HOW TO FIX A FISHER PRICE BABY SWING SWING STOPPED SWINGING!!!

[@RMILLER0037]

Still today I appreciate this video! Thank you so very much. I’m very impressed DAd. U fixed all that with a baby in one arm! Way to go. Your kids & wife should be proud & grateful😊 I bought a brand new swing Ingenuity brand, not sure of motor type yet as I don’t have it apart yet but it quit swinging. Actually it swings when empty but when u add weight & put baby in, it quits. Sadly they don’t make stuff like they used to… Thanks for all the great videos.

[@lesliewarner9579]

My ingenuity swing stopped swinging because something broke in the housing where the motor is and it works like a magnet or sensor I have found

[@ShannonMichelle7937]

That took a turn I didn’t expect with the glade sprayer. So cool and so smart! I’m putting my husband to work we have twins with the exact same swings and one died. Thanks for the video!

[@daisy_rh]

I was all prepared to follow the tutorial because mine was having the same issue. So I had the motor in my cart and figured I'd start taking it apart while I wait for it. Took it all apart and surprisingly the motor was actually still running. Maybe there was a part not connected properly, because once I put everything back in place the swing started working again. But now I know how to fix it when the motor inevitably dies (10 year old swing haha). Thank you!

[@BlaserBuilds]

I've seen the auger move off the motor shaft also. Maybe that's what happened. Glad you're back up and running.

[@mongo4gov]

This video was a life saver! The swing is the only thing our little one will nap in and I contemplated for two days about buying a new one. Thankfully I looked up how to fix it and this video was the first one on the list. I had a problem finding the brown automatic sprayer like the one you used and the new versions which are white and tan have a different motor (which may still work but I know nothing about this kind of stuff). Fortunately I checked Dollar General and the DG brand automatic sprayer uses the one you need. Thanks!!!

[@kellietrent7531]

Thank you for the unexpected tutorial! Also super impressed by your 1 handed, mad dad skills!

[@jamievellinga9101]

Awesome fix! Bought a Glade freshner for $10 and motor was exact. Came apart exactly as illustrated. My motor actually still worked when I removed it from the gear but it was too weak to rock the swing. Works perfect now!

[@sabaqasim6798]

Does that motor work for your swing

[@vitron01]

Cool brother!!! We bought the exact same Fisher Price swing second hand from a friend and it stopped swinging a month after we brought it home for our granddaughter. I was planning on opening it up and looking for the problem. You saved me the trouble shooting and even with my more troubling issue, where did I put the box of old motors and whatnot? So don't tell my family, but I'll be the BIG BAD GRANDPA and save the swing. Pricy little boogers.....

[@greiciul]

Hi where did you get the motor. I bought a glade that had a much smaller motor

[@vitron01]

@@greiciul Try some DC3 32 mm from Amazon. Look under 6-12 volt DC electric motors. If you have prime, they will be in your hands within 2 days. Saw the video and was pleasantly surprised to see that his baby swing is the exact same as the one we have. So this repair will be a breeze. My motors will be here Monday.

[@caseysterling418]

@@vitron01 did it work? Sorry I know I’m a little late but I’m ready to order now but don’t know what to order.. read your comment and you seemed to do as much reading and homework on people’s experience as me.. so is this what I need to order?

[@jareddyer1909]

Went to Dollar General and got the Air Wick Pure 24/7 and it had the exact motor I needed 500TB-18280. Swapped them out and it's running great at full power. Thanks for the awesome info!

[@uberwiguy]

I took apart an Air Wick Pure 24/7 last night and it was not the same motor.

[@brentcharles2288]

Thanks for the motor sourcing tip. Would have never guessed an air freshener would be identical size !!

[@texxxann]

TIP!!!! On another tutorial I found in the comments the part number for the supposed Air Wick motor. I ordered it for $5 off eBay trying to be more efficient. Looked identical. Attached it, worked but wasn’t powerful enough to move the swing. Flipped it around wondering if that was the problem... no difference. Went and bought the Air Wick in a last ditch effort, worked perfectly. Unfortunately now my swing cannot be repaired again because we had to cut the wires for 3 fixes. Bummer. I’d love to save someone else this trouble and I’m going to post this in several places. Buy the Air Wick!

[@uberwiguy]

I bought the Air Wick 24/7 last night and it was not the same motor.

[@marladavoudi7106]

Thank you! Brought my snug a bunny swing just like the one you showed back to life! Followed you step by step except I ordered a motor that was for a swing and it’s working great!

