I think mine has a problem with the battery box. Trying to take plate off inside of the piano to clean everything out. Bought it used and it looks like theirs battery leaks. It will sometimes work, but they cut out mid song. Thanks for the video
Yes the human element leaving batteries in these things is bad indeed. Clean it some more get the contacts as clean as you can. Thank you for the comment.
my snowman has a noticeable smell when the motor is running, like electrical wiring, or like something is burning. even when powered off the snowman smells terrible. is that normal?
No that is not normal. Are you the original owner ? Just saying, if you bought it used it may have pickup a smell from a previous owner or a place it was stored or kept in. It also can be the smell of the motor and the old lubricant. if it is running and you hear the music and not draining the batteries at a fast rate then doubtful it's a major issue. And if you compare the speed of the animation on yours, look on TH-cam, and if that's normal that's good. Thank you for your question.
Yes that's good in the respect the motor is not froze up. But the belt that runs from the motor to the gear box has lost it's tension over the years. It will need to be replaced, so if you want it working it will have to be disassembled. The motor belt is in the front cover in the snowman it's major surgery if you are not a fix it type person, but give it a try, you can do it. 😀 Thanks for your comment and question.
@ I can usually fix anything. Was in the trades for the first part of my adult career lol. I’ll be giving it a go as there’s nothing to lose. Thanks again for the tutorial and comment. Merry Christmas!
@@tyrsog Merry Christmas to you as well. Great give it a go I say the same thing to myself before tackling a project like this. It's broken so if I fail it's still going to be broken lol.. Thanks again keep me posted on your progress or if you need further assistance.
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.
@@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. 😀
I think mine has a problem with the battery box. Trying to take plate off inside of the piano to clean everything out. Bought it used and it looks like theirs battery leaks. It will sometimes work, but they cut out mid song. Thanks for the video
Yes the human element leaving batteries in these things is bad indeed. Clean it some more get the contacts as clean as you can. Thank you for the comment.
my snowman has a noticeable smell when the motor is running, like electrical wiring, or like something is burning. even when powered off the snowman smells terrible. is that normal?
No that is not normal. Are you the original owner ? Just saying, if you bought it used it may have pickup a smell from a previous owner or a place it was stored or kept in. It also can be the smell of the motor and the old lubricant. if it is running and you hear the music and not draining the batteries at a fast rate then doubtful it's a major issue. And if you compare the speed of the animation on yours, look on TH-cam, and if that's normal that's good. Thank you for your question.
Thanks for this. Just got mine out and he’s not moving. I can hear the motor running though. Is that normal?
Yes that's good in the respect the motor is not froze up. But the belt that runs from the motor to the gear box has lost it's tension over the years. It will need to be replaced, so if you want it working it will have to be disassembled. The motor belt is in the front cover in the snowman it's major surgery if you are not a fix it type person, but give it a try, you can do it. 😀 Thanks for your comment and question.
@ I can usually fix anything. Was in the trades for the first part of my adult career lol. I’ll be giving it a go as there’s nothing to lose. Thanks again for the tutorial and comment. Merry Christmas!
@@tyrsog Merry Christmas to you as well. Great give it a go I say the same thing to myself before tackling a project like this. It's broken so if I fail it's still going to be broken lol.. Thanks again keep me posted on your progress or if you need further assistance.
Mine goes through the whole animation but his movement is slow and the audio speeds in and out
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.
I wish there was someone local who can repair mine. Mine has the exact same malfunction. 😢
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. 😀
I was first comment😊
You like the video?? Yes u are first, thanks for the comment.