hi thank you for all your imput but i think the problem been solved.
The other night wen i was having problems i did not realise that my mate turned the reg right down so i was getting some shots but alot was getting stuck and the eyes would blink etc....
so today i was playing about and turned up the reg and way hey fine so far even put my old battery in and it still works...
sorry for being think but glade theres people out there that wants to help
many thanks lewis