[Den's396]

I purchased a repo clock from ground up it came with one red wire I thought I heard somewhere that the clock is grounded by the counsel, any help would be appreciated.

 

[Elree Colby]

Den

I think it should have a two wire connector, power and ground. Can't remember the exact configuration. I'll try to get a better answer this evening. Can't remember, one wire may be the light.

 

[1966_L78]

The 66/67 console base is plastic, so it can't ground through that... The clocks have a tab/ spade (electrical connector) welded to the clock body where the ground wire goes... That wire is in turn attached to the floor bracket for the console with a special connector, kind of slender "C" shaped (like a sheet-metal J-nut), that slides over the metal of the bracket, with "teeth" on the inside to grip the floor bracket...


If the clock is missing the connector, you could always use some ring connectors... Put one under one of the sthat attach the clock to the console (as long as it is touching the metal clock housing), and run the other end to the console bracket on the floor... You could also use a ring connector here...

 

[Elree Colby]

Tony explained it well. However here's a picture of the back of a clock and the wire connector. The red arrow is pointing to the ground clip Tony mentioned. The orange is power, always hot, the black is the ground, clock back to ground clip.

 

[Den's396]

Can't thank you guys enough. I am sort of new to this site but I feel like i've been here for a long time. Thanks again.