M

Problems and Solutions Guide

IMPORTANT! If you experience a problem with your vehicle, first check the Problems and Solutions Guide below. If you still experience a problem, please contact Power Wheels® Consumer Affairs, toll-free at 1-800-348-0751between 8 AM and 6 PM (EST) Monday through Friday. Or,

contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service center. For the location nearest you, please refer to the Authorized Service Center list beginning on page 24.

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

Vehicle does not run

Undercharged battery

Charge the battery. A new battery should have been

 

 

 

charged for at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for

 

 

 

the first time. After first-time use, recharge the battery for

 

 

 

at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the battery

 

 

 

longer than 30 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check all connectors. Make sure the battery connector is

 

 

 

tightly plugged into the charger connector, and that the

 

 

 

charger is plugged into the wall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is “ON”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charger is not working

There is no sure way to tell if your charger is working unless

 

 

 

you have a volt meter. If you suspect there is a problem with

 

 

 

your charger, contact your local Power Wheels® authorized

 

 

 

service center. They can test your charger for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrong type or improperly installed fuse

Make sure that the battery has a properly installed

 

 

 

Power Wheels® 25 amp fuse before charging. For best

 

 

 

performance, do not use substitute parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blown fuse

Make sure that the fuse in the battery is in good

 

 

 

condition. Remove the fuse from the battery and make

 

 

 

sure it is not blown. Replace a blown fuse with a

 

 

 

Power Wheels® 25 amp fuse. For best performance, do not

 

 

 

use substitute parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loose wire or loose connectors

Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the battery

 

 

 

connector is tightly plugged into the motor harness

 

 

 

connector, and that there are no loose wires around the

 

 

 

motors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dead battery

If your battery is old or if you have not followed Battery

 

 

 

Care instructions, your battery may be dead. If you are

 

 

 

unsure whether or not the battery is dead, you can have

 

 

 

it tested at your local Power Wheels® authorized

 

 

 

service center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical switch damage

The electrical switches can become corroded due to

 

 

 

exposure to water or moisture, or can jam due to loose dirt,

 

 

 

sand or gravel. Contact your local Power Wheels®

 

 

 

authorized service center for diagnosis and repair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor damage

Contact your local Power Wheels® authorized service center

 

 

 

for diagnosis and repair.

 

 

 

 

20

Page 20
Image 20
Fisher-Price 74518 owner manual Problems and Solutions Guide, Problem Possible Cause Solution