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TroubleshooTinG GuiDe
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ProBleM
PoSSiBle cauSe
Solution
Vehicle does
not operate
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Battery not charged or connected
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ESC switch not ON
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Transmitter not ON or low battery
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Charge battery/connect
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Turn ON ESC switch
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Turn ON/replace batteries
Motor runs but
rear wheels
don’t move
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Pinion not meshing with spur gear
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Pinion spinning on motor shaft
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Transmission gears stripped
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Drive pin broken
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Adjust pinion/spur mesh
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Replace pinion gear on motor
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Replace transmission gears
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Check and replace drive pin
Steering does
not work
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Servo plug not in receiver properly
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Servo gears or motor damaged
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Check if connected/all the way
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Replace or repair servo
Won’t turn in
one direction
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Servo gears damaged
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Replace servo
Motor does
not run
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Motor plugs loose
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Motor wire broken
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ESC damaged
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Plug in completely
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Repair or replace as needed
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Contact Horizon Hobby Product Support
ESC gets hot
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Motor over-geared
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Driveline bound up
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Use smaller pinion or larger spur gear on motor
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Check wheels, suspension and transmission for binding
Poor run time
and/or sluggish
acceleration
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Ni-MH pack not fully charged
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Charger not allowing full charge
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Motor worn out
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Driveline bound up
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Recharge battery
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Try another charger
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Replace motor
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Check wheels, transmission for binding
Poor range
and/or glitching
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Transmitter batteries low
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Vehicle battery low
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Loose plugs or wires
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Check and replace
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Recharge or replace
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Check all wire connections and plugs
