Wire that CLOCK

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:31 pm

This is my way of wireing up a BMW clock/cubby unit to fill that space in your dash. Many of these clocks come without the little plug with the 3 wires attached. Photo 1. shows the way I cut away a bit of the plastic case to reveal the 3 connector pins, this is done with a dremmel type hand drill. Photo 2. The 3 new wires are soldered carefully to the pins.
Photo 3. Silicone putty is used to fill the cutout plastic. Photo 4. When set this is tidied up with a stanley blade.
The red wire goes to clock/perm live...green to earth and black the backlight to a ignition live or dashlight feed.
Clock is then tested with a battery and a new bulb fitted as required.
Sorry photos are a bit out of focus, but this is a bit close for my cheap camera. I think you should see enough to get a rough idea

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:02 pm

I have only just got round to wiring in my bmw clock in the bongo. It works nicely... but the light doesn't

Assuming my wiring is correct, i have to assume the bulb has blown. I,d like to substitute it for a green led anyway, does anybody know the name for this bulb? ( so i can search e-bay)I know its a 12v 1.2 watt bulb. Does the bulb separate from the holder? (wedge type) or is it a complete unit? (holder, & bulb).Thanks in advance...

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:19 pm

I f it's a cream/fawn bulb holder it is all one unit. If it's a black holder it may be all one unit or the bulb in some cases will come out. All are interchangeable and the black ones seem easy to get hold of for about £2. If you have any trouble getting one let me know. About 50% of the clocks I get have duff bulbs.

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:34 pm

haydn callow

cheers for the information wired mine thanks to your instructions.

keep the faith

brorabongo · Post by **brorabongo** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:20 pm

Instructions look usefull, but all I need now is a CLOCK!!

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:06 pm

Thanks Haydn,mine has the black holder. I have used what i consider reasonable effort to release the bulb from the holder...( to the point of almost breaking the fiddly little ba****d!)

Now that i know they are interchangeable i'll order the green led's from e-bay, they appear to have the same holder in place

I'll make sure i remove the red filter in the clock first though

Thanks again for the info Haydn

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:34 pm

bigdaddycain, I have fitted new bulb in mine, the bulbs are clear there is an orange lens inside the clock.

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:37 pm

brorabongo,
bought mine off ebay £7 all in, just look under BMW spares, as soon as they put Bongo in the description the price goes up?????

brorabongo · Post by **brorabongo** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:43 pm

I've got one sorted out thanks. I have for weeks looked on ebay under BMW and they all seem to go for over £20.

Well done Maxheadroom, at that price i'm sure the seller must be a wee bit upset

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:36 pm

I think i paid about £15 for mine from e-bay.... and yes, bongo was mentioned in the description

... Thanks Max, i was aware of the filter mate, it looks red on mine though... I reckon it clips off, so then the green in the led should filter through green also.... should....

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:44 pm

cool I never thought of that

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:43 pm

I can't take credit for that one i'm afraid max,I saw it suggested on another post last week... I cant remember who it was though...

muttley · Post by **muttley** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:19 am

bigdaddycain, I have fitted new bulb in mine, the bulbs are clear there is an orange lens inside the clock.

can i ask where you got the bulb from please as mine is no good either.
thanks

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:29 am

Muttley,
I got a spare bulb from the breakers yard.