Best easy how to modify Power Wheels Jeep Hurricane 12 Volt to 18V conversion Power Upgrade Review
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4 жыл бұрынI upgraded my sons Power a Wheels Jeep Hurricane from 12V to 18V. Video reviews the parts installed and how it changed the vehicle. Enjoy. :)
5:08 To see the upgraded Jeep Hurricane in off road action.
**Be sure to disconnect the battery after each use to avoid potentially overdischarging the battery and potentially damaging the battery**
40 amp In-line Fuse: www.mltoys.com/product-p/fuse...
14 AWG Wire: www.lowes.com/pd/Southwire-25...
M18 18V Battery: www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee...
Lower cost and smaller battery option:
Milwaukee 48-11-1820 M18 18v REDLITHIUM 2.0 Compact Battery Pack www.amazon.com/dp/B00BYFNR8M/...
*Digital Low Voltage Disconnect: IS Icstation Digital Low Voltage Protector Disconnect Switch Over Discharge Protection Module for 12-36V Lead Acid Lithium Battery www.amazon.com/dp/B07929Y5SZ/...
* --------------------------Most people are confused about this question,Please read as follow message carefully--------------------------
*IMPORTANT TIPS
*This product works great to cut off the voltage when a battery discharges to a set level. It stops the output/load but you can NOT leave a battery hooked up to this product. This voltage cutoff (this product) stays on and will continue to drain the battery as this product (understandably) needs electricity to operate. True, this product will drain the battery much more slowly than your load was probably draining the battery, but make no mistake, this product consumes electricity after disconnecting the load and gets that electricity from your battery, eventually draining it.
Link to rough visual diagram: imgur.com/gallery/oyS22uI
DC Motor Speed Controller: 7-80V PWM DC Motor Speed Controller Switch 30A,Motor Speed Control Regulator www.amazon.com/dp/B081XQLN46/...
Milwaukee M18 Battery Adapter Dock: Milwaukee M18 Battery Power Mount Connector Adapter Dock Holder w 12 awg Wires www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q71H57D/...
ML Toys Brake Reduction Module:
This simple addition will greatly reduce the braking affect by simply adding it in-line to your existing wiring! Works with any voltage vehicle using a plunger-style foot pedal switch.
www.mltoys.com/product-p/brak...
@squid64420 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video thanks man. Doing 24v kobalt battery for my daughter and Ned to turn it down 😂
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
That’s Awesome 😎. Thanks for watching. Hope she loves it!
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
If you’re doing 24V, I recommend installing the Brake Reduction Module to help spare the gears and make them last a little longer. I do recommend installing the BRM with 18V as well. Link below: www.mltoys.com/product-p/brake-reduction.htm
@squid64420 3 жыл бұрын
@@WheelieMan thanks man I have one, never got around to installing it. Will get it done tho.
@dham99 Жыл бұрын
@@WheelieMan Hi, do you know if this works with the Ride-On Jeeps as well? I did not see it on their list in that link. Even her stock 12v sudden braking is pretty aggressive, and I'm about to add an 18v Ryobi 4amp with a speed controller. I love these kinds of upgrades we can do, basically evolving the vehicles with their age/abilities to get more life out of them!
@WheelieMan Жыл бұрын
@@dham99 Thanks for watching. This will work for the ride on Jeeps as well, as long as it’s Power Wheels Brand. Happy riding!
@littlejln213 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Just fojnd one local for 50 bucks no battery. This solves that problem. Now just need a lithium bank for the full sound system.
@thor294 10 ай бұрын
I did this on my daughter's cadillac and ended up ruining the motors. I went with the mltoys 18v conversion and it did a lot better! The m18 trick works on a budget but isnt the best
@ZiggyGood 2 жыл бұрын
It’s great how he replies to everyone on anything they need
@PTucker0864 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent illustration. 👍
@WheelieMan 4 жыл бұрын
Power Wheels Jeep Hurricane 12V to 18V conversion. Run time went to 4+ hours per charge and charge time dropped from 18 hours to 3 hours. Top speed went from 5 mph to just over 7 mph. Thank you for watching.
@jdhancock1739 3 жыл бұрын
Are you having problems burning up motors?
