Kids motorised trike - spare parts

katie11

Hi all, I'm not sure if I'm in the right forum for this question but I'm hoping someone could help me... A friend got a Dodger trike for my son a couple of years ago but as he was too small for it at the time it was put away and forgotten about!! We took it out today to put it together for his birthday and discovered that a connection between the battery and the starter/key was damaged. As the trike had been left up for so long I don't want to have to ask my friend now where he got it and I have no idea where to look for spare parts. Anyone got any ideas?? Thanks

Hermy

Could you post a picture of the damaged part?
Someone might be able to repair it if it's not possible to source a replacement.

katie11

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This is a pic of the damaged part. Don't think it could be fixable though, it's a small connection from the battery to the starter. Don't even know what to call it!! I wonder if anyone would know if it would be standard to all batteries or if it would be unique to the trike that i have??

Hermy

katie11 wrote: »

I wonder if anyone would know if it would be standard to all batteries or if it would be unique to the trike that i have??

That's what I'm wondering. If it is a common fitting then somewhere like Radionics or Maplins may be able to supply a similar part.

Hermy

What sort of battery does it use?

victorcarrera

Is it the stop/go button for the motor that was on the handlebar?
If so what you need is:
Push Button Switch. Normally open. Non latching. 12/24Volt.
The current rating of the new switch and cables must equal or exceed that of the motor. (See the info label on the trike for this.)

Lots of them on ebay. OR you will can try a motor factors like Halfords.
Something like this maybe.
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Push-Button-Kill-Switch-Stomp-WPB-Pit-bike-Monkey-/260783290915?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cb7e53a23#ht_3344wt_1194

Its important that the trike stops when the child wants it to or if their hand slips off the handlebar. So I would recommend you take it to a qualified auto electrician if it is worth repairing.

katie11

Hi Hermy,

They're 12V12AH*2.

katie11

Hi Victorcarrera,

Don't think it has anything to do with the stop/go. This connects to the trike under the seat - directly from the battery.

victorcarrera

OK. The only other thing I can think of is that it is a parental control switch or a lead to facilitate charging the battery. In which case your local car or motorcycle mechanic can fix it.

If it is an over ride switch. Charge the batteries. Use the small bit or a suitable metal U-link to connect the yellow and brown wires together and see if it goes. If it works you have just gained some very useful bargaining power. :-)

katie11

Thanks everyone for your help. Got an electrician friend to have a look and he said he would be able to sort it out.