now imagine the bolts on the pulley are so tight that you can't get it off with the tightest vice grip you can manage while using channel locks on the shaft to prevent spinning. that's where i'm at

How do you get the cable out of the transfer case tail shaft? Thanks

You disconnect the speedometer cable at the transmission in order to get the cluster to come out more. Before disconnecting the speedo cable at the speedometer, disconnect the cable at the transfer case, put it into a variable speed reversible drill, and slowly spin the cable. See if the needle is moving on the speedometer

How did u looosen the 4 nuts?

What reader is this? Where can i buy it?

Hi, thanks for sharing this very nice and informative video alongside other equally interesting ones . Now, here is a puzzle I'm trying to solve: I'm trying to build one of these components from scratch but before doing it I'm trying to understand the transformer requirements since I don't have one yet and the manual simply don't go into any details of it other than the part number which of course a data sheet for it is non existent !. But, I can wind one up no problem since I have the means to do it. Now, looking at the schematic diagram, "in my eyes" some things simply do not add up. As far as I know and learned over the years on a voltage doubler full wave rectifier configuration you can achieve double the voltage but always at the expense of losing half of the input current right ? Now, (according to the manual) the unit claims to be able to deliver a maximum of 400V DC @100mA (continuous current) or 120mA (intermittently). But reading the schematic it seems that the BLU-BLU transformer winding (that is responsible for delivering the B+) delivers 210V AC @ 120mA (which at first "Glantz" is all good and "Dandy") but since it is used in a full wave voltage doubler configuration which implies that you'll automatically lose half of the initial (AC) current after the rectification. So, if what I say is correct then it simply means that the device should only be able to deliver a maximum of 50mA (@400v DC) or less. So I'm thinking, wouldn't that be a "typo" on the schematic and that the BLU_BLU winding in fact delivers around 250mA of continuous current instead of the marked 120mA ? Another "anomaly" I spotted is that, at the WHT-WHT winding (175V AC @15mA) again, considering, it is a half-wave rectification (as far as I can see) how can we have 270V DC after R1 (1K) and @ the same time have another marking saying 230V DC ??? This is really weird. I always thought that for a half-wave rectifier, the voltage after the rectification should be: V peak= Vrms/0.7071 and in this case = 175Vac/0.7071=247.5V "average" minus around 2 volts (the voltage drop across the 2 selenium rectifiers in series) = 246V DC or thereabout. So...I wonder what would be the logical explanation for all of the described above ? I'm now thinking that there might be even more question marks on the schematic that I'm yet to discover. Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.

Mine sings when I press the button but doesn't on the hour... there is some part that makes contact when the big needle hits 12 o clock?? They changed the birds on my newer version, no more woodpecker and a morning dove added at 7 am....

It is worth the extra work to pull the steering wheel off. My speedo cable was very rusty so I wd40 sprayed it spun it, then sprayed lubricatant into the cable spun it I also pulled the gears of the speedo and lubbed them. the hardest part is seating the square cable COMPLETELY. The bulbs pull straight out of the plastic base, I have replaced ALL of my instument cluster with LED even the small ones.

Can you get a bird sound motor

Thanks very much.

I just bought a 1996 Tracker 2WD 5 Speed manual, wildfire red with 78k miles with most of the miles pulled behind a motor home. It was stored when not in use and looks like new, has A/C and power steering. It has black fiberglass hard tops. I specifically did not want 4 wheel drive because I just wanted a small run around vehicle, and I was actually looking for a SmartCar when came across this Tracker. I especially like a rear wheel drive manual transmission vehicle so this thing was perfect. I bought a 1989 and later a 1992 metro 4 doors new and I find that Suzuki vehicles seem to be well engineered and made.

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I had a cheap noname knock-off clock similar to this since 1998, and one day back in 2015 or 2016 the clock mechanism just stopped working. The clock doesn't have any brand on its face, just "Handar" on the mechanism itself. The sound module is made one single piece with its battery compartment, and the test button is just glued into the main frame plastic near the speaker, connected by two short pieces of wire. The clock face protective cover is plastic, not glass, and it is installed in such a way that I doubt it can be taken out without scratching or cracking. The sound quality is worse than in these ones, and there is no light sensor at all (the silent hours during the night are just pre-programmed to make a quiet tick instead of birds' singing). Still, I liked it so much because I got it as a memorable present from my parents when I was a kid. The sounds work good as new till today, but I have no idea on what is the problem with the clock part. Maybe quartz contacts corrosion as in the case of another person in the comments? I am afraid to disassemble it though, as it could turn out that I will not be able to put the parts back together.

There should be a way to route the cable into the firewall near the heater core, behind the radio, up into the gauge area. You can see the grommet in the video. @21:20

Was thrilled to find this video,thank you!! My wires are a little different tho and I’m not certain what to do. Not sure if I can post a picture here or not but really be grateful for your insight if you’re still monitoring this post. Again, thank you 😊

I have the Eico 625 and would like to replace: miniature bulb (Part#2 /symbol B3 / #42 OVERLOAD) + miniature bulb (Part#3 / symbol B4 / NE-51 SHORT IND.) Someone knows what are the values needed and where I can find these bulbs? Thanks

It would be more helpful if you show the different types of wire

It’s vintage 1990s. My cats love it. They know how to tell time.

where can I buy a new clock mechanism?

and here I am taking mine apart. found it at the goodwill. brought it home and the clock worked for a second then stopped working. the bird songs are working really well but the clock itself does not moves with a fresh battery.

