| brandx1@ | -- 06-11-2015 @ 9:47 AM |
|
I am the owner of a 37 ford club coupe deluxe. I am trying to get the clock to work. I have the new wiring for it. When I pulled the clock out I saw a note on the back to say only use a fuse less than 3 amp. This is next to what looks like a cardboard tube to put the fuse in but there is no endcap. Does anybody know what type of cap should be on there and if I can get one??
|
|
| Drbrown | -- 06-11-2015 @ 10:30 PM |
|
My clock power lead has a spring loaded two-piece metal casing that holds the 3 amp fuse. Inside is a cardboard tube that insulates the fuse itself from the casing. Sounds like your missing the metal casing that holds the cardboard tube and fuse. You can buy fuse casings at AutoZone, NAPA, etc. Related: If you want to disconnect the clock between times of use of the car so it doesn't run-down the battery, you can hide a toggle switch in the glove box or under edge of dash. This message was edited by Drbrown on 6-11-15 @ 10:35 PM
|
|
| TomO | -- 06-12-2015 @ 9:32 AM |
|
Brandx1, The fuse cap is red plastic with a metal insert. The insert has offset ears to engage the slots in the clock's fuse holder. These are very hard to find as most of them were lost or discarded when the clock stopped working. I have 3 clocks without the fuse cap, that I would restore if I could find a new cap at a reasonable price. Here is an expensive one. http://www.smithsclassiccarclocks.com/1935-1943-Borg-Clock-Fuse-Cap-1936-1937-1938-1939-p/misc-borg-fc.htm Tom
|
|
| juergen | -- 06-15-2015 @ 11:35 AM |
|
I too had a missing cap. Borg make a lot of clocks for many cars in those days. I searched electric clocks for all cars of the 30s on e-bay and found a cap for I think a Buick which was said not to work. I bid $25 for it and think I got if for less than that.
|
|
| EFV-8 Club Forum : | https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum |
| Topic: | https://www.earlyfordv8.org/forum/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=18&Topic=8609 |