Let's see...with the clock running 24/7/365, but with the car being driven, regularly/weekly, in CA... a Delco Freedom-type battery, that I installed, in 1987 lasted for 21 years, before it was replaced with another Delco (which flat-top is hidden by a "Battery Topper" toupee), and which plain side is adorned with a MoPar battery vinyl applique. If a car were to be dead stored, for months, its battery would be disconnected, anyway. The clock doesn't appear to have any serious affect on a car with a well-operating electrical system....but, the clock keeps on ticking-away, so, an on/off switch should preserve its operational life indefinitely. Neil Vedder On 2/12/2012 7:20 AM, Ron Waters wrote: There is also speculation that the clock will run the battery down quickly.After having the clock rebuilt on my 58 Plymouth, I installed a small roll switch like the kind you find on a lamp cord, on the wire leading up to the clock. When I show the car, I reach under the dash and turn the switch.Clock was rebuilt about 20 years ago. Still works great. No quartz conversion for me. Tick tick tick...Ron ************************************************************* To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1 ************************************************************* To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1
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