Recently a SWCC clock came to me with a broken suspension spring because it had been shipped without securing the pendulum. I repaired the spring. Before sending it off, I put two pair of batteries in the battery holders. The second hand moved and that was enough for me. I sent it home. The clock was purchased as a gift and then shipped so its origins are not available.
About a week later the clock returned and the owner said that it had run about twenty minutes before stopping. After removing the dial and hands I noticed there were two wires not connected to anything. One wire (blue) is connected to the left side of the light bulb. The other wire seems to be joined to the (-) side of two pairs of C cells (Also blue and on the left of the picture). The batteries are wired in series and then the pairs are joined in parallel.
Can someone help me to know where the loose wires should be connected? Is the clock wired correctly? I can supply additional pictures if needed. Is there a proper wiring diagram available? A trouble shooting guide?
Many thanks,
Dick Feldman
About a week later the clock returned and the owner said that it had run about twenty minutes before stopping. After removing the dial and hands I noticed there were two wires not connected to anything. One wire (blue) is connected to the left side of the light bulb. The other wire seems to be joined to the (-) side of two pairs of C cells (Also blue and on the left of the picture). The batteries are wired in series and then the pairs are joined in parallel.
Can someone help me to know where the loose wires should be connected? Is the clock wired correctly? I can supply additional pictures if needed. Is there a proper wiring diagram available? A trouble shooting guide?
Many thanks,
Dick Feldman





