20 Most Recent Fisher Price Power Wheels Barbie Jeep Questions & Answers

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I would call customer support and find out why the powerwheel does not go into reverse. You advised that it was the f150. I can give you the link as to where I tried to see if there might of been a safety feature of not letting the unit go into reverse. Here it goes http://www.fisher-price.com/us/powerwheels/product.aspx?pid=38040 I am not sure if it is the same one. You can also call this number Contact Consumer Relations toll-free at 888-892-6123.

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They might be able to tell you about your exact model.

check and see if both wheels are spinning, if not you have a bad motor which would cause the other gears to not work

some people stud the tires with screws, or rubber traction bands can be purchased, or just put rubber bands on the tires for indoor use

Most auto parts store carry a load meter that will check the health of the battery. Go through the jeep first however and check that all connections are good and no wires are touching each other which would cause a dead short and drain batteries. That includes the speed pedal.

If you're the first owner and registered it when you got it, the manufacturer website (or customer service number from website or manual) should have some answers for you. Lots of times you can look your product up on the manufacturor's website. If not, call them and ask. What's the worst thing they'll say? "No."?

I'm having the same problem would love to know if you found a solution.

I would suggest checking all of the connections in the wiring. Often the spade type connections can come unseated during use.
Check the following areas:

1. Connection to the battery itself
2. Connection to the foot switch (you may need to unscrew it from the floorboard to check)
3. Connection to the electric motor(s) attached to the rear wheels

If the battery is older, it may have failed. If you have a multimeter, or even a simple test light, you can check to see if the battery has voltage. You're looking for around 5-6 volts. Anything below just off the charger could indicate failure.
Hope that's helpful!

That definetly sounds like the battery.Here is a link to the power wheels batteries: http://www.mendingshed.com/powwheelbat.html

you can charge it whenever with a sla battery, they dont have memory like a li-ion battery

pop the hubcap off with a flat head screwdriver, then use a vice grip and pinch the metal push nut in half then remove

make sure that the cogs on the tires are in tight contact with the drive motor, you might have to add some washers to take up the free space