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Fire Rescue Jeep
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:29 pm
by ttamrettus
Well I have a new project. I picked up a Power Wheels Fire Rescue Jeep out of Craigslist for $40. It has 2 batteries but wouldn't move, the horns worked but no motion. I got it home and put a volt meter on it. The 2 12volt batteries measured 5 and 3 volts. So I put a known good battery in it and it roared to life.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:21 pm
by ttamrettus
first mod = ALEX plate
second mod = safety flag
upcoming mods
- lights
- fix saggy front spindles
- 18 volt up from 12 volt
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:23 pm
by Maverick
That is COOL!!! How about a car alarm?? I put on one my boat just for fun. Not the system, just the alarm on a toggle switch.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:17 pm
by ttamrettus
Actually a siren would be cool. They also have a remote kill switch I might look into too.
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:20 pm
by ttamrettus
Re: Fire Rescue Jeep
Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 6:57 am
by markss327
More is better. More volts!
Dan started on a Power Wheels, maybe at three. It was a Kawasaki ATV. After two batteries, and a failing gearbox, we made the jump to gasoline.
Re: Fire Rescue Jeep
Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 1:03 pm
by MostMint
Today: fire jeep
10 years from today: LS1 powered something
It is your destiny
Re: Fire Rescue Jeep
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:22 pm
by ttamrettus
Well alot has happened. I have so much Power wheels stuff going on I might have to start various threads. I'll start with a small primer here. After putting 24volts to the Fire Jeep Alex did a single "Endy" thanks to a downhill. a root and a small pothole. So the 24volts came off the Jeep and onto the Dale Jr. race car. After about 20 minutes the heat/voltage was more than the little motors could bear. So I have have been reading up on new motors and gearbox swaps. I'll update in the other threads when I get around to pictures and new threads.
Re: Fire Rescue Jeep
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:10 pm
by MostMint
Does the car have a lower center of gravity?