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
Negative
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
The speed controller helps since I usually run it at 80%-90% instead of 100%.
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
Are you having issues?
@jdhancock1739 3 жыл бұрын
@@WheelieMan ya I put in new 550 motors in jeep hurricane. All stock and broke them in as instructed for 20mins with 12v. And with in 45 mins on milwakee m18 12ah both motors blow brushes and Armatures and they were name brand motors.
@Phantanos 2 жыл бұрын
Get some old BMX tires trim off the rimwire, and screw it with 3/4 inch screws. You will find it helps with traction and control.
@wesrodman1668 2 жыл бұрын
Where can I get the low voltage shut off and power controller
@TrixieToysSurabaya 3 жыл бұрын
Wow... awesome
@hvacr24 Жыл бұрын
Did you have to upgrade the motor to a eighteen volt motor? What if you wired in series two eighteen volt batteries and use the thirty six volt electric chainsaw motor?
@angelsuniverse6021 Жыл бұрын
Hi...overheat or broke? Any update? Ty
@emmanuelslefo 8 ай бұрын
How does this work waterproof?
@xtomliv3 3 жыл бұрын
Most complete guide out there thank you, for the low voltage disconnect at what % you should cut the power? For a XC 5.0 Not sure what tools are around. Thank you
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tommy. I set mine to 16.5 volts. 👍
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
Just make sure to unplug the battery after it hits 16.5 volts as the low voltage disconnect will still draw a little power from the battery if it stays plugged in.
@MrPeteRR299 2 жыл бұрын
45w motors ?
@MichaelLiss-p2r 17 күн бұрын
I just did the m18 conversion using the Kzreect kit off amazon and within seconds of being on pedal I blew two fuses. Any thoughts?
@shaneable1 2 жыл бұрын
Can you give us an update as to how well its held up and if it’s ruined any batteries?
@WheelieMan 2 жыл бұрын
Still working great. Haven’t had to replace any parts and everything is working like new. 🤙🏻
@user-dd7se8qh5y 5 күн бұрын
tutorial on installing sound engine boss
@DT-ja8de 3 жыл бұрын
Cool video, but I’m such a noob I’m not sure what order to connect things. I have pretty much every component you have in the video. Please correct me if I’m wrong: drill battery adapter positive to inline fuse to positive input on low voltage protector and drill battery adapter negative to negative input on low voltage protector? Then low voltage protector out to speed controller in? Then speed controller out to power wheels? Any help, correction, virtual hand holding much appreciated.
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
You nailed it right the first time. 👍. You’re steps are correctly listed. Congratulations. I hope the kid(s) enjoy it. Total time should not take more than 60 minutes and 2 beers for even the most novice builders. 😉
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
Here is a like to a rough visual diagram. imgur.com/gallery/oyS22uI
@Diy-For-Life Жыл бұрын
Open ended question but lets say 50 percent to 75 percent on controller. How hot does the motor get? Curious with hust going from 12v to 18v. Ive seen peoole say overheating issues with going 24v. Just curious how much life i might be saving in the motors by going 18v vs 24v.
@WheelieMan Жыл бұрын
I’ve yet to see it over heat. Not sure what temp it gets to. I’ve never measured it before.
@dapinmin 2 жыл бұрын
Can we still move it easily (like pulling it with a rope?) if the battery dies in the middle of road?
@WheelieMan 2 жыл бұрын
Yup. Can easily push it.
@jammerpascua9839 2 жыл бұрын
What is the problem when suddenly stop while running? After a few seconds its going to start again. No upgraded since i both. Pls help
@WheelieMan 2 жыл бұрын
Battery/electronics could be overheating, shutting off to prevent critical damage. Then when it cools off, it’s able to run again. Or could be a loose wire somewhere in the vehicle that is coming loose temporarily.
@mikepoe5293 2 ай бұрын
If u ever over discharge a Milwaukee battery just make it kiss a fully charged battery with 2 jumper wires….the power will equalize between the 2 and then it can be charged again….
@afrobryan Жыл бұрын
What's the highest voltage you can do on these things before it breaks down. I wanna make my son's jeep as fast as possible lol
@WheelieMan Жыл бұрын
The higher past 12V you go, the sooner it breaks. But I’ve seen people run 54v in them, but longevity is not their strong suit at that voltage. Probably won’t last that long without significant upgrades to wiring, motors/gears/batteries/etc.
