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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: hightec on February 22, 2008, 04:20:29

Title: Clock
Post by: hightec on February 22, 2008, 04:20:29

VDO clock not working, does any one have any pictures etc, how to take clock apart and what is the cause

Title: Re: Clock
Post by: bpossel on February 22, 2008, 04:54:49

Here is an article I found that may help you...

http://www.drivewerks.com/tech/mult_vdo_clock_repair.htm

Mine stopped working a few years ago and it was the soldered fuse connection.  It was broken.  To fix, I simply resoldered with low temp solder, as mentioned in the article above...

I think that these old clocks are pretty solid.  Most people replace them not knowing a simple solder fix, fixes the clock...

Good Luck!

bpossel  (Memphis, TN.)
'71 280SL  /  '97 E320

Title: Re: Clock
Post by: al_lieffring on February 22, 2008, 08:00:02

here is a thread where I posted close up photos of the clock winding solenoid and where the fusable joint comes apart.

http://index.php?topic=6239

Al Lieffring
66 230SL

Title: Re: Clock
Post by: philmas on February 22, 2008, 12:31:02

Well, a blown out fuse  might not be the only issue...
I experienced a more complex problem that a jeweller or even an automotive electrician couldn't solve, and decided to send my clock to palo Alto Speedometer.They did a wonderful and drastic job , just converting the mechanism to quartz.Still cheaper than a new clock  (circa €400! at SLS) and more respectful of the original, as the look remains unchanged (don't even mention this  awful "quartz" logo... :D ).

Philippe from Paris
'71 280SL manual 4sp