Author Topic: rallye gauge speedo/odometer  (Read 1058 times)

Offline brotow

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rallye gauge speedo/odometer
« on: August 06, 2018 - 10:37:38 AM »
I have a 70 rallye speedometer that works but the odometer does not{no change in miles), Anything particular should I look for?  It is also missing the reset knob.  Also is there a update (quartz/electronic) conversion  for the clock? (also missing that knob)
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Offline 70chall440

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Re: rallye gauge speedo/odometer
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2018 - 11:21:02 AM »
You probably need to get the cluster repair or restored; look at places like Red Line gauges or just google E body instrument cluster restoration and you will get a list of companies that do it.

Yes there is a conversion for the clock, but I think you need to send in the cluster to get it done.
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Re: rallye gauge speedo/odometer
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2018 - 08:49:56 AM »
I've had mine out a few times this summer working on an odo reset issue. The pictures are from my spare '72-'74 but the mechanisms are basically the same. Here's what I found. The tension on the vertical spring is critical - too tight and it's hard to reset to zero but all the numbers increment - too loose and only the "1/10th", "ones" & "tens" advance. That spring pushes the plastic pivoting piece forward which is a must for it to work properly. If that piece is too far rearwards then not even the 1/10th will advance. My guess is your spring might be broken or missing.

The reset knobs are readily available from several vendors.
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Re: rallye gauge speedo/odometer
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2018 - 09:58:17 AM »
Here's a link to Instrument Services. The '70-'71 rallye clocks use kit R-3035, I've done 3 of these conversions. Keep in mind that these kits are a continuous sweep second hand, they don't "tick"/increment for each second. There might be other kits around, this is the only one I'm aware of.

 https://www.clocksandgauges.com/quartz-conversion-kit.html
« Last Edit: August 07, 2018 - 08:06:14 PM by JayBee »
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