Problems and Solutions Guide
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| Sometimes the vehicle doesn’t | Loose wire or connector |
| Check all wires around the motor and all connectors to |
| run, but other times it does |
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| make sure they are tight. |
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| Motor or electrical switch damage |
| Contact your local Power Wheels® Authorized Service |
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| Center for diagnosis and repair. |
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| When the steering wheel button | Loose wire or connector |
| Check all wires around the motor and all connectors |
| is pressed, the vehicle won’t |
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| to make sure they are tight. |
| run without a push |
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| “Dead Spot” on motor |
| Contact your local Power Wheels® Authorized Service | |
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| Center for diagnosis and repair. |
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| Vehicle constantly blows fuses | Wrong type of fuse used |
| Your vehicle requires a Power Wheels® 25 Amp |
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| fuse in the battery. Make sure the Power Wheels® |
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| 25 Amp fuse is properly installed in the battery. Do not |
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| substitute parts. |
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| Loud clacking or grinding | Broken gears |
| Contact your local Power Wheels® Authorized Service |
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| Charger gets warm during use | It is normal for some chargers to get |
| No action required. |
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| for concern. Some chargers do not |
| If your charger does not get warm during |
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| use, it does not mean that it is not working properly. |
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| Battery makes a sizzling or | It is normal for some batteries to |
| No action required. |
| gurgling noise when charging | make noise and swell slightly while |
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| charging and is not reason for |
| If your battery does not make noise or swell slightly |
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| during charging, it does not mean that it is |
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| make noise or swell while charging. |
| not accepting the charge. |
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| Bubble blower constantly runs, | Electrical connection is not correct |
| Remove the seat from the vehicle. Unplug the motor harness |
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| connector from the battery connector. The bubble blower |
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| should turn off. Now, review and follow the instructions in |
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| Assembly step 11 (page 10) and Assembly step 20 |
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| (page 12) to properly make all electrical connections. |
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If, after reviewing the Problems and Solutions Guide, the vehicle still fails to operate, please contact your nearest Authorized Service Center (see page 25) or contact Power Wheels® Consumer Relations
Hint: For faster service when calling Consumer Relations, completely charge the battery before calling and have the following available by the phone:
•vehicle,
•vehicle model number (see sticker on underside of vehicle body),
•vehicle production run number (see sticker on underside of vehicle body),
•Phillips screwdriver, slotted screwdriver and
•an extra Power Wheels® 25 amp fuse is helpful.
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