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Big Trak: Bigtrak doesn't drive anymore

Mon, 05 May 2025 15:36:52 -0700

It doesn't drive anymore. When it should drive forward, there is some sort of sound, but it does not go anywhere. I also tried to use Test button, it does the same.

Only shooting works.

⟐ Answer edited May 05, 2025 at 15:36 MST

Big Trak: Turning Problems with Big Trak

Sun, 16 May 2021 05:20:23 -0700

I just put batteries in my big trak after thirty years. still fires, holds, moves forward, and reverses. it locks up when I program it to turn. I am willing to take it apart. I just can't figure out how to remove wheels without damaging them. I figure the gear box needs a lubricant? What should I use. Please write back. Thanks Mike

⟐ Answered May 16, 2021 at 5:20 MST

Big Trak: My bigtrak doesn’t move

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 06:59:52 -0700

My 2010 bigtrak hasn’t been used for years and the batteries were left in it so I put fresh batteries in it today the old one’s didn’t leak but for some reason after programming it it won’t move forward, reverse, go left or right only the blue gun works … any ideas ?

Big Trak: Why won't it go straight,turns slightly

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 23:23:08 -0700

Can you tell me how to get my big trak to go in a straight line

⟐ Answered December 26, 2018 at 23:23 MST

Big Trak: Elicits unending tone when GO is pressed

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 23:14:11 -0700

I used fresh batteries on a Big Trak, early 1980's model, which had not been used in more than two decades. After I program Big Trak, I press GO and all it does is elicit an unending, loud tone. I presume it is "stuck" somewhere. Who can repair this vehicle, if it is worthwhile or possible to repair?

⟐ Answered December 26, 2018 at 23:14 MST

Big Trak: No Power for the photon light, the keyboard or the motor.

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:03:30 -0700

This big trak is the late 1970s model. Many years this big trak was stored in an attic where the summer heat was very high and the winter was cold. When cleaning the attic I found my old toy and hoping to get it running again. It was not stored with batteries. Could the motor and electrical system be ruined from the years of the heat and cold in an attic. New batteries, four D and one nine volt and not a sound of movement. Do you have any suggestions, can it be fixed? I would like to see it run again or should I take it to the recycling center?

⟐ Commented September 13, 2018 at 10:03 MST