:40 PM
#20
Rennlist Member
My digital clock is dead too. I took it apart yesterday and it seems pretty simple. There is a 47uF electrolytic capacitor that I will replace (same ones used in the cruise control board) and I will see what happens. I was looking at the Digi-Key catalog and they might have a seven segment LCD that might work. Also, some of the 84-87? VW's had a digital display and those LCD's might be the exact one we need.
I like the look of the analog clock (factory) better too but other priorities come first. Plus it's fun to fix old things (most of the time).
I like the look of the analog clock (factory) better too but other priorities come first. Plus it's fun to fix old things (most of the time).
01-19-2015, 10:20 PM
#21
Team Owner
Robert its very difficult to read what you posted,
as your avatar is very distracting.
But I will go with what your proposing....
Whats her name?
as your avatar is very distracting.
But I will go with what your proposing....
Whats her name?
01-20-2015, 07:35 PM
#22
Rennlist Member
I'm sad to say I don't know her name. It was from a professional photo shoot a few years ago but I don't know where. I snagged the photo from porsche-mania.com. I think it was the only 928 pic they had (lucky for us).