<p><strong>The most common symptoms of a faulty Gear Switch are:</strong></p>

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 <p>Vehicle does not drive forward/back with the pedal but works with remote.</p>
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 <p>Vehicle drives forward but not on reverse.</p>
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 <p>Vehicle drives on reverse but not forward.</p>
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<strong>Depending on the symptoms above, here are a few ways you can troubleshoot a faulty Gear Switch</strong></p>

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 <p>Before proceeding with the below, make sure the MainBoard/Speed Controller connections are all in place as this could also prevent it from working in forward or reverse. You should also check the MainBoard/Speed Controller troubleshooting guide the eliminate this as the culprit. You can find the guide <a class="csh-markdown csh-markdown-link csh-markdown-link-text" href="https://help.riiroo.com/en/article/how-to-troubleshoot-common-electric-ride-on-faults-and-issues-137dpxc/#2-how-to-diagnose-a-faulty-mainboardspeed-controller" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_self">here</a>.</p>
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 <p>Make sure the gear switch wires are connected by prying the switch off its housing and making sure the wires are not dislodged.</p>
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 <p>If the wires are connected, this could mean that the Gear Switch is faulty and will need replacing.</p>
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