We're Moving!

Image
Click for more info.

Help with Casio alarm spring needed - FIXED!!!!!

This is the place to learn all about watches and how they tick. Share your knowledge and how-tos with the rest of the class.
Post Reply
User avatar
Nrachad
New Member
Posts: 24
Joined: Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:56 pm
Location: S.E. Michigan
Has thanked: 21 times
Been thanked: 79 times

Help with Casio alarm spring needed - FIXED!!!!!

Post by Nrachad »

306CE803-D006-4E65-BFFD-8858863F1DE6.jpeg
I picked up an old unused Casio Ediface (EFA-100) with their 2318 module at an estate sale. While I was changing the battery, the little spring that makes contact between the module and the case back popped out. I finally found the spring after searching on the carpet for about 20 minutes, but I’m not sure where it goes or how it’s installed. Casio was no help and wants me to send it in for service, but the watch is 20 years old and not worth the trouble.

Without the spring, the alarm doesn’t work. I noticed the spring when I removed the casee back, but didn’t pay much attention. I did notice that the spring wasn’t sticking out very far and seemed to be held in somehow. I tried the spring in all the holes and the alarm still doesn’t work. No matter which hole I try it in, it sticks out much farther than when I first opened the watch. The spring is shown next to a standard Q-tip for scale. Help please!!!!
FE703A4D-0BBF-42AF-B5BC-BA893B21C074.jpeg
440466D9-6DFE-4196-A112-219CAE0077F4.jpeg
Last edited by Nrachad on Tue May 04, 2021 10:16 am, edited 1 time in total.
I've got the time, if you've got the beer!
User avatar
TheJohnP
Global Moderator
Posts: 11014
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:29 pm
Location: Atlanta
Has thanked: 46865 times
Been thanked: 35259 times

Re: Help with Casio alarm spring needed...

Post by TheJohnP »

I am probably off base, but I'm guessing the spring might fit in the pusher and makes contact on the metal arm in the circle when pressed.
At least that would be my attempt.

Image
Click Icon To Contact Me



Far and wide I will find 'em and I ride 'em
Bricks and mortar get my licks just for kicks
AD or authorized I don't analyze
Retail, wholesale never fail
Online or offline, I find I don't redefine
Too big to fail or yard sale they all hale
Run or hide just for fun deals I find
User avatar
MoT
Site Admin
Posts: 7092
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2018 11:27 am
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Has thanked: 13423 times
Been thanked: 30144 times
Contact:

Re: Help with Casio alarm spring needed...

Post by MoT »

It's been a long time since I've done one, but I think it is one of these three holes:

Image

Piezo speaker springs are a PITA. In my experience, it's been a lot of trial and error to get them seated right.
Join us on Discord and interact live with your fellow members (click the icon):

Want to ensure your favorite watch site can keep the lights on? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/motswdf

Your friend in time,
Matt - MoT

Click Icon To Contact Me:


"You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." - Ray Bradbury
"Remember no man is a failure who has friends." - Clarence Odbody
User avatar
watchpalooza
Global Moderator
Posts: 4310
Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:43 pm
Location: Munich & SF Bay Area
Has thanked: 21586 times
Been thanked: 12443 times

Re: Help with Casio alarm spring needed...

Post by watchpalooza »

It does not go to a pusher, but will fit into one of the holes vertically. My guess is one of these:
3331BF80-FDC8-4D44-B5CD-8ABC7E68EE21.jpeg
Click Icon To Contact Me


’There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.’ - Leonard Cohen, Anthem
’One man's faith is another man's delusion.’ - Anthony Storr
User avatar
Nrachad
New Member
Posts: 24
Joined: Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:56 pm
Location: S.E. Michigan
Has thanked: 21 times
Been thanked: 79 times

Re: Help with Casio alarm spring needed...

Post by Nrachad »

See below!
Last edited by Nrachad on Tue May 04, 2021 10:14 am, edited 4 times in total.
I've got the time, if you've got the beer!
User avatar
Nrachad
New Member
Posts: 24
Joined: Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:56 pm
Location: S.E. Michigan
Has thanked: 21 times
Been thanked: 79 times

Re: Help with Casio alarm spring needed...

Post by Nrachad »

See below!
Last edited by Nrachad on Tue May 04, 2021 10:15 am, edited 1 time in total.
I've got the time, if you've got the beer!
User avatar
Nrachad
New Member
Posts: 24
Joined: Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:56 pm
Location: S.E. Michigan
Has thanked: 21 times
Been thanked: 79 times

Re: Help with Casio alarm spring needed...

Post by Nrachad »

ManOnTime and watchpalooza,
Thank you both very much, the one hole common to both your suggestions was it. You guys rock! My watch now goes "beep, beep, beep"! :D

I was unable to get the little spring I found in the carpet into the correct hole... because it was the wrong spring! It was probably from a spring bar that came apart on me a few weeks ago.

After giving your suggestions some thought and looking at the location of the uncoated portion of the piezo speaker and the location of the smaller hole, I searched the carpet again this morning and actually found the correct spring. It's about 1/4 the length and about half the diameter of the spring bar spring!
440466D9-6DFE-4196-A112-219CAE0077F4.jpeg
I've got the time, if you've got the beer!
User avatar
MoT
Site Admin
Posts: 7092
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2018 11:27 am
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Has thanked: 13423 times
Been thanked: 30144 times
Contact:

Re: Help with Casio alarm spring needed...

Post by MoT »

Nrachad wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 10:04 am ManOnTime and watchpalooza,
Thank you both very much, the one hole common to both your suggestions was it. You guys rock! My watch now goes "beep, beep, beep"! :D

I was unable to get the little spring I found in the carpet into the correct hole... because it was the wrong spring! It was probably from a spring bar that came apart on me a few weeks ago.

After giving your suggestions some thought and looking at the location of the uncoated portion of the piezo speaker and the location of the smaller hole, I searched the carpet again this morning and actually found the correct spring. It's about 1/4 the length and about half the diameter of the spring bar spring!

440466D9-6DFE-4196-A112-219CAE0077F4.jpeg

Glad you got it working!
Join us on Discord and interact live with your fellow members (click the icon):

Want to ensure your favorite watch site can keep the lights on? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/motswdf

Your friend in time,
Matt - MoT

Click Icon To Contact Me:


"You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." - Ray Bradbury
"Remember no man is a failure who has friends." - Clarence Odbody
User avatar
watchpalooza
Global Moderator
Posts: 4310
Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:43 pm
Location: Munich & SF Bay Area
Has thanked: 21586 times
Been thanked: 12443 times

Re: Help with Casio alarm spring needed - FIXED!!!!!

Post by watchpalooza »

Happy it worked out!
Click Icon To Contact Me


’There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.’ - Leonard Cohen, Anthem
’One man's faith is another man's delusion.’ - Anthony Storr
Post Reply