Have you changed the batteries? Also it can be the motor is being slowed by the old lubricant over the years it dries out. That is what was wrong with the one I fixed.

Yes I do because it would cost SVI to much to be paying for return shipping. 😀

Not to mention the other surprises there lol 🤣

Yes that is exactly what I did as well. Thanks for your comment.

I would to, ask Greg to do another video. But this time use the iPhone horizontal. Never vertical. 🤪

@@mikecomptechI’ll work on that…😊

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 I have a new comment for you since like 6h ago

Thanks Mary for your comments. 😄

Sure I have no copyright on this tune. Thanks for your comment.

@@mikecomptech im ganna take that a yes right

@@Cursedarmy-r3b Yes it's fine by me.

Yes I do believe I will. Since I am soldering more than ever, they would come in handy for sure. I have a Harbor Freight near me. Thanks for the comments you post. 😄

Just to test your theory and my curiosity, I have been running a stock Zoltar in demo mode for 4 months. every 5 minutes he says a phrase and animates. so I figured he has activated 34,000 times no signs of fatigue. Everybody is entitled to there opinion. They are neat for sure. Thank you for your comment.

@ well for the price you’d think it would have a wood cabinet.

@ Yes if it were made of wood the cost would have been even higher.

@@mikecomptech well I just bought one. Lol

@ Good for you. Great and you got it on a good sale $109 I believe. Are you going to do any modifications to Zoltar? I know where you could watch some great videos on the subject. Lolol😄

Yes these were the most problematic of all the Jingle Pals series I believe. Give it try to fix it yourself you can do it. Thanks for the comment.

Can i send you mine and will you fix it please? I will pay you for your time! 😊

@@denisescheineson6671 Hello, Thank you for the offer, but I don't do that. The money you would have in shipping back and forth and my labor cost would be a lot more that the Jingle Pal is worth. I do these videos for reference in what I did to repair or modify a item or a device. I am a computer IT tech so this stuff is what I like to do on my spare time. Give it a try to fix it yourself very rewarding if you succeed. Thank you for your positive comment. 😀

You like the video?? Yes u are first, thanks for the comment.

Yes that would be nice 3D printing has come so far it's unreal. You can do almost anything if you can draft up the dimensions. If your snowman motor shows open on a continuity test or when you try to power it up directly then yes it very well could be the old grease in the brushes. Hope you get it fixed. Thank you for your comment.

@@mikecomptech I really appreciate you posting your work! Our snowman/piano is exactly like yours. Hopefully I don't screw up the gears... I usually take LOTS of pics before tearing into something! I have a 6 year old grandson with a "curious mind", and I'm gradually showing him how to fix things. He reminds me of myself when I was young... always tearing things apart to see how they work! Anyway... thanks again - looking forward to more! 😊

@@nortonnewmann3711 Wow that's great nurture your grandson for sure. When I was his age my toys were always in danger of taken them apart lol 😆 So some I really liked stayed together but if something went wrong, then lets get in there and check it out. Started soldering when I was 8. Thank you for the wonderful story, and thank you for the comment.👍

Thanks, I had to find out how that worked internally. As always thank you for your comments. Stay tuned...😄

Thanks, I laugh every time I see it with those goggly eyes I stuck on there. Thank you for all your comments. Stay tuned..😃

I have belts, already replaced it. Works fine now. Will be showing the entire animatronic part, I have removed it from the Snowman plush body. Stay tuned more to come.😄

Hello !!! Search this on Amazon ----- RGBZONE RF Wireless Remote LED Controller, DC 5V/12V/24V for 5050 3528 5630 LED Strip Lights, 17-Key Wireless Remote Control Dimmer Controller, Mini 4-Pin RF LED Controller it's $9.99 It is not hard to wire up. There are 3 channels total I used 100 ohm current limiting resistors in line with the led's. Thanks for your comments.

@@mikecomptech excellent, got it ordered. thanks

@@TheUnofficialMaker Great they are cool LED controllers love it they are RF remote controlled.

If I have any that have problems I will post videos on them for sure. Thank you for your comment.

I have not done anything with this prop as of yet. When I do I will post a video of it. Thank you for your comment.

Yes it is a pre programmed routine built in to the microcontroller. The big black box. The arm movement is done with a regular. motor and there are 2 motors in the head. You can see that in my video. Thank you for your comments.😃

Thank you much appreciated. It was a tight fit in that particular skull. Thanks for your comment.

