However the pendulum mechanism on these clocks is purely cosmetic and has nothing to do with the timekeeping.
How to fix a battery operated pendulum wall clock.
They are all operated by an electro magnet that gives a pulse to a magnet on the pendulum arm which gives the pendulum a very natural swinging motion.
The battery is accessible from the backside of the clock.
The battery is retained in position by a tiny metal plate.
Insert a screw driver or blade into the case notch at the side of the back cover and prise open the back cover.
I have heard that quartz clocks run best with duracell copper top batteries.
Also check that the hands aren t touching the glass that covers the encasement of the clock.
Inspect the battery compartment for corrosion.
Dispose of the battery 2 x research sourcestep 3 clean the terminals.
The small black box known as the movement will house the battery.
Put on gloves and pull the batteries out with tweezers or tongs.
This is a typical problem that clock owners overlook and repairman find in seconds of laying eyes on the face of the piece.
Move the plate sideways and remove the battery.
Remove any loose corrosion from the battery.
Simply start the pendulum swinging and move the case gently until the tic and toc are in good balance.
How to troubleshoot wall clocks.
Open the battery compartment with your fingertips and nails or use a screwdriver to open it.
Use your fingers to pry up one end of the battery.
Open the door and bring the pendulum all the way to the side then let.
Swing the pendulum on the inside of the clock if it has a pendulum.
However i have 2 clocks with this problem and the duracell did not fix the problem.
I d guess that the pendulum operating mechanism has failed.
Wind the clock if it has stopped running.
If not there may be internal damage.
The battery compartment can be found on the back of the clock.
The clock was never a wind up.
All of our battery operated pendulum movements have several things in common.
They also operate independently of the actual clock movement and have no effect on it.
How to fix battery operated clocks.
Step 1 open the battery compartment.
You should hear a ticking sound.
This should release it from the compartment.
That there is some connection problem with regular batteries and the duracell copper tops fix a lot of problems such as dead pendulum.
Your only recourse would be to buy a new movement as these are not serviceable.