Clock Tip

Paul Steinberg

PCS Life Member President
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Most manufacturers would run the clock on the lighting system circuit, which operates on a ten(10) amp or more fuse. When a car is in storage or the battery becomes weak, there is not enough voltage to kick the relay open, but the battery still has a large amperage. This will burn the windings of most clocks out before blowing the fuse. The cure for this is to install a one (1) amp quick-blow fuse (AGC1) and fuse holder in the power feed to the clock so it runs on its own circuit. You can cut the feed wire that goes to the clock, and splice the fuse holder into it. If you find that the fuse blows under normal conditions, then up the size by 1 amp, until you find the correct one for your application.
 
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