1987 760 turbo - knob to adjust time doesn't work

[e4fx]

hi -

my old analog clock works just fine, but the knob on the left side of the instrument cluster that's used to adjust the time has recently ceased to function.

i've adjusted many times before so i know it used to work. is this something i can fix? (or am i destined to leave the battery disconnected every time - until the correct time rolls around again?)

thanks a lot.

eric

 

[Erik Lidén]

hi -

my old analog clock works just fine, but the knob on the left side of the instrument cluster that's used to adjust the time has recently ceased to function.

i've adjusted many times before so i know it used to work. is this something i can fix? (or am i destined to leave the battery disconnected every time - until the correct time rolls around again?)

thanks a lot.

eric

The instrument cluster is very easy to take out and do some troubleshooting.

1. Bend away the small panels around the two knobs, dim and clock, with your nails, a small knife, or something.

2. Unscrew the screws that will appear.

3. Pull the whole cluster out.

4. Release the connectors at the back of the cluster.

Then all you need to do is inspect the knob axle, the mechanism to see what's wrong.

/Erik Lidén

 

[James Sweet]

The instrument cluster is very easy to take out and do some troubleshooting.

1. Bend away the small panels around the two knobs, dim and clock, with your nails, a small knife, or something.

2. Unscrew the screws that will appear.

3. Pull the whole cluster out.

4. Release the connectors at the back of the cluster.

Then all you need to do is inspect the knob axle, the mechanism to see what's wrong.

/Erik Lidén

And if you can't fix the clock, I'm pretty sure I have a spare one I could send you for a very reasonable price.