Vehicle was running but
Loose wire or loose connectors
Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the battery
suddenly stopped
connectors are tightly plugged into the motor harness
connector, and that there are no loose wires around
the motors.
Tripped thermal fuse
Each Power Wheels
®
6 volt battery has a built-in thermal
fuse. A thermal fuse may "trip" and shut down operation of
the vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded or the driving
conditions too severe. The fuse will automatically reset itself
after approximately 25 seconds, allowing the vehicle to
resume normal operation. To avoid repeated automatic
shutdowns, do not overload the vehicle by exceeding the
65 lb maximum weight capacity or by towing anything
behind the vehicle. Do not drive up hills or run into fixed
objects, which can cause the wheels to stop spinning while
power is still being supplied to the motors. If a thermal fuse
continually trips, contact your local Power Wheels
®
authorized service center.
Short run time (Less than
Undercharged batteries
Charge the batteries. New batteries should have been
1 - 3 hours per charge)
charged for at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for
the first time. After first-time use, recharge the batteries for
at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the
batteries longer than 30 hours.
Check all wires and 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”.
Overcharged batteries
Do not charge the batteries longer than 30 hours. If you
suspect that your batteries are damaged as a result of
overcharging, contact your local Power Wheels
®
authorized
service center. They can test your batteries for you.
Batteries are 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 on
vehicle use and use conditions. Replace only with
Power Wheels
®
6 volt batteries with built-in thermal fuse.
Power Wheels
®
6 volt batteries with external thermal
fuses will not fit in the battery compartment of
this vehicle. Do not substitute parts.
Tripped thermal fuse
Each Power Wheels
®
6 volt battery has a built-in thermal
fuse. A thermal fuse may "trip" and shut down operation of
the vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded or the driving
conditions too severe. The fuse will automatically reset itself
after approximately 25 seconds, allowing the vehicle to
resume normal operation. To avoid repeated automatic
shutdowns, do not overload the vehicle by exceeding the
65 lb maximum weight capacity or by towing anything
behind the vehicle. Do not drive up hills or run into fixed
objects, which can cause the wheels to stop spinning while
power is still being supplied to the motors. If a thermal fuse
continually trips, contact your local Power Wheels
®
authorized service center.
Vehicle runs sluggishly
Undercharged batteries
Charge the batteries. New batteries should have been
charged for at least 18 hours before using the vehicle for
the first time. After first-time use, recharge the batteries for
at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the batteries
longer than 30 hours.
Check all connectors. Make sure the battery connectors
are 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”.
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