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Technically Speaking => Electrics => Topic started by: sioux zookeeper on Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 02:11 AM

Title: knackered 'select' button
Post by: sioux zookeeper on Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 02:11 AM
hey guys,hope all are well just another quick brain picker,but yeah,the select rubber nipple button(right hand side clock)dunt function anymore,but all i seem to be gettin' is, 'yeah,gotta buy new clocks mate'.Any of you good folks know any different?
deep joy and cheers.
Title: Re: knackered 'select' button
Post by: mlivkovich on Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 02:16 AM
Take clocks apart, maybe it just needs to be  resoldered, not hard job to do at all! :cheers:
Title: Re: knackered 'select' button
Post by: Blubber on Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 02:55 AM
You can even get the small microswitch further apart.
If you look closely you can see 2 folding tabs,very very gently pry those open to see the inside of the switch.

I cleaned it the old skool way...With a scotch brite /3m pad.
Title: Re: knackered 'select' button
Post by: Alan Moreton on Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 03:57 AM
Hi ya.  I made a tiny plastic button which was glued to the top of the microswitch button that the rubber pushes against.   This allows the switch to operate by extending the operational range of the switch.  Works a treat.
Good luck.
Al
Title: Re: knackered 'select' button
Post by: shanered6 on Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 05:51 AM
Ye mine has a mind of its own but i just put up with the clock ahead an hour till spring  :grin:
Title: Re: knackered 'select' button
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 09:13 AM
Disconnect the battery & reconnect it bang on 12.00 & you're set.

Had a battery out of 1 of mine in the weekend, put it back in & it started at 1.00 instead of 12.00 - just do it again at 1.00 if it does this.
Title: Re: knackered 'select' button
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 09:44 AM
The main issue with that button, and the real reason people want it working is nothing to do with the clock. It's to reset the trip meters.
Title: Re: knackered 'select' button
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 03:46 PM
Yep, I reset mine each tank full.
Title: Re: knackered 'select' button
Post by: Del on Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 04:57 AM
I had same scenario on my K2 - stripped the clocks and the wee rubber bit had slid off the micro switch - put it back on and not so severe when pressing no issues since then
Title: Re: knackered 'select' button
Post by: froudy on Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 06:27 AM
i had the same problem with mine a few years ago @Del ..
Simple to strip clocks and refit/relocate the rubber button. The rubber is also available as a spare part..Part Number. 34124-31F10