@williamdiedwardo7557 2 жыл бұрын
Did you keep your old dc and add this one with it
@WheelieMan 2 жыл бұрын
I did not keep the old dc
@itzgametimevip1111 3 жыл бұрын
Did you not have to upgrade the 12v motors ?
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
No, the stock motors can handle 12v-18v, but expect accelerated wear and tear on them so they will wear out quicker. I’m still running on the stock 12v motors since this upgrade.
@antoniomorales9422 2 жыл бұрын
How come you didn't use a relay with this build?
@WheelieMan 2 жыл бұрын
Tried to keep it as simple as possible
@massholemarine 3 жыл бұрын
Any suggestions as far as a remote kill switch?
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
Something like this could possibly work. I do t have personal experience with it. But for less than $20 it’s worth a try. 9V/12V/24V/48V/72V/85V Wireless Remote Switch with Long Range Voltage Switch for Anti-Theft Alarms Door Motor Cycles Smart light switch Universal Relay switch Model 9V-85V (1X Remote Control) www.amazon.com/dp/B08K7KDV2X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_KZ37WMED8TJVYP929FZW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
Here is a good tutorial. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oLyYZrKEqrjJpYk.html
@1841handled 2 жыл бұрын
how many motors are running on this set up
@WheelieMan 2 жыл бұрын
2 motors
@monical4238 3 жыл бұрын
Question. When we bought this car the box says it has a working radio but our radio never worked. Was there anything I had to do to make it work??? I have no idea . Thanks
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
Yes. 2 Phillips head screws holding in the radio cover. Unscrew cover and install 4 size C batteries. Then screw cover back on. Radio should work after.
@monical4238 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Have to remove the steering wheel in order to do so, correct?
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
@@monical4238 no, steering wheel removal is not required to access the radio battery compartment. Here is the vehicle manual. The instructions are on page 18. Good luck. 👍 www.fisher-price.com/inst_sheets/J4394pr-0921.pdf
@monical4238 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@robv2286 3 жыл бұрын
Any issues melting the cutoff?? I ordered 2 from Amazon identical to yours and melted both. Tried one other brand melted it. Only difference I see is I’m running 2 packs parallel for extended run time.
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
I have not experienced any issues with mine. What gauge wire you running?
@youtoobmeloob 3 жыл бұрын
@@WheelieMan you said, "Do not use lithium batteries in a ride-on." so what are you using ?
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
@@youtoobmeloob I’m using the M18 lithium in the video.
@ZiggyGood 2 жыл бұрын
@@WheelieMan so you are using a lithium ion then?
@WheelieMan 2 жыл бұрын
That is correct. 18V Milwaukee M18 battery.
@matthewrola8751 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, I bought a new J4394-9319 Replacement Shifter Assembly for Jeep Hurricane. When I press the pedal the gear boxes only work in the forward position on high speed. Forward low speed and reverse do not work. Any idea what could be wrong? Thanks!
@WheelieMan 2 жыл бұрын
If your Power Wheels won’t reverse, this could be due to a specific wire breaking off. It could also be because one of the wires has become disconnected. If you want to do a DIY fix yourself, you can open up the toy and check/clean the wires. It could also be a faulty shifter as well. Good luck. :)
@matthewrola8751 2 жыл бұрын
I picked the toy up from the street. Someone was throwing it out. Currently trying to do a DIY rebuild off the mod you did in this video. I have the toy upside down with all wires exposed, rear wheels removed, gear box/pinions exposed. The shifter and Milwaukee adapter came in today. I hooked up the adapter with M18 battery to the black and white leads and changed the shifter. When I press the pedal only forward high gear works. All wires and connections look to be in tact. Also, the radio wire was connected to the old shifter. The new shifter doesn’t have a connection point for the radio wire. Idk what that’s about. Could it be the pedal that needs replacing as well?
