Good info above. The clocks are usually jeweled. As long as they're not exposed to the elements, often they an be brought back. Use a toothpick and a tiny drop of neatsfoot oil.
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The trick is the relay. They are often not fused from the factory, and the relay coils burn, then they're dead.