newcyboots
New Member
Hi Guys,
Had the common problem of digits missing from my clock/radio display on my freelander.. Rather than shell out £30+ for a second hand clock with no warranty on ebay, i thought id measure up the dimensions of the hole in the dash, and buy an after market clock to fit the hole..
Ended up with a cracking bit of kit, brand new off ebay for £10!! Lovely big digits for the time on 2/3rds of the screen, and inside and outside temperature readings on the right hand 1/3 of the screen!! Looks fab, and i ran the wire for the temperature sensors down through the hole in the dash, underneath the right hand glove/fuse box, and installed the outside sensor on the wing mirror.. It looks 100% orginal, and you cant see a single wire anywhere..
However.. Problem!!
The clock illuminates, but only does so when connected to a 12v socket via accessory lead. Now i dont want the socket in my dash filled with a plug and lead that ill only ever plug in at night, and aside from that it will look poor!! I was wondering about a way of getting 12v power from the original clock leads? If i could somehow find out which one is the 12v + & - lead in the block connector going to the original clock, i could then wire that up to the clock?? Is that possible guys? I looked in my workshop manual, but got a wiring diagram for every bit of the car except the clock curcuit..
Can one of you guys throw me some advice??
Had the common problem of digits missing from my clock/radio display on my freelander.. Rather than shell out £30+ for a second hand clock with no warranty on ebay, i thought id measure up the dimensions of the hole in the dash, and buy an after market clock to fit the hole..
Ended up with a cracking bit of kit, brand new off ebay for £10!! Lovely big digits for the time on 2/3rds of the screen, and inside and outside temperature readings on the right hand 1/3 of the screen!! Looks fab, and i ran the wire for the temperature sensors down through the hole in the dash, underneath the right hand glove/fuse box, and installed the outside sensor on the wing mirror.. It looks 100% orginal, and you cant see a single wire anywhere..
However.. Problem!!
The clock illuminates, but only does so when connected to a 12v socket via accessory lead. Now i dont want the socket in my dash filled with a plug and lead that ill only ever plug in at night, and aside from that it will look poor!! I was wondering about a way of getting 12v power from the original clock leads? If i could somehow find out which one is the 12v + & - lead in the block connector going to the original clock, i could then wire that up to the clock?? Is that possible guys? I looked in my workshop manual, but got a wiring diagram for every bit of the car except the clock curcuit..
Can one of you guys throw me some advice??