@WheelieMan 2 жыл бұрын
That’s a great question. Personally I would recommend emailing ML Toys directly. They are my go to help line when I get stuck like this. They are pretty quick to respond as well. Good luck. Email: gofast@mltoys.com
@matthewrola8751 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot👍🏻
@cwpavlina 8 ай бұрын
I just gone done trouble shooting this exact issue and can say with 100% certainty that it means your driver's side motor is either disconnected or has failed. High gear gives power to both motors, low gear gives power to driver's side motor only, and reverse gives reverse polarity to driver's side only@@WheelieMan
@TheBigKC 2 жыл бұрын
Are both rear wheels powered? Just got my kids a stock one and it just seems to spin one wheel on most surfaces.
@WheelieMan 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Kyron. It is 2 wheel drive, with a motor/gearbox in each of the rear wheels. Have you removed the screw in the gear selector switch to unlock speed 2/the high speed? Speed 1 (LO) only drives one wheel/motor primarily and sends very little power to the second wheel/motor and speed 2 (HI) drives both wheels. Could also possibly be a loose connection or a pinched wire or a failed motor or stripped gear in the wheel that is not turning. I’d start with looking at those first and see if something jumps out. Merry Christmas 🎄!
@TheBigKC 2 жыл бұрын
I have not removed the screw for the “2nd” gear. I’ll start there! Thank you so much!
@WheelieMan 2 жыл бұрын
That’s it then. Removing the screw sends max power to both wheels evenly in speed 2 (HI). That will definitely fix the issue. Merry Christmas 🎄
@TheBigKC 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you as well!!
@WheelieMan 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😎
@michaelmarino6904 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, I found it really informative. Thanks for linking all the parts. This project only seems to make sense if the12v stock battery dies and you need a new one or you happen to have spare 18v lithium Milwaukee batteries just lying around. The battery you linked by itself is $220! Seems like a pretty big expenditure for a 2 mph gain in performance. Would other Milwaukee 18v lithium batteries work? for example XC 8.0 Milwaukee 48-11-1880 M18 REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT XC8.0?
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback. Absolutely a smaller m18 battery will work. I had the 12.0 battery already and so I just used that for the most range. But even an lower cost M18 2.0 battery will work. Milwaukee 48-11-1820 M18 18v REDLITHIUM 2.0 Compact Battery Pack www.amazon.com/dp/B00BYFNR8M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_NN5TCZBAJTX36X0QFVDR?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
I linked a lower cost battery option in the description. Thank you again for the feedback. 👍
@michaelmarino6904 3 жыл бұрын
@@WheelieMan Thanks again for the helpful video and response. I had one last question...I did the conversion and used the same low voltage cutoff you used. Everything was working great. I left the battery in the Power Wheels overnight thinking the low voltage cutoff would prevent over discharge and would cut the power when it needed to (I set it at 16.5v). I was wrong! The battery is completely shot and won't charge...do you remove the battery after each use? Have you had this issue?
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael. Yes, I do remove the battery after each use. I believe I have my cutoff set to 16.5 volts too. This info below is direct from the Amazon product listing for the cutoff: ---------------------------Most people are confused about this question,Please read as follow message carefully--------------------------- IMPORTANT TIPS This product works great to cut off the voltage when a battery discharges to a set level. It stops the output/load but you can NOT leave a battery hooked up to this product. This voltage cutoff (this product) stays on and will continue to drain the battery as this product (understandably) needs electricity to operate. True, this product will drain the battery much more slowly than your load was probably draining the battery, but make no mistake, this product consumes electricity after disconnecting the load and gets that electricity from your battery, eventually draining it.
@WheelieMan 3 жыл бұрын
If you still have a warranty on the battery, I would make a warranty claim to get it replaced if it’s no longer charging.
@JasonMaehl 2 жыл бұрын
I took out the screw so that it could drive 5mph. The higher speed was working. After a couple days in the house I carried it to the garage. Ever since when the gear shift is in 5mph nothing happens when the gas pedal is pressed down. Radio stopped working too.
@WheelieMan 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that. It’s possible a wire connection came loose either at the shifter or possibly one of the motors. Regarding the radio, that is powered independent of the motors, have you tried changing the batteries for the radio? Good luck.
@JasonMaehl 2 жыл бұрын
@@WheelieMan Turns out the white wire terminal under the gear shifter came loose. Doesn't stay connected very well so duct taped it. Thanks.
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