Thread: helf fixing my donna of the dead

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Hi all,

I purchased a Donna of the dead or dead donna as I like to call her last year. She was great. That long black hair and those spooky green eyes were a big hit. At the end of Halloween night I noticed that one of her eyes went out. While it was kind of a cool look that only one of her eyes were glowing I would Like to fix her so she will have both eyes glowing this year. Does anyone know if this can be done. I would rather not have to buy a new one since there are so many more new props I would rather get. Thanks for the help>

I'm definitely not an electronics expert, but if just one light went out, it sounds like a it could be a loose connection and if that's the case it shouldn't be a real tough fix.

Others may be able to explain how to test it, but this question would be much better served in the Props forum. That's were the electronics experts lurk. You may want to re-post the question there, or start a thread there with a link to this thread.

Spooky-hottie

If you can check inside the head(I havent got a Donna myself) see if the one eye LED(light emitting diode) just came out of the eye socket (sorta "detatched retina"). If it's in place, check(if you can) the solder connection on the board. Trace the wires down for the eye LED to the board and wiggle it a little to see if the eye lights up. If it lights, its a loose/broken wire and should be able to fix it easy. If it doesnt then the LED may be bad, you might be able to find a replacement at Radio Shack or other electronics store. See if you can get a number off the good one, or.. barring that, just take Donna into RS (dont ya just love the stares you'll get) and see if they can come up with a replacement part.

IF there is a real electronics store around(not a RS/CircuitCity/BestBuy-type place) but a place where they sell transistors, capacitors, batteries, electornic project cases....fix computers, TV's radios... a "Joes's Electronics" kinda place, electronics store from the 70's 'n 80's.. bet they'd love to help fix 'er. Fry's Electronics does sell electronic parts but you might not find someone there who knows individual components, worth a try tho.

TJ

Thank you Host and Capn When I get home I will check all of those things. My older son is quite the guitarist and is always adjusting and making his own guitar pedals for different effects. I bet he would know where I could go besides RS that would have transmitters, capacitors and such. At least you have given me hope that my girl can be fixed. She is one of my favorites.

I have her as well but she's packed away for the next 7 months. If I recall, the back of her head is sans hair with easy access to screws to open up the head. All the hair is on top of her head, so you should be able to get her head apart fairly easily.

Thanks Host. I informed my husband that he is to look into fixing her this weekend. Ofcourse he thinks we have plenty of time, but you know we really don't. If I am going to get any projects done for this years Haunt I can't have any these little problems waiting for me. Need to get those fixed right away. I'll let you know if we were sucessful.

Originally Posted by Spookilicious mama

Thanks Host. I informed my husband that he is to look into fixing her this weekend. Ofcourse he thinks we have plenty of time, but you know we really don't. If I am going to get any projects done for this years Haunt I can't have any these little problems waiting for me. Need to get those fixed right away. I'll let you know if we were sucessful.

Yeah - with your list of "To Do's", tell hubby to step on the gas - LOL!! Poor man!