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1 - 3 hours
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- Thomas Kinkade Wonderland Express Disassembly
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Introduction
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Step 1
Thomas Kinkade Wonderland Express Disassembly
- The very top part is glued to the next one below. It has to be carefully cut of or using a very little saw to get it of the part below. Disconnect the connector for the lights and unscrew the four nuts.
The very top part is glued to the next one below. It has to be carefully cut of or using a very little saw to get it of the part below. Disconnect the connector for the lights and unscrew the four nuts.
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Step 2
- Disconnect the connector for the lights and unscrew the four nuts. The plastic part holding the train and the gear can be removed. Work one level down after the other. After removing the nuts the levels are glued to the next base so the glue needs to be cut or removed as well.
Disconnect the connector for the lights and unscrew the four nuts. The plastic part holding the train and the gear can be removed. Work one level down after the other. After removing the nuts the levels are glued to the next base so the glue needs to be cut or removed as well.
Step 3
- View at the very base level with the motor on the left and the gearbox open.
- Found the problem to be a stuck gearbox which prevented the trains from moving
- Found problems on the PC board as well. Two transistors were overheated and not working any longer due to blocked gear box.
View at the very base level with the motor on the left and the gearbox open.
Found the problem to be a stuck gearbox which prevented the trains from moving
Found problems on the PC board as well. Two transistors were overheated and not working any longer due to blocked gear box.
Step 4
- Assemble in reverse order
Assemble in reverse order
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Fred Lang - Jul 4, 2018
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I have the same Hawthorne Village tree and when purchased it played music with the lights & train in motion; it no longer plays the music when lit with trains in motion. I noticed no music playing on the video on this site. Looking to repair this problem.
queensgiftsamf - Nov 7, 2018
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My Christmas train tree does not run nor is there music nor is there lights you put batteries in and nothing happens. I need help repairing it or someplace to send it to have it repaired the Hawthorne company no longer wants to take responsibility for and yet they continue to sell it
Juergen Klute - Nov 8, 2018
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If nothing at all happens once you put batteries in then I assume that there is a broken connection from batteries to the PC board. The other possible cause is that the PC board itself is the problem. In any case you need to dismantle the tree according to the description because the electronic board is at the very bottom. If you can, check the voltage and the transistors on the PC board.
Noreen Snead - Dec 1, 2018
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Hi,
Is there anyway to stop Santa from squeaking?
Thanks,
Noreen Snead
VALERIE BLOUNT - Dec 7, 2019
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I am trying to put the Santa and reindeer on the top of the tree. Could anyone help me with this assemble?
