keith cowley Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Has anybody fitted a clock to a TR4 and if so whats the best way to connect it all up. I recently purchased a rectangular Jaeger clock that will fit into the ash tray aperture with a little bit of fiddling. As I don't smoke it seems a good place to fit a clock which will be a lot more useful than the ashtray. It also allows a back light to be fitted. So linking up the light to the other instrument lights is no problem but I'm not sure of the best way to connect the clock; via a direct wire to the battery with an inline fuse or via the fuse box. Any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I would suggest via an inline fuse - say 5A to the fuse box (choose the side not switched by ignition though!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Also check whether it is positive or negative earth. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvtrian Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 and perhaps, if you already haven't got one, think about a ctek (or equivalent) battery conditioner, because if this rain continues it may be stood a while with a slight power drain until better weather comes along, and the last thing you would want then is a flat battery.............. Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith cowley Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thanks all for your advice. All I have to do now is work out how to fit the clock into the slightly bigger hole once the ashtray has been removed without it looking like a dog's dinner! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Post a photo and some measurements. There are loads of ways you might make this fit but not many will look good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D Murton Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I fitted mine in the H frame. Live picked up from the live feed to the ignition switch with an in line fuse & the light piggy backed off the feed to the instrument lights. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Keith, I have my Jaeger clock in place of the ashtray and the dash was modified before having it re-veneered. It is connected the live side of the ignition switch. Pic below to give you an idea of what it looks like. Cheers Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qkingston Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 So I've gone down this route of fitting a rectangular Jaeger clock in the ash tray position, which I think looks ok (better than an ashtray anyway!). It works fine and is wired up to the unswitched 12V, the only bit that I cant work out is what bulb/fitting goes in the illumination aperture, the hole is only 8.3mm across so it is pretty small, any ideas Many thanks David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 Something like this ? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dashboard-Instrument-Panel-Holder-B8-5D/dp/B07HPCWBJQ/ref=asc_df_B07HPCWBJQ/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310746095651&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2967200491076404787&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006861&hvtargid=pla-696897890619&psc=1 Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynchpin Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I fitted my clock to my wrist with a strap, its called an Omega watch, I can leave it on all the time and the 4 still starts.. Phil.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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