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On Dec 17, 12:11*pm, "Col.Phorbin"
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Thanks everyone.
I found a 12 volt 3 amp adapter but the motor still doesn't turn. *It
must be busted. *Any suggestions on how to determine if the motor is
really broken? *Maybe I'll try to replace it with an old clock motor
or something.


The clock motor sounds like a good idea. Definitely separate the
motor power from the tree power. If you can, measure the resistance of
the motor with a multimeter with the power off. My guess is that it
should be less than 100 ohms. If the measurement shows an open
winding, then replacing the motor is about the only option as
repairing those tiny motors is very difficult.