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This past week, a cold front came through Florida, dropping the overnight temperatures into the upper 30's. I know, poor Floridians, now you know how the rest of the country lives, but we are not set up for much of that.
To make a long story short, I noticed that the next morning, my small clock was about 10 hours slow. I reset the clock, and didn't think much about it. The next morning, same thing. I did a search for what was wrong, and found that I might need to replace a couple of capicitors.
I stopped by the local Radio Shack and picked up a couple of 100 mf units. I removed the small clock, and pried the bezel crimp loose, I unsoldered the ground post, and removed the clock from the housing. I unsoldered the two capacitors, and replaced them with the new ones. I reassembled the clock, and reinstalled it in the dash. This morning, it was cold again, and the clock was keeping perfect time.
Thanks to all who posted how to make this repair. It works.
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