GQ CLOCK

[challenger]

How hard is it to remove the clock for re-soldering? Is it as simple as removing the facia (undo the screws I guess) and unplugging the wiring, or are there any 'tricks-of-the-trade' to know about?

Is it the same with the radio/cassette?

Cheers

[mickyd555]

unscrew it and have a look, i would imagine its plugged in. Most things are, that way there easy for slave labour to put it together in the factory.

What are you removing it for?

[Hoonz]

u'll have it out in about 2mins if u can use a left handed screw driver

[bogged]

How hard is it to remove the clock for re-soldering? Is it as simple as removing the facia (undo the screws I guess) and unplugging the wiring, or are there any 'tricks-of-the-trade' to know about?

Is it the same with the radio/cassette?

Cheers

have a search on exploroz for a post by Luke, its dry solder joints that are the issue. pretty easy fix.

[chimpboy]

It's very easy to get the clock out and there are no secret tricks.

Just start by undoing the screws on the console, there are a few in plain view on the sides, plus a few up under the face vents (you have to tilt the vents back to see the screws) and a few concealed behind the ash tray.

Then the whole console fascia will pull forward and the clock is held in place by two screws. Its wires can be unplugged.

And when you have done this you will see the simple bracket setup that holds the radio in place... It is a DIN arrangement so you can slide any modern stereo in easily as a replacement.

Jason

[challenger]

Thanks Jason for the straightforward answer.

It's very easy to get the clock out and there are no secret tricks.

Just start by undoing the screws on the console, there are a few in plain view on the sides, plus a few up under the face vents (you have to tilt tge vents back to see the screws) and a few concealed behind the ash tray.

Then the whole console fascia will pull forward and the clock is held in place by two screws. Its wires can be unplugged.

And when you have done this you will see the simple bracket setup that holds the radio in place... It is a DIN arrangement so you can slide any modern stereo in easily as a replacement.

Jason

[stevelb1]

How hard is it to remove the clock for re-soldering? Is it as simple as removing the facia (undo the screws I guess) and unplugging the wiring, or are there any 'tricks-of-the-trade' to know about?

Is it the same with the radio/cassette?

Cheers

What is the actual problem you are having with the clock, as mine fades in and out, I can jiggle the wire at the back and it will stay on for about 2 days then slowly fade out to nothing, but it does still keep great time.

[chimpboy]

What is the actual problem you are having with the clock, as mine fades in and out, I can jiggle the wire at the back and it will stay on for about 2 days then slowly fade out to nothing, but it does still keep great time.

It's quite common for them to have no display (intermittently), in my experience they still keep the time correct but I am not sure if this is typical.

Apparently it's fixable with some solder but I just swapped for another.

Jason

[Tailspin]

Every GQ that I know off all have the same problem, out for weeks then on with correct time still

[bru21]

i have one lying here spare. easy as to get out far easier than a stereo as there is only 2 screws once the facia is off

[stevelb1]

So could someone explain the actual fix for this problem .

[bogged]

So could someone explain the actual fix for this problem .

Find the dry solder joints which crack adn lose connection, and resolder them.

mate just resoldered every joint. I just got a $10 watch from the servo and double sided taped it in place.

[davejb]

When you get the clock out of the dash, remove the cover. You will see a fairly large (compared to the other electronic components) blue capaciter. Resolder the joints between this and the PCB.
Mine has never faded out since doing this.
Dave

[stevelb1]

Find the dry solder joints which crack adn lose connection, and resolder them.

mate just resoldered every joint. I just got a $10 watch from the servo and double sided taped it in place.

I asked about the clock not about sticking a bloody watch to the dash, already got one of them on me arm

[bogged]

Find the dry solder joints which crack and loose connection, and resolder them.

mate just resoldered every joint. I just got a $10 watch from the servo and double sided taped it in place.

I asked about the clock not about sticking a bloody watch to the dash, already got one of them on me arm

is that any clearer for you Mr Magoo?

[Shorty40]

Ill tempered n00bs No respect hey Bruce ?

