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URGENT! Does anyone know how to change the battery in 4265 museum theft set?
« on: December 07, 2013, 11:50:01 »
I'm planning to sell a 4265 museum theft set tomorrow, Sunday, and have just discovered that the alarm no longer works.  Presumably the battery is flat so I've removed the base of the display case for the crown but can see no way of getting the old battery out and a new one in.  Can anyone help, please?
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Re: URGENT! Does anyone know how to change the battery in 4265 museum theft set?
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2013, 12:24:53 »
Sorry I can't help you... after removing the bottom panels on mine (I have three), I found they are empty. I remember now that I had Chris remove the components, and I don't know what he did with them. To me it would be a real plus not to have that stupid alarm that goes off every time you touch it or it shifts in the box. Maybe your buyer will feel the same way.
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Re: URGENT! Does anyone know how to change the battery in 4265 museum theft set?
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2013, 13:50:38 »
just pop off the base. You will see a slit on the base. Do not use the slit. Between the base and side wall, next to the slit wiggle a thin screw driver into it and pry the base off. It has two tabs  that are in line with the playmobil words. On one the "p" and the other is on the end with the "l"

Once you open it you will see how its all glued and sticky taped together

I do not think the battery was meant to be changed
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Re: URGENT! Does anyone know how to change the battery in 4265 museum theft set?
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2013, 13:54:17 »
here is a picture to make it easier to understand

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Re: URGENT! Does anyone know how to change the battery in 4265 museum theft set?
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2013, 13:56:55 »
only question is , why sell such a great little set? Doesn't your playmo town need a good museum for the international criminals and now that you publically announced that your alarm system is not working the NSA will sell the info to the highest bidder   :xmascheer:
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Re: URGENT! Does anyone know how to change the battery in 4265 museum theft set?
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2013, 14:02:40 »
Quote from: Rasputin on December 07, 2013, 13:50:38
just pop off the base. You will see a slit on the base. Do not use the slit. Between the base and side wall, next to the slit wiggle a thin screw driver into it and pry the base off. It has two tabs  that are in line with the playmobil words. On one the "p" and the other is on the end with the "l"

Once you open it you will see how its all glued and sticky taped together

I do not think the battery was meant to be changed

Thanks, Ras.  I'd got the base off and that led to my post as to how.  I'm inclined to agree with you about it not being meant to be changed, in which case, why do Playmobil tell you what type of battery is used?
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Re: URGENT! Does anyone know how to change the battery in 4265 museum theft set?
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2013, 14:30:20 »
use a sharp razor knife  to cut the double sided foam tape on the speaker. then wiggle the speaker and mother board out. The switch board can stay in as the cords are long enough. How the battery comes out is ?

I think if you pry the 3 metal tabs on one side it should slip out. I would not mess with the soldered ends

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Re: URGENT! Does anyone know how to change the battery in 4265 museum theft set?
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2013, 14:31:45 »
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Re: URGENT! Does anyone know how to change the battery in 4265 museum theft set?
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2013, 14:35:28 »
our batteries are so low the alarm sounds more like a struggling coffee grinder,

 but hey NSA they work   ;D
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Re: URGENT! Does anyone know how to change the battery in 4265 museum theft set?
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2013, 14:37:01 »
Thanks, Ras, I'll try that if time permits before the sale.

BTW, don't forget I've got some PM bits here for you, including some of the old style, "tall" flashing blue light units for the police car.  If you remember, I was hanging on to them for you as I was planning another sale this year.  That sale won't now take place until next year (hopefully early on).  There will be some old 4x4 parts in it if these interest you.  Let me know.
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