LCD clock

smoll1 · 1 LCD clock Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:33 pm

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Hi all

My LCD clock has lost loads segments. I have spare clock from another set instruments. Is there any way to power up clock off the bike to see if it works before I swap them over.

Can I rig up a temporary battery without damaging the clock? Very Happy

duck · 2 Re: LCD clock Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:54 pm

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It only takes 9V to test it. If you look closely you can see very small "+" and "-" printed on the back of the clock to determine polarity.

I use one of these:
LCD clock E22

smoll1 · 3 Re: LCD clock Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:44 am

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Thanks ideal I will get a battery when I head to town. Hopefully it is a good working clock. No excuse to be late for work then though Shocked

nobbylon · 4 Re: LCD clock Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:49 am

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My clock has a mind of it’s own. Complete digits but random time changes.

smoll1 · 5 LCD clock Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:00 am

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Got a battery and checked it. You were right you can just see + and - next to terminals. the clock works fine so good result. Now have to change it over.

Thanks for advice.

duck · 6 Re: LCD clock Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:56 am

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Here's a guide on how to replace the clock:
http://www.kbikeparts.com/classickbikes.com/ckb.tech/0.ckb.tech.files/clockswap/clockswap.htm

smoll1 · 7 LCD clock Sat Apr 06, 2019 12:08 pm

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All fitted didn't take too long .work perfect. Good to be able see clock again. Thanks for all advice. Forum is great. Very Happy

robmack · 8 Re: LCD clock Sat Apr 06, 2019 4:18 pm

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nobbylon wrote:My clock has a mind of it’s own. Complete digits but random time changes.

That's indicative of the clock loosing power intermittently. I would guess that it is related to the connectors which supply power having corroded and poor contact now ensues. I'd open the cluster and see if you can remove the clock module to clean it.

nobbylon · 9 Re: LCD clock Sun Apr 07, 2019 2:30 am

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robmack wrote:

nobbylon wrote:My clock has a mind of it’s own. Complete digits but random time changes.

That's indicative of the clock loosing power intermittently. I would guess that it is related to the connectors which supply power having corroded and poor contact now ensues. I'd open the cluster and see if you can remove the clock module to clean it.

Thanks, i’ll give it a try.

sidecar paul · 10 Re: LCD clock Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:40 am

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Missing segments can be caused by poor contact between the flexible contact strips and the LCD caused by the plastic clips of the housing loosing their grip.

This can be overcome by adding some shims (the white bits) as in the picture. I used the thin card from a visiting card for my shims!

Paul.

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1 LCD clock Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:33 pm

smoll1

2 Re: LCD clock Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:54 pm

duck

3 Re: LCD clock Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:44 am

smoll1

4 Re: LCD clock Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:49 am

nobbylon

5 LCD clock Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:00 am

smoll1

6 Re: LCD clock Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:56 am

duck

7 LCD clock Sat Apr 06, 2019 12:08 pm

smoll1

8 Re: LCD clock Sat Apr 06, 2019 4:18 pm

robmack

9 Re: LCD clock Sun Apr 07, 2019 2:30 am

nobbylon

10 Re: LCD clock Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:40 am

sidecar paul

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