[@DrProfNiceGuy]

Nice ! Respect from Germany my Friend ! This is a very nice repair. Repairs like yours with a Part from a totaly different Product, thats nice !

[@vonframs]

Thank you man. You saved my day :) The best part of this video is getting motor from air refresher. Brilliant! You rock

[@melissatreat8060]

Thank you. Just fixed mine tonight with your help. I watched your video and ordered the motor from ebay. Maybe eight or nine dollars later I'm installing it tonight. I ran into a slight hiccup with a loud clicking noise but I just had to pull that part that I put on the motor up a little bit and adjusted around and I got the noise to stop. Again thank you very much

[@melissaculbertsonnn]

How did you find the motor on eBay

[@melissatreat8060]

I just looked up Fisher-Price Cradle Swing motor. It's a very common motor which really ticks me off me off because it must be an issue. They are very easy to find on eBay or other sites. Mine was solderless but I had to cut off the connecter and connect the wires to each other. Very easy fix.

[@thomasgenest3466]

Thanks for posting. This is very clever! I do have an issue with my swing. In the model I have, the housing on the motor doesn't allow me to access / remove it. It's attached to the "arm" which moves the swing. I'm considering "muscling" the plastic to squeeze out the motor. I'll update my post if I succeed.

[@Justice4Mica]

I am so impressed! I just want to know how you figured out to use the glade thing specifically?

[@jaimetracht9416]

I wanted to know how he found that motor also!! 😂

[@GusMortis]

Just bought one of these used. Thanks for the video, it makes me more confident in my purchase.

[@wyattclarke9076]

Thank you! It seems a bit louder now. I wonder if it would have helped to add tape to the top of the new motor like was on the original.

[@oliaziz]

Just tape or foam and tape?

[@itzscorpiana1943]

Wow I am totally amazed at this I throw away so much baby stuff cause of stuff like this 😳

[@gloryshumbusho]

Can you please post the link to to the glade spray?

[@sariahutsch7284]

That’s what I’m hoping for too. Baby has only ever wanted to sleep in this and now it’s broken 😭😭

[@anitaholst7671]

You're a pleasure to listen to, watch, and you're a genius!

[@johnmabry4912]

You, my friend, are a genius.

[@oliaziz]

I love how he says "you're alright" then moments later, you see baby feet in the view (he picked up the baby). He's talented to do this holding a baby!

[@alyssamurin3857]

What type of motor is this? 3v? 6? 12? Can't find glade dispenser for less than 20$ but I can find motors for 5$

[@renegutierrez1260]

How do you change the motor on the newer version of this swing?

[@laurenburckhard4868]

Same boat here

[@brookbatz8237]

I bought mine and it came like this! Thank you for helping!

[@hideoussink]

Thanks. I found a much smaller motor in the Glade sprayer. It wouldn't work in the swing. Don't buy the Glade sprayer with UPC code: 46500 01217

[@vincentmontano6154]

Same small motor in UPC 46500 75730 (Glade brand) Don’t buy it!

[@mongo4gov]

Dollar General’s brand of automatic sprayer uses the motor you need. The new glade sprayers have a different motor than the one he uses in the video.

[@magdielbrito7106]

Thanks man, just amazing, you just saved me $200 dollars

[@annabananavwify]

Our mobile on the swing isn't working, is there any way of fixing that? Edit for more insight: my daughter started twisting it then it made a loud pop and now it won't spin when turned on. I cannot find any information on this particular part.

[@bubblegumshoestringracing1498]

How did you figure this out?

[@autumndavison1991]

This is great!! Do you know how to get it to not be noisy when the mobile is turned on that spins? It seems that part is really loud on mine .. I may take it apart.

[@m.c.5639]

Hi, any idea in how to fix it if it doesn’t even turn on?? We had an outage in our house and a few things got broken, our dryer, garage door and our baby’s swing 😫 I’m refusing to throw it away I just hope I can get it fixed. My baby boy really misses it and ME TOO!! 😭 I used to leave my baby in the swing while cooking and now I can’t cook, baby won’t stay in the swing without swinging 😫. I would really appreciate if you have any idea in how to get it fixed.

[@bahaabashat1760]

thanks man i fixed the swings of my daughter

[@kevinkennedy6540]

Different, smaller encased motor in the air wick I bought. Spent the time making a nylon holder to keep it in place. Seemed to work great, until it started slowing down and just couldn’t swing it for nothing. It was a valiant waste of time! Lol

[@altoine3000]

Do you have the upc code or description of air wick model

[@christianspain3015]

Awesome video we are doing this today.

