An electrical un-problem for a change

[Ghoste]

The clock in my car hasn't worked in the 12 years I've owned it.  Yesterday morning as I was driving to the Nats, I noticed the time wasn't set at 26 minutes past 4 where I normally leave it.  As I touched the adjusting screw to reset it, all of a sudden the second hand started going around.  How long it will keep working I have no idea but I'm getting a good laugh out of this un-problem while it lasts.

[mpdlawdog]

That funny...mine did about the same thing (the car sat for at least 10 years before I got it)...I tapped the glass or plastic I guess...it went around and stopped at the same spot it was stuck at....tapped again...and the same thing happened....I was thinking about pulling it out and see if I could clean it...

[Troy]

I was surprised when I saw your car today but I never did find you. See ya next year I guess. Do you think the clock will still be working?

Troy

[Ghoste]

Who knows?  I'll be surprised if it's still working next week let alone next year.

[Nacho-RT74]

maybe just needs oil on gears, and is not an electrical problem

[HANDM]

All mine needed was a little oil.......runs fast though 

[Nacho-RT74]

clock speed is setted by the same reset knob winding system... they began to be slower on every adjust in reverse... same if you advance the time, will be faster