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Tickle Me Elmo is a children's toy from Tyco-Preschool, based on the character Elmo from the children's television show Sesame Street. It was introduced in the United States in 1996.
Abraham @abrahamelmo
Rep: 13
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Posted: Jul 28, 2017
My tmx elmo won't get up after being tickled and makes a loud heater noise. How can I fix this?
Is this a good question?
5 Comments:
What's a heater noise?
Jul 28, 2017 by mayer
Is sounds like a buzzing noise.
Aug 2, 2017 by Abraham
Can I send ifixit a video of what is happening?
I think i have the same problem. It is a tmx special edition. I openend the entire thing but could not find an obvious cause. Any ideas?
Jan 4, 2018 by Mark
they have a pill for that. ;p
jokes aside, it is very dependant on what the buzzing sound it. is it an electronic buzzer, or mechanical grinding?
Jan 4, 2018 by Scott
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What's a heater noise?
by mayer
Is sounds like a buzzing noise.
by Abraham
Can I send ifixit a video of what is happening?
by Abraham
I think i have the same problem. It is a tmx special edition. I openend the entire thing but could not find an obvious cause. Any ideas?
by Mark
they have a pill for that. ;p
jokes aside, it is very dependant on what the buzzing sound it. is it an electronic buzzer, or mechanical grinding?
by Scott