Community Forums

Papatrucker6 · 09-30-2018, 02:26 PM

There is a time dial under kitchen sink that I can not find out what it is for. Anyone help?

BFlinn181 · 09-30-2018, 05:48 PM

Do you mean a mechanical timer? Does it have wires leading to something? It could be the remains of some previous owner's gadget, partially removed. Unless you can trace the wires, I don't think it's active.

Papatrucker6 · 09-30-2018, 06:05 PM

It is part of the original workup as far as we can tell. Can't get to the wires without cutting into the oak cabinetry

FLynes · 10-01-2018, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Papatrucker

It is part of the original workup as far as we can tell. Can't get to the wires without cutting into the oak cabinetry

Can you post a picture of it?

Papatrucker6 · 10-02-2018, 06:36 PM

Not figured out how to post pics yet I have tried

Papatrucker6 · 10-04-2018, 05:43 PM

Ok hope this works

BFlinn181 · 10-04-2018, 05:59 PM

I've seen similar timers used for bathroom heat lamps, fans, or hot tubs. When you turn it on, does anything happen? I'd check the wires to it, see if it's wired for 12v or 120v. That might give a clue.

Brob · 10-05-2018, 06:35 AM

I think it's the flux capacitor, you can't leave them on all the time.

FLynes · 10-05-2018, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Papatrucker

Ok hope this works

Do what BFlinn181 wrote and turn it, to see what happens. If nothing happens, take it apart. Since there are no screws bolting the faceplate to the wood, pull the black knob and I'll bet you find a nut underneath. Undo the nut and you'll be able to take the faceplate off. Once the faceplate is off, you should be able to pull the switch and the wires through the panel and, at a minimum, put a voltmeter on them to see if they're hot. Then trace the wires, if you can, to see where they go.

I've been in a few Executives, and I've never seen one of those timers. I doubt it's stock, given the way it's installed on its side, but you never know.

eddieelk · 10-05-2018, 08:31 PM

Have your wife, or girlfriend, or both, lie on the bed, and turn the knob to 30 minutes. I remember this type of timer on the beds at the Coral Courts Motel. Usually there was I slot to put in a quarter. Eddie Elk.

FLynes · 10-05-2018, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddieelk

Have your wife, or girlfriend, or both, lie on the bed, and turn the knob to 30 minutes. I remember this type of timer on the beds at the Coral Courts Motel. Usually there was I slot to put in a quarter. Eddie Elk.

South of the Border, the motel complex on the North Carolina/South Carolina border, had them too.

Papatrucker6 · 10-06-2018, 05:57 AM

That would be fun

Papatrucker6 · 10-11-2018, 01:54 PM

Brob, Need serious help not sarcastic comments. But thanks, should I ever get a "Back to the Future" question I will know who to contact

BFlinn181 · 10-11-2018, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Papatrucker

Brob, Need serious help not sarcastic comments. But thanks, should I ever get a "Back to the Future" question I will know who to contact

It wasn't sarcasm, but an attempt at humor. I'll let others judge it's comedy quotient.

Papatrucker, it's been 11 days since you posted the question, have you identified if it's 120v, 12v or connected to anything?