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If you have removed all breakers and replaced them with fuses, then I would look closely at the ESC.

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<r>Sounds like a breaker tripping and resetting. Check out this article and see if it applies to your gator: <URL url="http://www.fixya.com/support/t7493151-john_deere_gator_circuit_breaker"><s>[url]</s><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.fixya.com/support/t7493151-j ... it_breaker">http://www.fixya.co...

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All good. 8-)
We're here to support each other and keep those kids rollin!

Glad I could help and thank you for posting back and letting us know you were good-to-go.

Enjoy!

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If both motors are working in high gear, look for a faulty high/low switch or a broken wire at the switch. Test the switch using an ohm meter if you see no physical damage to wiring. Clean all corrosion at switch connections. Should find/fix your problem around that switch.

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<t>High speed motors usually means less torque. What I'm seeing in the video looks like, when in low, the side with a little more drag is slowing and then stopping. This is normal in a low/series circuit. All of the power will transfer to the side of least resistance. Try this. Put the vehicle in lo...

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<t>The replacement motor gearbox combo may not be suited for your application. The motors could have insufficient torque or the gearboxes may be geared too high for your terrain or vehicle weight. Either way, the heat is most likely due to an increase in amperage draw. Compare the old motor/gearbox ...

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<t>Pushing 20v through that circuit board designed for 6v is gonna end up bad. It just wasn't designed to handle it. The relay is probably burning up. If there is a breaker somewhere in the wiring it may also be opening up due to the increased amperage. Search the site for circuit board bypass. 12v ...

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<t>Hey Max, There is a ton of info throughout this site regarding upgrades of all levels. I recommend doing a LOT of reading before jumping up the power too much. You don't to waste time and money and nobody wants to risk putting a young one in harms way. Check out the site and you will see the...

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I'm not familiar with that model car but it definitely sounds like you are on the right track with the shifter switches.

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<r>If your gearbox is the one pictured then it's a 7R type gearbox. Those are the newer style. I can't make out which one it is but I can tell you how to figure it out real quick. Just count the number of teeth on the gear attached to the motor. this is the pinion gear and will tell you which replac...

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<r>I offer help quite often. Pretty sure I just did it again in my earlier post. If you do decide to replace your motors and gearboxes with the newer 7R style here is a link with very good pricing. <URL url="http://www.goodmans.net/i/8936/power-wheels-00968-2938-7r-16t-motor-and-gea...

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Used parts can be found on ebay or you can post an ad in the wanted section on this site. 16t replacement parts are abundant. If you can't find anything just let me know. :D

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<r>Not sure which make or model you have but I would say no. The battery charge rate is much lower than the amp draw during use. The wires would have to be the same size/gauge and the wire insulation would need to have the same rating. It would be safer & cheaper to just buy a vehicle side plug ...

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<t>--Check for broken wire at foot pedal switch. If no broken or corroded wire, test pedal switch in the normally closed position (with plunger not depressed) from the common/center terminal to normally closed "NC" terminal for continuity/direct short/zero or near zero ohms. -- The switch shoul...

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<t>Turn each of the rear wheels by hand and check for high resistance. They should turn with even resistance and should feel a little heavy to turn at first but free up a bit with continued rotation. If they feel tight the whole time then there is a problem. The #7 gearboxes would have a 16t / 32pit...

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<t>After reading you post, three things come to mind. Breakers, Motors and Binding. - Weak breakers in the batteries. The breakers tend to weaken after being tripped repeatedly over time. Since you have two batteries doing the same thing, this seems less likely to be the problem. -Damage...

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Depending on the manufacturer, most of the rides with the steering wheel sounds are run off of AA batteries which are contained in the steering wheel compartment itself. It is usually a separate soundbox with it's own batteries and are not run off of the main battery that power the wheels.

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You can connect a 12v battery straight to the tabs on the motor and it will tell you if the motor is bad or not. It sounds like t you either have a bad motor or a break in the low speed circuit. Check wire connections for corrosion or a broken tab/terminal.

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<t>A good cleaning of the connections wouldn't hurt anything. Some circuit board cleaner and a soft wire brush should remove any light corrosion. It's amazing how little it takes to disrupt a good connection. I like to use isopropyl alcohol to rinse off a circuit board after cleaning to remove left ...

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That might be broken solder joints on the circuit board. Check the back side of the board and see if the solder joints at that plug are cracked or broken. If they are damaged, you would just need to re-flow solder (soldering iron or solder gun).

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Agreed. Top notch.

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Welcome to the madness.

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<r>I'll look and see what I can find but a quick google yielded this one on Amazon and one of the reviews says they used in a "best choice" jeep. Take a look and see if it matches yours: <URL url="https://www.amazon.com/Accelerator-Electric-Accessories-Children-Replacement/dp/B0767L9F1C"><s>[ur...

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The breaker could be getting weak. If there are no other problems with the ride, you could swap the breaker for a fuse. I would start at a 30a fuse and if it blows you could increase to a 40a fuse. Do not increase above a 40a fuse.