All the LEDs for the instrument cluster for my 1997 Vitara are out now, and it's annoying. But I'm picking up a third generation Vitara next week. I've been curious how to change the lights in it for a few years now. I might do it now when I get the new car, just so whoever gets it next can actually see what happens in the instrument panel. Thanks!

no volume sounds to low😢

i just started working on one of these. you gave me a lot of things to watch for. i like your thead idea for running wire back through the spring in pt.3. it's been two years since you posted this, so i don't have high hopes...do you still have the spare radio? i need a few things for mine.

Way too slow...could not watch.. What do those buttons do above the tuning dial?

Got mine handed down from my grandmother who had it in her kitchen for as long as I can remember. I'm here to try to revive it as it has now stopped working.

Where did you get the led from? And do you have any information on it?

Do you have any video showing how you got the fan out?

Have a question for you if you think you have an idea on how I can fix this. So I replaced the old clock mechanism with a silence one since clicking is hard to listen at night. The clock is moving and the birds chime when I push the test, but I can’t get it to chime on the hour. I took out the wire part that was in the old mechanism but idk if I put it in the right place to get it to chime on the hour. Do you think it needs to touch a metal part of the mechanism?

Which fuse is it under the hood for the ac? I haven’t been able to find any diagrams.

Yep shes gonna love it

I think you should apply vacuum to the top port while plugging the bottom tube. A plunger moves to allow exhaust gas through the 2 larger holes to enter the manifold.

Crafters are beautiful but wonder if they can still get signals these days. Man i want that dx 160 had one was my dad's it got stolen

A third hand would be a great project or purchase.

Gotta start somewhere on fixing up rigs,O2 sensor heaters are a problem on alot of rigs

How do you turn the volume up

Thank you! I just picked up another tracker and the speedometer cable snapped in the middle of my drive home. Your video helped me out immensely I appreciate it!

the wort words to come out of sellers mouths "well online they go for". i hate that! no, online they are asking, not selling. anyway swaps are so much fun. great to see all the beautiful old gear still alive

I want my light sensor disabled so it is loud all the time, even at night. I wonder if I short the photocell out it will make it loud all the time?

Good luck with your project...they are alot of fun.

Super jealous, i couldn't find one for the life of me just to have for my collection.

What is broken? Is the battery compartment or the capacitor or the wiring? I got mine in goodwill but it does not sing, looks very similar like in your video except the one that you soldered. Everything in mine is connected to the capacitor.

Do you happen to know what model number this is?

I just got one recently & it just arrived, but as I’m testing the Bird Sounds on mine, it’s not that Rare Bird Sound Pattern that I was expecting, which makes me so confused, as I don’t get it! 😕 That Rare Singing Bird Clock is by as the Patent Made In China is a Sticker instead of it being imprinted into the Back Plate! 🤔 So, if mine is not doing that Rare Bird Sound Pattern at all, then I really don’t get it, as that makes me mad 😡 & so confused! 😕 However, I just got another one with the Green Rim & I’m hoping that that one with the Green Rim’ll have the Rare Bird Sound Pattern 🙏🏻 & if the Green Rim one doesn’t do it either, then yep, I’m so confused 😕, as again, that rare one is by as the Patent Made In China is a Sticker instead of it being imprinted into the Back Plate! 🤔

I have a 1996 16 valves automatic transmission but my Geo tracker 16 valves is a monster for what it is old school style 15 x 10 tires and wheels flares one in lift in front polish head and Port 20 over pistons header Free flow exhaust system a higher rpm cam alluminum franks pulley tune ECM and is 4 x4 with Manuel lockers in front I can said a big big difference from stock engine strong like hell and fast gd on gas and cheap to maintance I'm being all over USA I call my Geo tracker the wild spaniard mustang 🐎 I always kp him in gd shape for any environment winter mud trails summer cities etc like I said he is my legs my money I travel all over making money like a gypsy but I always take care my horse I never will sale my spaniard mustang never I have any problem with him at all I always maintain him in real gd shape put the key and go

I just found one and the speaker in it was kinda of messed up. Thank you for this video

Great job. Happy to see you working safely.

just bought this exact clock on fb market place! its not working, ( i was told it was working.) birds sing but no clock movement. i really want to get it working. micheals joannes and most craft places sell clock mechanisms. amazon has one for just over $16.00.

The sound on my clock is low. Is there a way to turn up the volume?

I got one of these from my Grandmother and recently found it, and can hardly hear the birds, is there a way to increase the volume?

Likely someone tried to get it to work. Looking a mine. Seems like it would start working. But, the electronics fails to chirp on hour. Maybe the photo resister. Maybe the clock is not tripping the sound board. Easy to open up. Would like to trouble shoot why it is failing. Several times seems to work but fail on wall.