Children’s Soundbook Speaker Replacement

Written By: Micaella Jimenez

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Children’s Soundbook Speaker Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

30 minutes

Introduction

Soundboards in children's books help kids connect sounds with people, animals, places, and objects, making learning more fun. But over time, they can stop working due to loose wires or speaker issues. This guide will show you how to replace the speaker in a soundbook so it can stay working even for generations to come.

Before starting, gather the right tools. These include a size 1 Phillips screwdriver, a size 2 Flathead screwdriver, a pry tool, tweezers, a soldering iron (set to 350°C), a desoldering pump, and a glue gun. To guarantee success in this Fast Fix project, remember to work in a well-lit, ventilated space, and handle small parts carefully. Watch out for hot surfaces from the soldering iron and glue gun, and always remove the batteries before opening the case.

Nonetheless, this Fast Fix will help bring your soundbook back to life, keeping it a valuable learning tool for kids to enjoy.

Tools

Step 1

Remove the Phillips screw that secures the battery compartment cover.
Use a spudger to remove the batteries.

Step 2

Gently remove the plastic speaker cover with a spudger.

Step 3

Remove the seven Phillips screws at the back of the speaker cover.
Use a pry tool to open the speaker cover.

Step 4

Remove the Phillips screws that secure the mainboard.
Your soundbook screws may use different head types.
Use tweezers to remove the orange magnetic cover and gently lift out the mainboard. Take care not to strain the connected wires.

Step 5

Desolder the two speaker mainboard connections (two yellow wires) with a desoldering pump.
To allow easier suction of the metal, heat them for a few seconds using a soldering iron first at 350°C. Always solder in a well-ventilated area or with a running fume extractor.