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Pedal switch stuck in closed position or shorted maybe?

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Keep the supply voltage to the relays and accessories at 12v to keep from damaging the circuit components . What you put to the motors is left to your discretion.

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<t>Hey Jim, I'll throw these out there and maybe it'll help . Q:Do you think it is best to sell as a whole or in parts? A: Offer them individually with the option to discount for bulk purchase. Most people only want one (to start) but we all like to get a deal. Q: Wou...

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Looking good. Keep us posted.

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I see no reason to even use a DPDT relay unless you were looking to make your own circuit other than the one linked to or were
limited on space. SPDT relays are what are used in the diagram of the bypass circuit.

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<r><URL url=""><s>[url]</s><e>[/url]</e></URL>You're on it! Right pitch and tooth count. 3mm is for 550 motors. 775 motors have 5mm output shaft. Machine work or purchase gears that are made for the 5mm output shaft. I'd buy em. examples: <URL url="https://www.3brothersrc.com/p...

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<t>I'd have no problem walking you through a switch ringout. Takes about 2 miniutes. The switch has six terminals. Look at it as two rows of three. Put your multi-meter in the lowest setting for ohms (resistance). The meter lead colors don't matter for this. Place one meter lead on the center termin...

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Check out ebay and/or Amazon for" bosch" style relays. You will find SPDT & DPDT relays for reasonable prices (I found some SPDT in about 2 minutes----10 relays for $15 delivered). They sell them at every auto parts store too but they are more expensive.

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<r>Here is the "bypass" post from the old forum: <URL url="http://www.modifiedpowerwheels.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21178#134843"><s>[url]</s><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.modifiedpowerwheels.com/foru ... 178#134843">http://www.modifiedpowerwheels.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21178#13484...

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Hey Newsman,
Welcome to the website and I hope you find all the help and answers you're looking for. I like to think we're all just big kids.
8-)

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<t>Other things to look for would be a bent axle, too much traction, excess weight or high resistance terrain. Any time you over-volt a motor it's not going to last forever. Some motors rated at 18v may last longer at 24v. The more voltage you throw at a ride on, the bigger the motor you're going to...

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<r>The older hurricanes had the lenses. They will retrofit onto your newer hurricane if you can find some. unfortunately I have sold all the ones I had. You might want to hunt through Ebay if you want those covers. If I had a hurricane I wouldn't even bother with it. I have found/us...

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<r>Torque ratings are more important than no-load speeds at different voltages. The motors you used most likely are high speed/low torque motors that cannot handle the application for use in a ride on. They would be better to use in an RC car etc... For replacement motors try to find one ...

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<t>You can connect the new motors using female spade terminals. No need to solder them on. Soldering does give a better connection but a clean spade terminal will work just fine. Cut the wires from the bad motors right at the motor tabs and crimp on a spade terminal. Just make sure you use the right...

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<r>It sounds like your hi/lo switch may be the culprit (or the wiring on the lo side). Switches can fail at any time and a little corrosion or carbon buildup can cause a switch to lose it's physical contact/electrical conductivity. Here is a link to the switch thread (even though it sounds like you'...

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<r>This should help give you all the info you need on your gearbox and how to identify type and gear ratio. <URL url="https://modifiedpowerwheels.com/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=103"><s>[url]</s><LINK_TEXT text="viewtopic.php?f=41&t=103">https://modifiedpowerwheels.com/viewtopic.php?f=41...

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When you say you upgraded to 24v for the second time what do you mean? What did you upgrade? If you have part numbers or a link to the parts you are using it might help figure out the problem.

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Proposed request does not match your diagram. How about just using a standard 12v power wheel harness and shifter to get the hi/lo fwd and lo rev functions?

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<t>Sometimes a battery will fail internally (shorted plates) and the voltage will read correct voltage but the battery will fail under load. Also known as a dead cell. This is one of the common tests an auto parts store will perform on automotive batteries (load test). Before I went too far in one d...

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<t>I don't know what charger you have but a green light means that the battery is charged on the chargers I have (schumacher auto chargers). Some chargers may have a green light just to indicate the battery is charging or that power is on to the charger. I would have to say consult the charger manua...

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<t>What size is the 12v battery? I'm guessing it's a 12v 12Ah stock peg battery? An hour of run time isn't bad. 3-4 hours must have included some non-use time. Battery run time depends on several factors. The main ones are battery health, vehicle weight (with passenger(s)), and terrain. It sounds li...

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<t>hey paisa777, Have battery tested to make sure it's good. The switches in the shifter assembly are known to fail over time. The springs inside rust and the contacts quit working as they should. There are tons of troubleshooting posts on this site. You can either do a little...

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<t>Usually, USUALLY two motors/gearboxes is a good indicator that it's a 12v ride (it could be a super-six version also). Model number decal in battery compartment (if it's a power wheel brand)? Hobby masters has a great library of powerwheel manuals listed by model number. Battery: afte...

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May apply. Good read anyway.

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