I am having power issues with the racetrack. Any ideas why or how to solve the problem. I have it plugged in. Does it need to be charged like a cell phone or can I just keep it plugged in.
382307
Just keep it plugged in. Make extra sure that all the track pieces are put together correctly and are tight, and that the plugs that are plugged into the track pieces are in the right place where the controllers pug into as well. haven't had any issues with ours.
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I am told it worked fine, I sent it to my nephews. I do know that it does not need to be charged it should work the moment it is plugged in. BUT the whole thing is one circuit. If one piece is not properly connected the whole thing will stop. Make sure each piece of track is connected properly and and everything is correctly plugged in. The only issue I was told of is that the 5 year old got a little frustrated the first time as the cars came off on each turn. When the 4 year old tried rather than pulling the trigger all the way down he pushed it down less, which makes the cars slower so it stays on the track. Once they realized they needed to slow down in the turns they fell in love with it. I am told it worked fine, I sent it to my nephews. I do know that it does not need to be charged it should work the moment it is plugged in. BUT the whole thing is one circuit. If one piece is not properly connected the whole thing will stop. Make sure each piece of track is connected properly and and everything is correctly plugged in. The only issue I was told of is that the 5 year old got a little frustrated the first time as the cars came off on each turn. When the 4 year old tried rather than pulling the trigger all the way down he pushed it down less, which makes the cars slower so it... » Read More I am told it worked fine, I sent it to my nephews. I do know that it does not need to be charged it should work the moment it is plugged in. BUT the whole thing is one circuit. If one piece is not properly connected the whole thing will stop. Make sure each piece of track is connected properly and and everything is correctly plugged in. The only issue I was told of is that the 5 year old got a little frustrated the first time as the cars came off on each turn. When the 4 year old tried rather than pulling the trigger all the way down he pushed it down less, which makes the cars slower so it stays on the track. Once they realized they needed to slow down in the turns they fell in love with it. « Show Less
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It does not have to be charged but unplug it when you're not using it. The cars usually stop working because the brushes under the front are not shaped correctly. They give a diagram in the instructions but basically you want the brushes to scrape the track like fingernails on a chalkboard.
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we leave it plugged in..doesn't need to be charged..the strips under the cars have to be at a 45 degree angle in order to move and have good contact...directions about the angle was on the instructions..hope, this helps.
351925
Make sure that all of the brushes between the wheels of the tender are making solid contact with the track. If any of them have an uneven contact surface, you can remove them with small pliers, then lightly file down the surface so it's flat again, and reinsert it into place. Then make sure the track is clean. If you're absolutely sure there are no apparent connection problems, then I would proceed with consulting a hobby shop or someone who is good with electronics, as Juan suggests. Unfortunately, New Bright has abandoned this product and its owners, so we're entirely on our own.
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Make sure you have it on the track correctly. If that doesn't do it I wish I could help you....mine actually stopped working all together and could not be returned. Haven't replaced it yet....not sure I'm going to either.
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Mine was in a Grand Prix that drained a lot of power while sitting idle ... it didn't last more than 3 years. I went back to an oversized standard battery which has worked great for me.
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With my GPS and bluetooth on mine runs 9hrs. and with it off and the power saver on 14hrs. I live in a poor signal area so I think yours will do a bit better. Good luck on the race.
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Kimberly, I have mine connected through USB into a plug in my 4runner. I have to turn on that outlet to receive power. If I'm driving and using the device it's charging provided I have the outlet turned on and the device turned on. Come to think of it, I don't know if it charges with the device off and plugged in. I hope that helps. I will say that I really enjoy having it, so far so good without issue in pairing the device with my iPhone 4s. Jason
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mine works fine. i would suggest pulling it out all the way and puttint it back in. could havem something stuck on the track.
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Well............I have a little 100W inverter I put in the cig lighter. I plugged in the tranmitter setting the Freq to 103.1. I plugged my I-pod into the trasmitter. I turned on my little sony walkman to that Freq, and wahlah. Perfect reception. Started my Chev Luv thinking of Alternator noise, or some kind of engine interference, but...............worked perfect. In my setup no noise. Let me know if there is anything else I can do for you. Tim
253157
My guess would be the motor in the speedometer head or electrical issue. Neither are fun!
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That is correct and no need for the outlet - the cars just race on the track- my son has it and loves it.
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As far a I know you don't have to be plugged in. But mine has been sitting in the back of my car waiting for when I need it for a jump start. I'm going to take it out tomorrow and see if it works without being plugged in. I'll let you know but I'm not sure if I know how to reach you back. my email is poesis@cherrits.com you can email me if you don;t hear back
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It is not powered so I guess it is operated by heat or cold weather? Good luck!
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I used the controller for the entire game, even tho' I have a Fanatec CSR. There's a lot of none racing stuff to be done. The game froze constantly, especially with the none racing stuff. Can't say if they fixed that. You might want to check online to see if the servers are still up for this title. Reason? Tons of online cheevos. Boosting partners are a must! TA helps. The DLC is mostly a poker game with connective issues that made it's frustration level a 10 when trying to get parties together. Weird. Hope that helps.All that said, the racing parts were fun! Good cars, smooth controls. Looooong game. I used the controller for the entire game, even tho' I have a Fanatec CSR. There's a lot of none racing stuff to be done. The game froze constantly, especially with the none racing stuff. Can't say if they fixed that. You might want to check online to see if the servers are still up for this title. Reason? Tons of online cheevos. Boosting partners are a must! TA helps. The DLC is mostly a poker game with connective issues that made it's frustration level a 10 when trying to get parties together. Weird. Hope that helps.All that said, the racing parts were fun! Good cars, smooth... » Read More I used the controller for the entire game, even tho' I have a Fanatec CSR. There's a lot of none racing stuff to be done. The game froze constantly, especially with the none racing stuff. Can't say if they fixed that. You might want to check online to see if the servers are still up for this title. Reason? Tons of online cheevos. Boosting partners are a must! TA helps. The DLC is mostly a poker game with connective issues that made it's frustration level a 10 when trying to get parties together. Weird. Hope that helps.All that said, the racing parts were fun! Good cars, smooth controls. Looooong game. « Show Less
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This is just a guess, but the device is digital. It is possibly not fully charged and so goes to the highest level it can maintain. As its power drains below what's needed for the highest level, it drops a level. If it is fully charged, it might be defective -- ours stays on for extended periods.
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Nothing it just stays charged until you are ready for it. I do it all the time. I leave one of my 2 plugged in to the station at all times that way when I need a controller that works I can swap them out and continue play like nothing ever happened.
588190
I love my Garmin and after a round of golf, I leave it on charge but when it is fully charged, I unplug it but I don't see a problem if you want to keep it on charge until you play again. Hope that helps you.
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I have not had that issue. Does your car outlet go off when your car's off? I have two outlets on my console, one turns off with the car and one remains active. I plug into my always active port so if it's in the base it's charging.