Grave digger new bright issues

[monstertruckfan]

I have a 12.8v new bright grave digger 1/8 scale with issues that maybe you guys can help me with. I put batteries in controller and truck and it works for about 10 seconds. Then the truck wont move. It makes all the sounds but it wont move. Then all the sudden everything stops. I am leaning toward a bad remote but i thought i would ask on here first. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[tntpoof]

age of all ? mostly battery age?

 

[monstertruckfan]

Battery is like 4 years old. I tested it with volt meter and its holding charge but i am new to lithion ion batteries though. Truck has only been used 1 time before i just tried it yesterday so its been a shelf queen for last 4 years.

Here are some pics for reference.

 

[9x19]

A volt meter doesn't put much of a load on the battery, so while the voltage may be correct. the amount of current available to push that voltage is likely next to zip... as batteries age, especially un-used, they lose their ability to store the same charge they could when new... I'd try a new battery first.

 

[monstertruckfan]

ok i will they are not so easy to find anymore but i will see what i can find.

 

[9x19]

If you can post a pic of the battery, folks here can help you find it.

 

[monstertruckfan]

 

[Chubaka]

Battery says new bright. Truck says tyco. Any chance a higher voltage battery was pit in snd fried it? Or are these 2 different trucks?

 

[tntpoof]

if truck battery bay says 6 volt dc why did you use a 12.8 ?

 

[monstertruckfan]

This is a 12.8v monster truck the other grave digger i have for project is the 6v tyco. Sorry for any confusion.

Battery says new bright. Truck says tyco. Any chance a higher voltage battery was pit in snd fried it? Or are these 2 different trucks?

This one is different the the project one. This is a 12.8v truck other smaller one is 6v.

 

[Greywolf74]

I have a 12.8v new bright grave digger 1/8 scale with issues that maybe you guys can help me with. I put batteries in controller and truck and it works for about 10 seconds. Then the truck wont move. It makes all the sounds but it wont move. Then all the sudden everything stops. I am leaning toward a bad remote but i thought i would ask on here first. Any help would be appreciated.

I'm afraid toy grade RCs tend to be made very differently from hobby grade so fixing it is most likely not an option short of being an electronics tech/engineer and even then you're likely to need schematics and test equipment.