Great good job I got some at $14 a super good buy indeed. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Mary no one asked lol. 😁 Keep watching more to come. I am kinda like a jack of all trades but master at none, as the ole saying go's. Thank you for your comment take care.

Found it for $2 at a thrift shop. It's really a mardi-gras mask. Looks good and creepy just like first mate. Thanks for your comments.

Thank you much appreciated. Most these props can be externally controlled by another device like Zoltar can. Thanks for your comments.

I like the original crow sounds. But yes that’s a possibility if I were to use a separate MP3 audio board and use the motor in the crow for the animation. But uploading a new audio file to the stock board is impossible. It uses a OTP One Time programming chip. Thanks for your comments.

Great good job, glad you like my videos. This is why I love my hobby and helping others. I bought more at 14$ a box myself. Stay tuned and thanks for the comment.

The whole 3ft witch? Had to remove the outer clothing then there are staples that hold the head on the body of the witch. And you can see in the video how I took apart the witch head. Thank you for your comment.

Yes I plan on doing that. And there are 2 versions of this relay as well. The 2 versions program a little differently. Thanks for the comment. Stay tuned.😄

Great good job. I was at my local Home Depot today picked up another set myself for $15. I always like extra for backup. That’s a super buy indeed.

Well more than likely a wire fell off. The easiest place to look first is remove the back of the skull. Look for any broken wires or wires that are not attached. If that all checks out then remove the front rib cage look at my videos lots of screws on the back. Hope this helps. Thanks for the comment.

I did as you suggested and I actually did find a black wire that came loose from inside the head and managed to tape it back on. His eyes are now working great! I can't thank you enough for your help. You're awesome!

@@chuckyjules8488 Fantastic !!!!! Yeah give yourself a gold star 👍 Glad you found the problem. Some of the soldering on these items are not the best and then the shipping vibration you name it pops the wire off. Thanks for the comments and letting me know.

Great good job. Glad to help you out. Thanks for your comment.

Yes I know I took advantage of that for sure. 2 props for the price of 1 !!!! Will be doing videos on those, as well. The 2 new props, will be revealing in future videos, stay tuned 😁 !! Lots to do and document this winter. Thanks for all your great comments.

Yes there is B+ 5VDC present there as well SPI data, but I have plans later on on feeding power to something else closer to the top of the bottle. And to get to the connections at the top of the LED strip I would have to remove all the hot glue holding the SPI LED strip in place. Did not want to disturb that. Thanks for the comment.

@@mikecomptech Sounds great looking forward to seeing the rest of the project. I was actually talking about the end of the led strip that goes into the glass. There should be a 5VDC pad you can access after every single LED. Just peel away the plastic coating and solder leads too the terminal.

@@genmysters Yes I am aware of that there is 5VDC present on these LED strips at every cut point on the strip. Used these strips for years, so versatile. Stay tuned thanks for the comments.

Yea one heck of a deal at around $14 each wow. Power them up 5VDC to 6VDC no more than 6VDC. Standard 5mm x 1.5mm connector Male & Female. Thanks for your comment.

Yea cool I was looking online and yes a huge sale going on. I just bought the Victorian Vampire for $99.00. Yep there will be a video sometime about mods on him as well. Also you can power those eyes with 5 VDC. To 6 VDC no more than 6 volts. Glad you like my content. Thanks for the great comments.

I just picked up 2 sets.

@@briansgalaxynote2 Excellent, more so if you got them for $14 each, deal of the century right there for sure!!!! I bought more myself @ $14. Thank you for your comment.

Not a problem I love what I do, and I love to share with all of you. Thanks for the comment.

Yes I had to laugh he really did look scared lolol 🤣 Thank for all your great comments Doones..

The skull came from Tractor Supply and the eyes can be ordered from Home Depot web site. Thanks for the ?

Yes I love all animatronics battery operated toys. And the history behind it. Just look at our modern robots, wow, have come a long way indeed. Thanks for the comments.

Quite impressed with the detail and the engineering of it all. Thanks again for your comments.

Thank you, it is a neat effect looks even better in person the camera makes the LED's look to bright. Thanks for the comments.

Thank you it was a fun one and has a great effect with the poly fill. Thanks for the comments.

Well at least you didn't say I sounded like Beavis. Well I guess thanks for the comment....

No I am sorry to hear that, but I do not do commissions. Thank you for your comment hope you can get it fixed.

@@mikecomptech i knew it was a long shot. Thanks!

@@pwc9222 No problem.

Yes thank you, once in a while depends on time, I like to do the longer versions. And depends on the particular project as well. Thanks for all your comments.