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Title: Hard wired clock
Post by: jjdeal on May 17, 2005, 09:29:43 AM

I have a 1986, hull #12. There is a brass clock on the bulkhead, which has stopped running. Given that it needs to run at all times, I suspect it is direct-wired through the panel to the battery. Any ideas or suggestions about checking this out before I go through the process of removing the panel (after disconnecting shore power, of course)?

Thanks for the help

Title: clock
Post by: Howard Armstrong on May 17, 2005, 01:22:35 PM

First make sure it was hardwired in. i had a clock that used a battery that lasted over two years.

Title: Hard wired clock
Post by: Ray & Sandy Erps on May 17, 2005, 01:38:43 PM

My brass clock comes apart by grasping the outer ring and unscrewing the clock from the base holder. There is a small battery on the backside that runs it for a year or more. I just changed it the other day. I keep a spare behind the face in the holder.

Title: Hard wired clock
Post by: jjdeal on June 01, 2005, 08:38:06 PM

Thanks for the advice. Checked out the clock on Free Spirit last weekend and, indeed, it was NOT hard-wired. Rather it had a face that could be removed and behind that I found a dead (and corroded) AA battery. The clock is again running!!!

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