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George49Ford · 05-24-2010, 07:52 PM

Replacing windup clock with electric. Should it be wired to full-time hot wire or ignition switch (receive "juice" only when key is on). Car is a daily driver.

Thank You.

JT FORD · 05-24-2010, 08:14 PM

Hot all the time or the clock will always be wrong!

George49Ford · 05-24-2010, 08:20 PM

Tnx - Nice looking '50.

denverslim · 05-24-2010, 08:30 PM

I ran mine through a hidden toggle switch cuz I was skeered of running down the battery. The quick shot of power is so fast and slight I don't know if it would ever be a problem, though...slim

denverslim · 05-24-2010, 08:36 PM

Ok, so I already gave my 2 cents of an answer on this thread. George will do what he wants with his clock wiring and he can't really go wrong. So why am I posting again on this thread?
Cuz it's number 30 for me. I understand catapults me from being a "junior" member to a "MEMBER!!!" Yaaa...slim

George49Ford · 05-25-2010, 05:30 AM

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Appreciate the input. I was just concerned that a full time hot wire would somehow damage the clock.

Thank You, George

John Kennedy · 05-25-2010, 10:15 AM

Define "electric clock". If it's an automotive clock, it has points inside and when they close, mechanism moves and winds the clock, as well as the points springing open (no electrical draw). These are always wired constant hot, won't drain the battery.

05-24-2010, 07:52 PM	#1
George49Ford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Carson City, NV Posts: 179	Wiring electric clock ('49 Ford Sedan( Replacing windup clock with electric. Should it be wired to full-time hot wire or ignition switch (receive "juice" only when key is on). Car is a daily driver. Thank You.

05-24-2010, 08:14 PM	#2
JT FORD Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W. Iowa Posts: 306	Re: Wiring electric clock ('49 Ford Sedan( Hot all the time or the clock will always be wrong!

05-24-2010, 08:20 PM	#3
George49Ford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Carson City, NV Posts: 179	Re: Wiring electric clock ('49 Ford Sedan( Tnx - Nice looking '50.

05-24-2010, 08:30 PM	#4
denverslim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ehh...Denver Posts: 196	Re: Wiring electric clock ('49 Ford Sedan( I ran mine through a hidden toggle switch cuz I was skeered of running down the battery. The quick shot of power is so fast and slight I don't know if it would ever be a problem, though...slim

05-24-2010, 08:36 PM	#5
denverslim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ehh...Denver Posts: 196	Re: Wiring electric clock ('49 Ford Sedan( Ok, so I already gave my 2 cents of an answer on this thread. George will do what he wants with his clock wiring and he can't really go wrong. So why am I posting again on this thread? Cuz it's number 30 for me. I understand catapults me from being a "junior" member to a "MEMBER!!!" Yaaa...slim

05-25-2010, 05:30 AM	#6
George49Ford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Carson City, NV Posts: 179	Re: Wiring electric clock ('49 Ford Sedan( Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Appreciate the input. I was just concerned that a full time hot wire would somehow damage the clock. Thank You, George

05-25-2010, 10:15 AM	#7
John Kennedy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 301	Re: Wiring electric clock ('49 Ford Sedan( Define "electric clock". If it's an automotive clock, it has points inside and when they close, mechanism moves and winds the clock, as well as the points springing open (no electrical draw). These are always wired constant hot, won't drain the battery. __________________ Building a 29 Sedan on 32 chassis........ very slowly....