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Problems and solutions guide – Fisher-Price VOLKWAGEN NEW BEATLE M3865 User Manual

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PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS GUIDE

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,
and that there are no loose wires around the motors.

Tripped thermal fuse

The built-in thermal fuse may "trip" and shut down operation
of the vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded or the driving
conditions too severe. Once a fuse has "tripped", remove
your foot from the pedal and wait approximately 25 seconds
before operating the vehicle again. To avoid repeated
automatic shutdowns, do not overload the vehicle by
exceeding the 50 lb (23 kg) 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 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

the first time. After first-time use, recharge the battery for

at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the

battery 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 battery

Do not charge the battery longer than 30 hours. If you

suspect that your battery is damaged as a result of

overcharging, contact your local Power Wheels

®

authorized

service center. They can test the battery 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
on vehicle use and use conditions. Replace only with a
Power Wheels

®

6 Volt Type H battery with built-in thermal

fuse. Do not substitute parts.

Tripped thermal fuse

The built-in thermal fuse may "trip" and shut down operation
of the vehicle if the vehicle is overloaded or the driving
conditions too severe. Once a fuse has "tripped", remove
your foot from the pedal and wait approximately 25 seconds
before operating the vehicle again. To avoid repeated
automatic shutdowns, do not overload the vehicle by
exceeding the 50 lb (23 kg) 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.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

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