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And since it's low voltage at that point,you don't have to worry about getting knocked off your feet. Looking again,I agree with Dave. Try it and let us know!
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Looks like you have a 24v ? Transformer ( silver)that powers two different relays that would then turn on the power to the high voltage transformers( the heavier black transformers).thing is,it's kinda hard to tell how that works by just the pics.any chance the inside of the back has a schematic on it? Just by the view, things look like in good shape. Can you get a pic of the top of the silver transformer?(where the wires connect?). I think my first guess is close,with them using low voltage to the switch.havent worked on this particular setup(yet) but doesn't seem to complex.Also see if there is a voltage rating on the silver transformer,or the two relays. If it is 24 volts,then it should be relatively easy to check.but also gives the possibility of another bad transformer. Ok here is some pics of the top of it.
In your photograph you have four terminals on the body of the clock. It appears that the left terminal and the terminal beside it (to the right) if jumped (connected together) will light one tube. The remaining two terminals if jumped will light the remaining tube.
Ok I am fixing to go to work I will try that tomorrow and see what happens and let you guys know.      
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Terminals 1 and 3 are hot and common.again left to right. Once you know which is hot, jumping to 2 or 4 should close either relay.try it on the relay that is connected to the good tube,broken tube won't work anyway.Looks like three should be hot,but again only a guess till you get the voltmeter on it.
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Looking at the new close up pictures that you have attached. I need a bit of clarification as the photographs of the low voltage output side of the transformer are blurry.
Does the bottom/lower terminal have three wires attached? One going to each relay and one going to the terminal #1 on the clock body. The top terminal has one wire going to the #3 terminal on clock body?
If this is the case, then the jumpers will need to be attached differently as noted below.
Terminal #1 = Is a low voltage output.
Terminal #2 = Feed to energize relay #1.
Terminal #3 = Is the voltage feed for the relays.
Terminal #4 = Feed to energize relay #2.
To light the one of the neon tubes you need to jump a lead from terminal #3 to terminal #2 and this will energize relay #1. At this time you will hear relay number #1 click and you will be able to see the contact move. If the neon tube and the high voltage transformer is good then the neon tube will light.
To light the second neon tubes you need to attach another jumper lead from terminal #3 to terminal #4 and this will energize relay #2. At this time you will hear relay number #2 click and you will be able to see the contact move. If the neon tube and the high voltage transformer is good then the neon tube will light.
You will not be attaching any leads to terminal #1.
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I think we said the same thing.
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Looks like its still #3. Light er up!
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WOOHOO!! it works. Here she is in all her glory!.....I appreciate you guys helping me get her lit up...here is a pic....when I went 3 to 2 and then 3 to 4 they both light up the same tube should I even bother with replacing the other tube then? 
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Be yu ti ful!!!! Your choice if you want to replace it,but I know I would! Real nice clock! I think I need one!
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Ps... That clock is in amazingly clean condition inside!
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Congratulations-Nice clock. I'm usually not that lucky. lol
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Thanks guys! if it was not for you guys help I would have never figured it out. What kind of toggle switch should I use to rplace thos conectors so I can turn it off and on?
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Any type of switch will do.you can run a low voltage line down the wall from the outside terminals, and hook to regular wall switch(3 to one side of switch,and 2-4 to other side.) or you can put a pull chain type switch and do your connections inside the clock.i would only do this if there is a hole to mount the switch( don't like to drill holes in clock bodies). I have put "touch" switches in some of my clocks,that way you don't have to drill a hole,and it's easy to turn on and off.( if I left all the lights on all the time,my electric bill would be sky high!) once you figure out where you are going to put the clock,it may be easier to decide what type of switch to install.
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What does a touch switch look like?
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