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Hey Duggee interactive plush — repair

Hey Duggee interactive plush — sound, lights and plush

Hey Duggee interactive plush

NeedleworkElectronic

1 January 2024

BBC Hey Duggee interactive plush lost sound and chest lights — battery corrosion and loose wiring in the voice module. We serviced the electronics, repaired the plush shell, and Duggee responds with songs and badges again.

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The repair

This large interactive Hey Duggee plush arrived with no sound or light response when the chest badges were pressed. After opening the body we found corroded battery contacts and fractured wiring to the speaker and LED board. We cleaned the battery compartment, repaired and re-routed the harness, tested each badge switch, and closed the plush with new stitching along the access seam. Duggee now plays theme music and show phrases again.

About this item

Hey Duggee interactive plush (BBC Studios / Studio Aardman; licensed by Golden Bear Toys): large brown dog in yellow Squirrel Club uniform, blue tie knot, and embroidered activity badges on the chest. Official lines include Talking Musical Duggee (~25 cm, badge press for the theme tune) and larger Interactive Duggee with voice-activated responses and chest lights. AAA cells typically power the badge or body module; service work often targets wiring, the badge switch, or battery corrosion.

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