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Daethian's avatar

Where can I find a replacement battery cover for a Simon game?

Asked by Daethian (334points) January 9th, 2009

Electronic game by Milton Bradley from 1978 is missing the battery cover for the 9 volt battery

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asmonet's avatar

Thrift store or eBay.

AlfredaPrufrock's avatar

I saw the one without the back on e-bay. You could write the manufacturer; the back may be standard size with newer versions, and just the color changed. Or perhaps a back from another item, like a remote, may fit it.

Daethian's avatar

Nearly ALL of them on eBay are missing the back covers or if they have the covers they don’t work. There is not a newer version. Well there is but it’s a small pocket version so the parts wouldn’t fit. From another item… that’s a possibility!!

I guess Milton Bradley is Hasbro? I can’t find a site other than that one when Googling.

Sakata's avatar

2 ideas:
#1 – Pawn shop
#2 – Duct tape

AlfredaPrufrock's avatar

I wonder if a cover from a remote or other battery operated appliance would fit?

AlfredaPrufrock's avatar

You can buy a used Simon2 on amazon for $25

Daethian's avatar

Well yes Duct tape would work but I’m hoping to avoid that.

Don’t want a Simon 2 lol I want the one I had as a kid. I’m going to buy one sans battery cover because that seems to be all there is but if I can find a replacement cover I’ll be straight.

blastfamy's avatar

You said that there were working ones w/o battery covers, and non working ones w/ battery covers?

Why don’t you just buy two? They should be relatively inexpensive…

Daethian's avatar

The one that I saw that was non working with covers was as much as the working ones or they had one cover but not the other (there are two). Not paying 30.00 for a battery door :P I’m going to keep watching to see if someone lists a dead one for cheap for parts.

RandomMrAdam's avatar

This Guy probably has some stuff laying around his house you could use.

Daethian's avatar

I used to have a huge crush on RDA lol

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shash's avatar

I have an old working simon that is missing the other battery cover. I would be willing to sell it to you for $10.00 plus shipping. Shash

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