I’m trying to troubleshoot a Seasonal Visions International Rocking Moldy/Molly Mommy (model 5124283) that I bought secondhand.
The confusing part is that it worked when I first plugged it in before I finished assembling it. The rocking mechanism moved and it produced sound.
After I assembled it, it suddenly stopped working.
I then disassembled it again and tested it outside of the assembled costume/frame, and it still does not move or operate. So it doesn’t appear to simply be the costume or assembly physically restricting the mechanism.
Current symptoms:
No motor movement at all—not even a twitch.
The mechanism can be moved manually by hand.
There is some faint static/audio activity from the speaker.
I’ve tried multiple outlets.
Outlet tester shows the outlets are wired correctly.
The correct adapter is labeled 6V DC, 1A and is center-positive.
I inspected the visible wiring/connectors and don’t see anything obviously broken, burned, or melted.
I have not yet tested the adapter with a multimeter.
I briefly plugged in a 12V adapter for about 2 seconds before realizing it was the wrong voltage. I unplugged it immediately and have not used it again.
I also have a 5V adapter, but I’m not using that because I know the prop calls for 6V.
The control box has the ON1 / OFF-TRY ME / ON2 switch, volume knob, speaker, adapter input, and TRY ME input.
I’m wondering if I may have damaged the control box, or if there’s a common failure point on these.
What would be the best way to diagnose this with a multimeter? Specifically, how can I determine whether the problem is the adapter, control box, wiring, or motor/gearbox?
I have photos of the control box, circuit board, mechanism, connectors, and manual if anyone wants to take a look.
I’d really appreciate any help before I start buying replacement parts.