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DBXL-E 2.0 RTR, AVC: 1:5 4WD DESERT BUGGY • INSTRUCTION MANUAL
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Vehicle does not operate
Battery not charged or plugged in
Charge battery/plug in
ESC switch not "On"
Turn on ESC switch
Transmitter not "On" or low battery
Turn on/replace batteries
Motor runs but wheels
do not rotate
Pinion not meshing with spur gear
Adjust pinion/spur mesh
Pinion spinning on motor shaft
Tighten pinion gear setscrew on motor shaft fl at spot
Transmission gears stripped
Replace transmission gears
Drive pin broken
Check and replace drive pin
Steering does not work
Servo plug not in receiver properly
Make sure the steering servo plug is connected to the receiver steering channel, noting proper polarity
Servo gears or motor damaged
Replace or repair servo
Will not turn one direction
Servo gears damaged
Replace or repair servo
Motor does not run
Motor wire solder joint is damaged
Resolder the motor wire with the proper equipment
Motor wire broken
Repair or replace as needed
ESC damaged
Contact Horizon Hobby Product Support
ESC gets hot
Motor over-geared
Use smaller pinion or larger spur gear
Driveline bound up
Check wheels and transmission for binding
Poor run time and/or sluggish
acceleration
Battery pack not fully charged
Recharge battery
Charger not allowing full charge
Try another charger
Driveline bound up
Check wheels, transmission for binding
Poor range and/or glitching
Transmitter batteries low
Check and replace
Vehicle battery low
Recharge battery
Loose plugs or wires
Check all wire connections and plugs
LIMITED WARRANTY
What this Warranty Covers
Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the product purchased (the
“Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 2 years from
the date of purchase.
What is Not Covered
This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) cosmetic damage, (ii) damage due
to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or due to improper use,
installation, operation or maintenance, (iii) modifi cation of or to any part of the Product, (iv)
attempted service by anyone other than a Horizon Hobby authorized service center, (v) Product
not purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer, or (vi) Product not compliant with applicable
technical regulations or (vii) use that violates any applicable laws, rules, or regulations.
OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY
OR REPRESENTATION, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT,
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY
MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE.
Purchaser’s Remedy
Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be that Horizon
will, at its option, either (i) service, or (ii) replace, any Product determined by Horizon to be
defective. Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all Product(s) involved in a warranty
claim. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon. Proof of purchase
is required for all warranty claims. SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
Limitation of Liability
HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY,
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Further, in no event shall the liability
of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted. As Horizon
has no control over use, setup, fi nal assembly, modifi cation or misuse, no liability shall be
assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly,
the user accepts all resulting liability. If you as the purchaser or user are not prepared to
accept the liability associated with the use of the Product, purchaser is advised to return the
Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