[@oliaziz]

My swing still swings but lacs the umpf it used to have. Does it need a new motor? Also, it's noisier....not sure if that's an indication of trouble.

[@obduliaortega4009]

I have the same swing fisher price but the carrusel no working how fixed?

[@kaylaulery9680]

Does this work with most fisher price swings? I just got a 2010 luv u zoo swing and the motor doesn’t work at least I don’t think it does it doesn’t have an adapter but with batteries in everything but the swing function works

[@BarbudodeSaia]

Thank you so much from Brazil!

[@cindycindy6291]

Please help me.my babys swing acts like it wants to work for maybe seconds then it stops and all the light start blinking.im in a wheelchair and this swing is only one that has easy access to baby from wheelchair.it is everyday soother swing and bouncer..by graco.thank you.

[@emb5500]

How do you get the gear off the motor? Mine is pretty stuck on. It doesn’t just slip off.

[@p.e.r.s.e.p.h.o.n.e]

This... i cannot get mine to budge even a hair width

[@AnUnapologeticApologist]

Will 500tb-19280 work ok? It's the same size and voltage. Also which wire is positive on the existing motor? Yellow?

[@biancafernandez8168]

My swing hasn’t stopped swinging but the actual mobile stopped spinning will doing this in the video help it spin again ?

[@cindyavena3396]

Did you find a fix for this? I’m having the same problem😢

[@breaandani101]

do you have to switch the motor if the swing swings but the rotating mobile doesnt turn?

[@terrencegoens1582]

Just saw the pinned comment about the motor change after I got the glade. So if your like me and have a 3d printer I have the stl file for an adapter. Takes the motor and rounds it off to be the same width as the old one and even has the screw holes on the front to line up. If you need it drop a comment uploading it to thingaverse later today.

[@keeleyjones8191]

I need it.

[@adeolaowolabi1055]

Where can one buy the motor if one resides in Saudi?

[@Rckt56]

Thank you.

[@pandu937]

Too much of noise.Is amazon RF-500TB-18280 is working with out making noise?

[@krispy5139]

What's the voltage that goes to the motor? I think i have a voltage or capacitor issue...

[@drift240sx9]

Does anyone know any other product that uses that motor they dont sell those air fresheners anymore

[@jankasza5538]

WoW.....look at you. Thank you very much!

[@Tbales0950]

Good thinking on motor.

[@marcibowman1603]

I cannot seem to find the right screwdriver bit or allen wrench to fit the screws on the bottom of the unit in order to remove. Anyone?

[@milysolis105]

Buenas tardes a mi columpio se le safo el alambre morado que provoca el sonido 😢y ahora ya no suena y no se.donde va colocado me podrías ayudar a saber donde lo puedo conectar porfavor gracias

[@David_Poole]

My wife sent me this video so I know how to fix our baby swing in the future. First thing I noticed was your DD audio t shirt. your into car audio?

[@joshuamorrison3204]

Great stuff man, thank you!!!

[@jazminaguayo2461]

I replaced the motor have power running to the motor and it works but doesn't swing

[@bwg_lilred297]

Do u have the link to the exact motor for it

[@texxxann]

So we did all of these steps, motor looks to be running great, but swing barely swings. Any ideas? It seems like something is binding or not connecting? We are stumped.

[@texxxann]

Figured it out. On another tutorial I found in the comments the part number for the supposed Air Wick motor. I ordered it for $5 off eBay trying to be more efficient. Looked identical. Attached it, worked but wasn’t powerful enough to move the swing. Flipped it around wondering if that was the problem... no difference. Went and bought the Air Wick in a last ditch effort, worked perfectly. Unfortunately now my swing cannot be repaired again because we had to cut the wires for 3 fixes. Bummer. I’d love to save someone else this trouble and I’m going to post this in several places. Buy the Air Wick!

[@kylieross7130]

@@texxxann which air wick did you purchase?

[@texxxann]

Kylie Ross the freshmatic ultra because that was the ONLY one available at the store. I think any of them will work, as long as it’s air wick ☺️

[@TheToriAnn]

Not all heros wear capes

[@LancerR890]

That was amazing!!!

[@mrinida100m]

Great job bro...awesome

[@BlaserBuilds]

Thanks ✌️

[@HrlyRydr]

Thanks man

[@LoiLe-lb4iy]

Great job .I like it.(:(:(:.Give you 100 like.

