The time of day in a GQ patrol

Submitted: Saturday, Sep 18, 2004 at 20:00
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I finally got my act together and followed Lukes instructions for fixing the clock in the GQ(check archives for details)......Now i know when its beer o'clock.
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Reply By: Member - Bradley- Saturday, Sep 18, 2004 at 23:41

Saturday, Sep 18, 2004 at 23:41
downside - also tells you when it's work time :-)) or late to pick up the missus.
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Reply By: Wazza (Vic) - Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 02:28

Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 02:28
Must have been a while ago that he posted that, have not seen him around on here for ages.
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 15:07

Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 15:07
I found it easier to buy a $5 watch from the markets and stick it on there!
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Follow Up By: Brew69(SA) - Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 19:22

Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 19:22
I was going to do that mate but i could not find one that had a back light for night time. Only took 5 mins. Just wish the oil pressure guage was a 5 min fix too.
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 15:36

Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 15:36
Oil pressure gauge - 90% chance its the sender if its erratic.. replaced mine with the newer model Nissan have, and not an issue since :)
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Follow Up By: Brew69(SA) - Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 18:38

Monday, Sep 20, 2004 at 18:38
When u say new model what one is this? Do i ask for a GQ replacement or a GQ update? They quoted me $120....does this sound about right? Thanks
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 10:13

Tuesday, Sep 21, 2004 at 10:13
They would only sell the newer updated one.
I paid $90 for mine trade price 12mths ago.

it comes with a breather hose on it that does somethin really kewl.. NFI wat though
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Reply By: troy35 - Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 19:55

Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 19:55
I would like to fix mine but cannot find the archives. Can you point them out to me??

Thanks

Troy.
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Follow Up By: Brew69(SA) - Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 20:54

Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 20:54
Copied from archives.......
Luke replied to the question

G'day Cameron, Yep, this is a genuinel easy fix. Open the clock's case up, and access the back of the cock's PCB. The solder joints are dry and cracked, giving intermittent connections, therefore, sometimes on/sometimes off - or always off. The particular component in question is a resistor (I think from memory itmight have been R6? Anyway, you won't miss it - it's the larget conponent on the board. Anyway, as long as you are happy hand soledring electronic components, re-solder all of the components on the board with the exception of the surface mount IC, that's too fine without specialist equipment and doesnt suffer from the dry joint problem anyway. Once solder connections have been done properly your clock will be as good as new (actually better :-) ). If you aren't confident with the soldering and are in Melbourne I'd be happy to do it for you Gratis. You just pull out the clock from the dash (two screws once the center dash section is out (eight screws in total and about 15 minutes work), and bring it over. The repair will take around five minutes :-) If you need any further info, email me at: swbmav @ yahoo dot com dot au Cheers, Luke.
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Reply By: troy35 - Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 21:13

Sunday, Sep 19, 2004 at 21:13
Thanks Brew69,

It just so happens that dry joints are my specialty having fixed many cd players tvs etc before with the same problem.

I shall give it a go.

Troy.
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