Re: Factory Clock questions

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

The reason DMC stopped putting the clock in the console is that when 
they changed from the Craig to the ASI radios the ASI had a clock in 
it's display. I an guessing but probably the reason for the change was 
to reduce the parts count. In most industries the "holy grail" is to 
reduce the # of parts. Less parts has a magnifying effect. Less to 
buy, less to spend, less to inventory, less to assemble. Short of 
reducing parts count is to try to use as many of the same parts as you 
can. This is probably also the reason the fuel flap came out of the 
hood. Besides the Craig had problems with the display which probably 
helped push the change to the ASI. DMC was probably already getting 
warranty problems on the Craig back in 81.The Parts Manual should have 
the vin changeover.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "deloreanfl" <ericp@xxxx> wrote:
> I've had several people ask me about the repair on the factory 
clock.
> I guess these were sort of rare and they stopped putting them in 
> sometime late 1981?? (Anybody got more info on this?)
> 
> Anyhow, I placed two pictures in the "PHOTOS" section of this 
eGroup.
> You can find them in the folder marked "ERIC P's..."
> 
> Eric
> Dunedin, FL
> Vin# 05557
> ericp@xxxx