[@adrianacampa2336]

Mine wont turn on even if it’s plugged in! Can you help me please

[@greciarodriguez1790]

I’m trying to figure out how to get my fisher price swing to stop squeaking

[@barbara4184]

Thanks for This !!!!

[@BlaserBuilds]

No problem!

[@chachareandoenacapulco7315]

perfect, thanks

[@mrssweetiecooper4041]

Mine quit working but all the buttons do nothing too how do I fix it

[@sallywhite4714]

Thank u!!!!

[@Bosman.cookingforyou]

Hello, mine swings only when it's empty. But as soon as I put my 2 mounths old baby in it it stops. what should I do? please help me

[@NicoSama]

check if your battery is low

[@carolinacarrillo7208]

Hi I have a question 🙋🏻‍♀️ would you happen to know how to fix a faulty on and off switch? I have this swing but the turn on button won’t stay on.🥺

[@coffeeconfirmed3609]

I'm wondering ...if its plugged in, it could be that the unit itself is faulty. [Doesnt maintain power received] hence the not staying on part. Is the button or switch feel loose ?

[@carolinacarrillo7208]

@@coffeeconfirmed3609 the button doesn’t feel loose, I thought maybe the wires were loose. I’ve kept it this way and haven’t been able to fix it. I turn it back on when it turns off. Also.. it seems to work best with batteries rather than the wall plug in 🙃

[@coffeeconfirmed3609]

@@carolinacarrillo7208 uuuuugh..these baby items I swear 😔 ..i dont know if you had stored it away and recently dug it back up for another little one, but Ide guess that there maybe a messed up wire in your plug in[obviously] but maybe try some canned air in the "separation sections" where the wire plugs into itself.. If I explained that clearly? If you're lucky its a faulty connection due to dirtiness within those separation plugs. Wild guess.

[@coffeeconfirmed3609]

@@carolinacarrillo7208 I only say that, because my sister had that issue a few months back. :P

[@carolinacarrillo7208]

@@coffeeconfirmed3609 thank you so much, I will try and see what I can do. It had this problem brand new out of the box. I had set it up for my newborn daughter a month before she was born and only recently found this out😭 thanks for your help. I’ll look up what you mentioned and try to use that.

[@Vip3r_sk]

I must have a new one, because mine is super complicated

[@jspbala]

I got different motor in my air freshener.

[@hideoussink]

me too. much smaller motor in the Glade sprayer. Don't buy the Glade sprayer with UPC code: 46500 01217

[@gordonwalker2090]

my fisher price swing only swings in fast mode, just wondering if anyone has a suggestion for me. thanks

[@mariaalves1474]

Preciso consertar o meu

[@vincentmontano6154]

Is it possible to do this without soldering? Thanks!

[@BlaserBuilds]

Probably easier to pick up a soldering iron for $10, but if you saved the wires, could twist and electrical tape.

[@vincentmontano6154]

Appreciate the quick response!

[@tom4342]

We replaced the motor still doesn't swing

[@krispy5139]

Same here... only getting 0.5 v to the motor or less... something else going on, did you figure yours out?

[@MichaelHendrickson123]

Genius

[@veysi1985]

hello I have the same device my problem is that the engine works but it doesn't turn, it just comes out Tik tik Can you tell me why, thank you

[@joshuamorrison3204]

They've started using triangle shaped bits in the glade machines. Jerks...

[@annanderson7390]

You can use a torx

[@keeleyjones8191]

Bought the glade before reviewing comments. Small motor, kind of works but doesn't fit. Bought RF-500TB-12560 motors off Amazon. Worked until loaded then it burned up the motor with smoke and ran too slow. Now I am $20 and three hours into this wishing I would have just bought a new swing. Anyone know the actual model number needed? Needs to be variable speed, fast enough and have enough torque to swing the swing. Got some escalation of commitment going and want to try one more time hehe. I see in a comment someone said the 500TB-18280 works. Going to buy one of those and give it a shot. UPDATE: So while I was waiting for the 500TB-18280 to arrive I 3d printed an adapter for the small glade motor I had obtained initially, but even when fitting correctly that motor runs too fast and won't swing the swing correctly. However, once the new 500TB-1820 motor I purchased arrived, it worked and had the right power and RPMs to swing the swing correctly . This was the one I bought. a.co/d/4Efjj1c (link to Amazon) it was only $8.

[@destinyearly7139]

How is it holding up a couple months in? Debating buying the motor or the new assembly for $50 from Graco