BTW - my clock is visable about 90% of the time and maintains correct time.

[bogged]

Ill tempered n00bs No respect hey Bruce ?

BTW - my clock is visable about 90% of the time and maintains correct time.

I soldered mine ages ago, it died again, so have a clock on the phone, radio, and dashpod, so no need for another lol

[rOd]

Ill tempered n00bs No respect hey Bruce ?

BTW - my clock is visable about 90% of the time and maintains correct time.

I soldered mine ages ago, it died again, so have a clock on the phone, radio, and dashpod, so no need for another lol

Yeah, I tried re-soldering mine as well but no success.

Mine fades and does not keep time!

But what the hell, the stereo has a clock.

[stevelb1]

Find the dry solder joints which crack and loose connection, and resolder them.

mate just resoldered every joint. I just got a $10 watch from the servo and double sided taped it in place.

I asked about the clock not about sticking a bloody watch to the dash, already got one of them on me arm

is that any clearer for you Mr Magoo?

What a wanker you are, people ask a simple question and not once have you given a straight forward answer in all your post with out a smart arse comment following.

[stevelb1]

Ill tempered n00bs No respect hey Bruce ?

BTW - my clock is visable about 90% of the time and maintains correct time.

To recieve respect you should first try and earn it.

[mickyd555]

Ill tempered n00bs No respect hey Bruce ?

BTW - my clock is visable about 90% of the time and maintains correct time.

To recieve respect you should first try and earn it.

exactly...............

[Shorty40]

You talk of earning respect, yet you come on here basically demanding answers even though bogged gave you the solution (and an alternative aswell). Then you still carried on like a pork chop

And now you are calling people wankers and telling me about earning repect ? Get a life

[Shorty40]

Ill tempered n00bs No respect hey Bruce ?

BTW - my clock is visable about 90% of the time and maintains correct time.

To recieve respect you should first try and earn it.

exactly...............

I agree with the comment. But did Bogged get a thankyou for answering the question ? No. He got a smartarse reply. So why would anyone attempt to "earn respect" from this pork chop ?

[Shorty40]

Ill tempered n00bs No respect hey Bruce ?

BTW - my clock is visable about 90% of the time and maintains correct time.

And before this gets out of hand with people crying to their mums, you will notice my initial reply has a laughing face ( ). To a normal person this may indicate a joke or a light hearted dig was taking place

[mickyd555]

Ill tempered n00bs No respect hey Bruce ?

BTW - my clock is visable about 90% of the time and maintains correct time.

To recieve respect you should first try and earn it.

exactly...............

I agree with the comment. But did Bogged get a thankyou for answering the question ? No. He got a smartarse reply. So why would anyone attempt to "earn respect" from this pork chop ?

i was on your side..........

[Shorty40]

Ill tempered n00bs No respect hey Bruce ?

BTW - my clock is visable about 90% of the time and maintains correct time.

To recieve respect you should first try and earn it.

exactly...............

I agree with the comment. But did Bogged get a thankyou for answering the question ? No. He got a smartarse reply. So why would anyone attempt to "earn respect" from this pork chop ?

i was on your side..........

You're lucky - otherwise you wouldn't have earned my respect

[stevelb1]

Thanks for all the F#$k'n help, hope that satifies some people !!!!!!

[Shorty40]

Thanks for all the F#$k'n help, hope that satifies some people !!!!!!

Much better. Now you will get the respect you deserve

[bogged]

Find the dry solder joints which crack and loose connection, and resolder them.

mate just resoldered every joint. I just got a $10 watch from the servo and double sided taped it in place.

I asked about the clock not about sticking a bloody watch to the dash, already got one of them on me arm

is that any clearer for you Mr Magoo?

What a wanker you are, people ask a simple question and not once have you given a straight forward answer in all your post with out a smart arse comment following.

How much clearer would you like it? Would you like me to come over and hold your hand while you do it?

[currentlyoffline]

Ummm, so is the clock fixed ? BTW I reckon there are about 3 different clocks for GQ's, so maybe one solution does not fix all problems........