Talk Box Repairs

Talk boxes can fail for a number of reasons, most can be easily repaired but as spare parts are becoming harder to find, so are the chances of a successful repair.

MKI TALK BOXES – 1968 Talking Commander (These are the ones where the string pulls out of the chest)

Common faults

Talks too fast or too slow
Sound is muffled or very quiet
Cord pulls and retracts at normal speed but no sound
Cord pulls and retracts really fast
Cord is jammed and wont retract
Cord is jammed and wont pull out
Cord is missing or inside the torso

Repairing these is more often than not a labour of love, as the time it takes to strip down the box replace the damaged parts, clean everything up and get it working as it should can run into many hours.

The MKI Talkbox is found on the earlier issue Action Man/GI Joe Talking Commander

Replacement Screws for the 1968 Talking Commander

Replacement Pull Cord Kit for the MKI Talk Box

Replacing the pull cord on the MKI talkbox using one of our replacement cord kits

MKII TALK BOXES – 1970’s Talking Commanders (These are the ones where the string pulls out of the shoulder)

Common faults

Repairing these is a lot easier than the MKI boxes as the parts are easier to access.

Replacement Screws for the 1970’s Talking Commander

40th ANNIVERSARY ELECTRONIC TALK BOXES – Battery operated Talking Commander

Common faults

These are extremely difficult to repair because they not only have a mechanical mechanism similar to the MK1 talkbox but they also have electronic components for the sound which are prone to failing and it is often difficult to diagnose where the fault lies.