Daughter and I Restore Trashed Power Wheels Jeep Found on Curb
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- čas přidán 31. 10. 2016
- In this video, my daughter and I will clean and repair a 12-volt electric Power Wheels Jeep we found in a heavy trash pile on the curb. She has amassed a good collection of these ride-on toys this way, all found in people's heavy trash piles. In this video she'll show how to clean them up, check the motors for continuity, and convert the battery terminal leads to accept universal spade terminals. Then she'll show us how one is NOT supposed to be driven.
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Thanks for taking me back to my childhood! My dad used to pick bikes and power wheels up for me as a little kid. Always loved those trash finds!
it is always good to work with your daughter/son to instruct them on how to repair things.
It's essential for a well-rounded education.
My best friend had one of these and we would go EVERYWHERE in that thing, brings back a lot of good memories.
Well done. Good bonding project. Like your calm attitude with her. She will definitely remember this as a good time!
I think she gets something out of it that she can look back on fondly. Plus, she gets a cool toy out of the deal today, so win-win.
Love that you're teaching her! Great dad!! I found a pink one that I'm gonna clean up this summer.
Can you do a vid on it
A neighbor on my area just left an old one here, and the cleaning crew gave it to us. It's been out in the rain for a month. I have no charger. I don't even see a brand indicator. The hood does not lift. I'm hoping i can fix it for my kiddo.
I just found one similar on the curb today. Thanks for posting, I see there is hope in my pick up now.
Father of the century
A good dad jumping through hoops while sharing knowledge with his kids makes me smile. I would go to hell and back just to hear “love you, dad”!
What a cutie. I just got a cuteness overload. And she is really smart too.
Electric cars are the future and what you teach her will be valuable IMHO when she's older. I just brought home a Lightning McQueen today only missing the battery and battery harness...I assume because it's my first tear down. Thanks for the great video!
Your daughter and you are great team !!!!
Thanks! I think so too. She is a great helper.
Dang I had one just like this! But out grew it and remember my dad bought me a red ford power wheels lol
Cool awesome I just found a power wheel jamming Barbie Jeep in the trash in really good condition an all it needed was a battery charger but I ended up buying a whole new battery for my daughter aN 2 new tires 😍
Wonderful
She is a princess! so cute n_n
Great very helpful... you go dad
Indira Hernandez kool name....never heard it before
Very cool,,,, got to admit I got a bit nervous when her cape got close to that rear wheel.... but I'm the nervous grandpa type. ;)
Hey Carl! It's held on by velcro, so it's all good. I know what you mean though. :)
I just used a regular lawn mower battery. My granddaughter played with it for several years.
SWEET! I was trying to find out if you can use whatever battery you want instead of a PowerWheels Proprietary battery, or if you can charge the proprietary battery with a Walmart charger as long as I "fix" the connectors. Recently scored several sealed 12Volt batteries for these types of toys so THANKS!!!
Yes. You can use any 12v after changing terminals.
IF you ever need any help modfiedpowerwheels is the place to go! Not smart spraying it down with water with gearboxes and motors still in. Another thing to Add if you find a trashed power wheels and the motor and gearbox are good the first thing you should do is clean the Gearbox. SUPER EASY. If the lube inside is old and dirty it can cause the motors to draw a higher current and can cause diminished power and higher amp draw which could cause the fuse to blow and cause shorter battery life. All you do is pop the stock caps off the axle pull the wheels off and remove the motors and gearbox as one (Cut the wire in the middle so you can resplice it or if you can solider just put new wire to the motors) Then all you need to do is remove 4 screws (if itsa #7 GB like on all these 2000s model jeeps) and pup some clips as well as the two flat head screws that hold the motor to the box. Open it up remove the gears and clean the big chunks of lube and all the lube you can get by hand. Then soak it overnight in a dish soap water combo. Next day clean it again and you can use Q Tips to get into the small areas you couldn't get other wise. Let it dry completely. Set it out in the sun or if you brave you could pop it into the oven at the lowest temp setting(not recommended IMO because it could weaken the plastic, but some people do it ) Once its dry lube up the metal rods the gears go on and throw all the gear back in. lube the gears up and spin the gears to make sure it spreads good and make sure if your gonna put extra put it on top of the gears. This way when it heats up the lube will flow down. On the gear that connects to the motor pinion put a nice dab of grease on it. Dont need to put a lot just enough. Put the gearbox together and put the motor back in and screw it all back together. As for lube I used White Lithium Grease. You can use your choice just make sure it is safe for plastic and that you got all the old grease/lube out. combining different kinds of grease can cause a reaction and damage the gearbox. If you ever need any help with power wheels just get in contact with me or head over to the site I told you about earlier, it has a wealth of knowledge from many experts that know way more then me.
Oh and for the stock caps that keeps the wheels on, once you take them off you wont be able to put them back. Its no problem, just go to your local hardware store and get some 1/2 inch shaft collars. In my area Lowes-Home Depot did not carry them but Ace did. You can also order them off amazon.
