Help Fixing Sister's Toy

[Lexicon]

My sister owns a plush Pikachu toy which, when it's hands are pressed, will move and speak.



The battery pack is located in a pouch on the bottom, which is sealed with Velcro and opens to reveal a three AA unit (Pictures below).



She hasn't used it in a while, and when she asked me to replace the batteries for her, it didn't light up or make any noise. I have tried multiple sets of batteries, checking polarity, etc. My efforts were in vain, however, and I could not get the Pikachu to work. As far as I could tell, there was no corrosion on the battery unit. I suspect the wiring might have frayed, as this is a very old item. Does anyone know how to rejuvenate this toy? The model is "Electronic I Choose You: Pikachu" by Hasbro.

 

[(*steve*)]

It may be a broken wire between the batteries and the rest of the electronics inside. Perhaps the switch inside is broken. Or perhaps it is totally dead.

I'd try to find a way to get at the electronics inside (this will probably mean unstitching some of the covering in a way that you can stitch it up again if you have success.

 

[Krafty]

It may be a broken wire between the batteries and the rest of the electronics inside. Perhaps the switch inside is broken. Or perhaps it is totally dead.

I'd try to find a way to get at the electronics inside (this will probably mean unstitching some of the covering in a way that you can stitch it up again if you have success.

Hi Steve! If you're still around I have the same question like lexi....

 

[Krafty]

Hi Steve! If you're still around I have the same question like lexi....

 

[73's de Edd]

Have you at least got a teardown to the stage that Lexi did.
And does the shown box only contain the battery (cells) and two wires coming out?
Can you compress and "feel" where the speaker and sounds electronics would seem to be located ?

 

[Krafty]

Have you at least got a teardown to the stage that Lexi did.
And does the shown box only contain the battery (cells) and two wires coming out?
Can you compress and "feel" where the speaker and sounds electronics would seem to be located ?

 

[Krafty]

Yeah I did . I'll upload pics tomorrow. Probably the chip is partially gone...