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| Clock, Cannot read the clock at night |
 Feb 21 2008, 11:40 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 21-October 07 Member No.: 33,863 Status:  Location: USA Drives: 1987 Volvo 240 GL Wagon  |
Does anyone know if there is an internal light bulb to the quartz clock that is not in the main instrument cluster? I cannot read the clock at night. I am not sure how to take the clock apart. The clock itself does work though. I have a 1987 240 GL wagon.
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Feb 21 2008, 12:00 PM
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Feb 21 2008, 05:02 PM
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Expert  Group: Members Posts: 676 Joined: 14-September 05 Member No.: 7,689 Status: Location: USA Drives: 2000 Volvo S70, 1988 Volvo 240, 1986 Volvo 245 |
There are 2 light bulbs that illuminate the main cluster. Make sure one of them has not blown. If they are both O.K. The rheostat what controls the brighten my be worn. You can bypassthis by connecting the 2 sets of wires together.
Another option is to http://www.davebarton.com/WhiteFaceGauges.html |
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Feb 22 2008, 07:43 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 26-September 07 Member No.: 32,986 Status: Location: Raleigh, NC Drives: 1989 240 DL Wgn, 5spd, 300K+ |
The 52mm clock DOES have it's own bulb. In order to replace it you have to pull the clock from the dash and disassemble the clock.
Carefully remove the bezel surrounding the clock [don't break the tabs] Disconnect the power feed from the back of the Tach [you might have to pull cluster] Pull clock out of dash frame (IMG:http://www.hyperocity.com/volvo240/images/Volvo/odometerrepair/rightside1.jpg) |
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Feb 22 2008, 10:38 AM
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Expert Group: Members Posts: 676 Joined: 14-September 05 Member No.: 7,689 Status: Location: USA Drives: 2000 Volvo S70, 1988 Volvo 240, 1986 Volvo 245 |
Oh the 52 mm clock... GL... I thought you meant the large clock. My bad. :blush:
The light is attached to the green wire. The original bulbs are 1.2W. You can get them from Advance Auto. There is a higher watt bulb (2.4W?) in the same size that is much brighter than the original. I use these and have had no problems with them. There may be enough slack in the wiring harness it allow you to replace the bulb without having to detach the harness from the tachometer. A putty knife is a handy tool for removing the bezel without breakage. |
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Feb 28 2008, 01:56 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 21-October 07 Member No.: 33,863 Status: Location: USA Drives: 1987 Volvo 240 GL Wagon |
I did find the clock bulb, it was just hard to pull out. Everything works and is lit up properly now.
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