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Haiboxing 18859 Receiver Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide if your RC car is not responding to your remote. A receiver uses input information from your remote that it decodes to move the car accordingly.

Before using this guide, try charging the battery for the RC car and changing the AA batteries in the remote.

What you need

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    • Remove the 4 clips holding down the hard plastic shell of the RC car. Do this by pinching them with your thumb and index finger and pulling away.

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  2. Haiboxing 18859 Receiver Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the hard plastic shell off of the RC car.

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    • Disconnect the Lego-style battery connector by gripping either side and pulling them away from each other, slowly and consistently.

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    • Unfasten the Velcro strap that secures the battery.

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    • Remove the battery.

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    • Disonnect all connectors attached to the red, plastic receiver.

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    • Remove the 8 mm Phillips #0 screw holding the front corner of the receiver down.

    • Remove the front corner piece.

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    • Remove the receiver.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or ask our Answers community for help.

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