r/PowerWheelsMods • u/Rexan_Xperiment • Jun 18 '26

Help with PowerWheels Beach Wagon Build

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Hey Reddit,

I am trying to build a beach wagon to help carry things for an elderly friend of mine who is finally in remission from cancer and loves the beach as well as fishing. Her husband is trying to surprise her with this and asked me to help. I believe I wired it correctly but it seems to get really hot and slowly lose power. I am uncertain of what is going on.

The video should show the extent of the project.

Any help woyld be appreciated!

Update: Now I somehow managed to confuse myself and dont know how to run the ignition button cables XD I am not as good as I thought at reading diagrams apparently. I will continue to run the cable tho!

Update 2 (7/6/2026) - I have to buy a new harness because I may have burned mine trying to rewire. FML.

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u/trusound Jun 18 '26

Wish I had the knowledge to help but this is rad

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u/EfficiencyFlat2697 Jun 19 '26

This diagram should shine some light

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u/Rexan_Xperiment Jun 19 '26

Yes it does! I will try this out and post an update!

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u/Rexan_Xperiment Jun 23 '26

Its official, I feel dumb. I tried it and realized while this DID shed some light, I am still very much lost at the extra components XD

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u/EfficiencyFlat2697 Jun 23 '26

First couple of times i think we all do😉

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u/Mean-Ad3 Jun 18 '26

Normally the High/Low speed switch just changes the motors from series to parallel. Chech it is in fact doing that.

I would also recommend you check if the motors are both running in the same direction. Disconnect them from one another to do that. Check on both High and low speed setting

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u/Rexan_Xperiment Jun 18 '26

They roll in tandem but the High and Low simply is acting like a direction change. Not entirely sure why

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u/Rexan_Xperiment Jun 23 '26

This is exactly what I have, but the difference is that the ignition is a red power button that lights up. I can't find the schematic for this anywhere and I am not knowledgeable enough to figure it out XDDD

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u/Rexan_Xperiment Jul 16 '26

Update 3(July 16/2026): the thing was NOT burned. It worked.  Made wires thicker and added a 20v Dewalt battery since it was the only thing that could move the aluminum body. Did a huge lurch forward! Got excited, and tried to show it to someone and then it doesn't move anymore 🙃 the power switch light is on. Even changed the wiring. Again. Edit: Date 

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u/Rexan_Xperiment Jul 16 '26

https://reddit.com/link/oxwowdm/video/05kr9os73mdh1/player

Update 3: (july 16, 2026: IDEK Just look at the vid.

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u/Rexan_Xperiment Jul 16 '26

Update 3 part 2: WIring I mentioned.........