PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
Vehicle was running but | Loose wires or loose connectors | Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the battery |
suddenly stopped |
| connector is tightly plugged into the motor connector, |
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| and that there are no loose wires around the motors. |
| Tripped thermal fuse | The |
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| operation of the vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded |
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| or the driving conditions too severe. Once a fuse has |
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| "tripped", release the drive button and wait approximately |
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| 25 seconds before operating the vehicle again. To avoid |
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| repeated automatic shutdowns, do not overload the |
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| vehicle by exceeding the 40 lb maximum weight capacity |
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| or by towing anything behind the vehicle. Do not drive up |
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| hills or run into fixed objects, which can cause the wheels |
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| to stop spinning while power is still being supplied to the |
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| motors. If a thermal fuse continually trips, contact your |
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| local Power Wheels® authorized service center. |
Short run time (Less than | Undercharged battery | Charge the battery. A new battery should have been |
1 - 3 hours per charge) |
| charged for at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for |
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| the first time. After |
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| at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the battery |
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| longer than 30 hours. |
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| Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the battery |
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| connector is tightly plugged into the charger connector, |
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| and that the charger is plugged into the wall. |
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| Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is “ON”. |
| Overcharged battery | Do not charge the battery longer than 30 hours. If |
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| you suspect that your battery is damaged as a result |
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| of overcharging, contact your local Power Wheels® |
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| authorized service center. They can test the battery |
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| for you. |
| Battery is old and will not | Even with proper care, a rechargeable battery does not |
| accept full charge | last forever. Average battery life is 1 to 3 years depending |
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| on vehicle use and use conditions. Replace only with |
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| a Power Wheels® 6 Volt (4.0 Amp/Hr.) battery with |
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| thermal fuse. Do not substitute parts. |
| Tripped thermal fuse | The |
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| operation of the vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded |
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| or the driving conditions too severe. Once a fuse has |
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| "tripped", release the drive button and wait approximately |
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| 25 seconds before operating the vehicle again. To avoid |
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| repeated automatic shutdowns, do not overload the |
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| vehicle by exceeding the 40 lb maximum weight capacity |
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| or by towing anything behind the vehicle. Do not drive up |
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| hills or run into fixed objects, which can cause the wheels |
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| to stop spinning while power is still being supplied to the |
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| motors. If a thermal fuse continually trips, contact your |
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| local Power Wheels® authorized service center. |
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