fiatrn

Hello there RLers,
I have a late '86 and i am interested in installing an analog clock from an earlier car. I have no idea if this is possible or plausible. I am not enamoured with the digital clock, and wonder if the earlier analog clock and trim piece are a direct swap...

Jonathan
Denver, CO

Randy V

Pretty sure this has been discussed a few times over the years here, with steps to completion.

Have you tried a search?

Mongo

You can use the center console lower trim / shifter surround from a pre-1983 928.

I used a 1979 console trim for a round gauge (AFR) install since it had the 3-holes needed to hold the rear AC controls for my 1987 S4.

If your car does not have rear AC, you can use a 1981 or 1982 console shifter surround. You can then use an early analog clock for your car going forward, or even an AFR gauge should you elect to use a wideband setup later. However, if your car does have AC, you will need to fab a frame to hold the AC controls in place. Easy-peasy honestly

Ken P

It can be done. My PO had this done to my car. I do not know what all was done to make it happen.
Probably the lower inner console piece and the analog clock.

Shark_gts

I built this one, have it on the bench:

jcorenman

I believe that the later analog clock (pictured in Ken P's post above) is a direct replacement for the digital clock. The connector is different, but that's only a matter of wiring.

stuartbrs

I think the square clock is the Ford Granada one? Cheap, and almost a direct replacement.

928gt

The rectangular clock is a 90+ MY unit that directly replaces the LCD one in the '89 MY and earlier cars. Porsche part # is 928 641 701 05 70B. You also need an Audi connector (part # 000 979 108) to properly connect the pins. IIRC I paid about $300 for it new some 10 years ago when they were still available. Used specimens do pop up here occasionally.

P.S. If you want to go the Ford Granada route, there's nice write-up here: http://jenniskens.livedsl.nl/Technic.../MyTip1132.htm

fiatrn

Thanks all for the data points and proofs of concept.

I like round clocks, and I think the early cars had round clocks, so now my peripheral brain will file this under "plausible if you stumble on the parts."

I can not really say why I don't love the current digital clock - there's nothing in wrong with it, and in 1986 it was surely technologically proper. I even like that it keeps 24hour time. However a round analog clock just seems right...

Thanks again.

Jonathan