Hi where can i get info how to fix 12v bike
Shes so cute!! Made my day.😁😁😁😁😁
Awesome
Good video Brad, Looks like fun!!!🚕🚗🚗🚕👍🏼😊
Totally. I think I might be even more into it than she is! :D
Also you should not be running it without a fuse! There could be a short and the wires will get hot and start to melt and this could cause it to short. If your using an aftermarket battery run an inline fuse holder paired with a 30/40 amp fuse (price for the fuses and fuse holder is like less then 6 bucks at any auto store) or even better by a resetable 30/40 amp circuit breaker.
You know if you take a few sheet metal screws, the kind with the big knobby heads on them, and drive them into the drive wheels that thing will get a lot better grip in the dirt & grass. I did that for a friend's kid since he couldn't get it to move when the grass was wet. I just used the tread pattern for spacing them out evenly. They act like studs on snow tires though and it worked pretty well.
I need you to tell a old man how to do that
It's amazing how strong the plastics were made back then.
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cool video.
How do you charge that battery? And how long to charge it? I have a battery like that for my alarm system.
Did you find it with the original battery? Or get one elsewhere?
I have this exact power wheel
You know Brad, daughters is Gods punishment to men. But she is a sweetheart, even if she looks like you ;) I have two great sons, but I always hoped for a daughter. Remember to save up for her MIT fee. She is going places. Thanks for sharing.
She's gonna need some scholarships for that! :)
The Guitologist I think it’s going to be a merit based one. I’m from Sweden, and it’s a fairly cheap place to study. But I suppose it’s different in the US. Try to be the best father you can be. You will give her the most important education ever.
These are ace do they do adult sizes too 👍
Yeah, they're called Fiats. :D
Got one laying on our curb.
Mine got wet without the battery it was working before it got wet now I'm confused because I see you put water on the cables and nothing happen so I'm guessing that either I didn't charge the battery long or the battery is no longer working ...
Idk anymore
Hello sir I have a question I have four cables coming out of mine instead of jus two do you know how I tell which is for what
Four cables coming out of what, the battery connector? Could be for another onboard radio or lights, or whatever extra feature yours has.
Coming to the battery connector it's a 1991 it has a black and blue red and white how would I reroute that to the current model harness?
Brad you may be raising the first female driver who actually investigates A dash warning light...and leave it to a super girl to hop up a tired old jeep into a "12 VOLT RACE
CAR'...awsome
Are the motors water proof?
I'd say they are water resilient. You can get them wet without causing any issues. They are DC motors. The windings are lacquer coated, I'm sure, so there's little chance of shorting. I see the purpose of your question though, you want to know if you can wash them safely in the vehicle. Yes. I've washed several of these Power Wheels with the motors left in and drowned them.
I dont have a meter thing to check the electronics. is there a way I can rig something else up to check
To check the continuity of a circuit, get a battery and a flashlight bulb, and a couple pieces of wire. Connect the bulb and the thing you're testing in series. If the bulb lights up, the circuit is continuous. If not, it isn't continuous.
@@TheGuitologist I appreciate the reply! It was helpful
you guys are awesome team!! :)
Hello!! I have one I need running i have the original battery and I charged it and put it in the car but it had been sitting for 3 years so it wouldn't move any idea what the problem is?
Switches. Search back through my channel, I have a video showing how to repair those without buying new ones.
@@TheGuitologist thanks! i will check them out.
Dadding done right!
I have a kids trax Mercedes benz gl450 6v that is only working in reverse what could be wrong with it
Kids are cool but grand kids are cooler ya have a little more time lol doing one for my granddaughter have fun.
In your mind you are thinking "I can make this faster." "I can make this cool ""Oh shit I am a guitologist not a haulassist! back to work!"
My car has been making a beeping sound. Does anyone know what that means?
Just because you have continuity at the motors does not mean they are good. Got to think these Jeeps were made in the early 2000s and some are 15 years old. These motors can still work but because of the age they can draw higher amp currents and blow even 40 amp fuses. ITs no problem though, you can get a pair of duratrax 550 motors (one of the best motors at 6-12 volts, but nothing higher or they burn up) and then just get the correct pinon and put it on the motor shaft and your good to go
[at begging of video] holy moly that jeep was red!?!?!??!
i didnt realize you could get those motors all wet...
Not the fastest -but the Funniest!
i cant wait to get my gas powered power wheels up and running
Was this for you or your kid?
That may help her in a few years when she learns to drive a real car! Thankz
She's pretty good at driving these, I think this one just had a different feel or something. Glad it was just a tall weed she knocked over. There's a few more she missed.
Am I the only one who got worried when they cleaned it with water and got scared if she got a electric shock
Is this Glenn??????
... SPIDERS! ... SPIDERS!! ... SPIDERS!!!!
C'mon man! You have enough space in there for a 2nd battery! 24VDC or GTFO!
Wow you ruined it for your daughter. Now she’s going to try to find a man like you when she grows up. She is in for a challenge. More than half the men can’t even change their oil 🤦🏽♂️
Good job dad
water makes electric don’t work you’re clickbait
This is a DC powered tide on toy. Yes, you can wash it.
just finished watching the rest of this video! that it is why Girls fail drivers ED a lot more than boys
im to young to have a kid im 13 i built it for myself
Im seeing you in alot of powerwheels videos
so?
just telling people about my gas powered wheels project
gas powered power wheels*
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trump 2016 dont let him ruin america again
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