Clock to Tacho Replacement - MX13

[clancey]

Hi All,

I have recently pulled the clock out of my MX13, which stopped working around 10 years ago. The oscillating electromagnetic circuit which drives the mechanism is completely cactus.

My question is has anyone substituted this drive circuit, or is familiar with a part from a newer car that would be compatible? I'm not real keen on trying to replace it with another 30 year old item.

Cheers

Clancey

[Draven]

jesus that's dedication

[twentyEight]

Don't know if this would be of any use to you? Should be the same process really...

http://www.toymods.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12379

[JetspeedCamry]

Why not just get one of those $15 clock movement kits from Jaycar. You could retrofit it behind your existing bezel and use the existing hands somehow. Usually driven off a 1.5V AA battery, i'm sure you could make a small circuit to regulate this from your 12V supply. Cheap & a bit of fun!

[cambelt]

S2 jza 80 has a analog clock and may work.
Dave

[clancey]

Thanks for the replies everyone, unfortunately the clock differs for the above link (As you can see in the images i've added). However I might be able to use the motor from the other type and retrofit it, or as JetspeedCamry says go the whole hog from Jaycar.

Cheers

Clancey

[NoRecall]

^
Just find a taco from a early 70's Datsun 6 (Cedric Skyline etc)..... Most models came with a factory taco unlke the toyotas and are very close if not spot on for the size.
My early GX10 has the square type dash, and with the mx13 having round ones your best bet may be a 240K skyline....... piece of piss to fix and will look factory

[clancey]

Mate, that looks friggin awesome. I'll have to see if I can source a round one that will do the job.

Cheers

Clancey

[NoRecall]

No Probs mate, just have a hunt at your local Pick-a-part, or call around. give the diameter and they should be able to help.
Glad to help
Cheers..... Dennis

[cambelt]

Hey No recall , what colum is that in yr car or did you just graft the headlight switch and honey pots covers onto the MX10
Dave

[NoRecall]

T130 series corona
outa case near screws straight on. Just have to re-wire and cut/grind a small amount from the top plastic section for the steering column. oh, and re-wire headlights switch from the dash to the indicator arm.

[clancey]

I just managed to snatch a 240z tacho off eBay. Looks like it's gonna do the job, fingers crossed for when it turns up.

Cheers

Clancey

^
Just find a taco from a early 70's Datsun 6 (Cedric Skyline etc)..... Most models came with a factory taco unlke the toyotas and are very close if not spot on for the size.
My early GX10 has the square type dash, and with the mx13 having round ones your best bet may be a 240K skyline....... piece of piss to fix and will look factory

[NoRecall]

Like the above one?


Just ask the bloke selling to measure the diameter and length, i cant remember where they sat in the old zed's.... should be right though.
you may need to mod it a little, should look good, best of luck with it mate.

If you've got any other q's just ask, happy to help.

This is worth a laugh CLICK ME.... Im AWESOME!

[clancey]

Nice one, that looks like it.

I've got the measurements, but they are a little approximate. I'll have to pull it out of the casing anyway, so I guess it's going to be a bit of suck it and see. The diameter and style seem pretty good at least.

Cheers

Clancey

Like the above one?


Just ask the bloke selling to measure the diameter and length.
you may need to mod it a little, should look good, best of luck with it mate.

If you've got any other q's just ask, happy to help

[NoRecall]

Cool. let me know how you go with it........ For any one else wanting the square type, mine was from a 240c (c = Cedric).... they were a factory option.

Link fixed, wrong vid originally