i'm sick of this.. need help

targatop7mgte · #1 12-17-2003, 03:07 AM

okay i just exchanged my Xmod for a new one because my old one fried and had numerous problems. including shortend range (about 5 feet) when i bought my new one i switched all the parts from my old one to my new one and put the new parts on the old and took the old one back for a refund. now this one ran great for about 24 hrs. then i attempted to do a fifth/sixth cell mod. i wired it up ran fine. didn't try to put the shell on it or anything. it has since developed the same problem as my old one. it'll get about 5 feet away and start stuttering and if it goes further it'll stop moving till i get closer. has anyone ever had this problem and know what could be causing it or how to remedy it?

Cian · #2 12-17-2003, 05:47 AM

Tx Batteries? Fried Receiver? Broken antenna? Coulg be lots of things...

targatop7mgte · #3 12-17-2003, 12:57 PM

the thing is its a brand new setup. and i haven't done any serious work on it so i dn't know how any of could have gotten messed up.

Skurge420 · #4 12-17-2003, 12:59 PM

all your batteries are new?
the antenna hooked up properly?
keep the controller antenna pointed straight up
hmmmmmm

other than that i cant think of anything else

targatop7mgte · #5 12-17-2003, 01:08 PM

yeah everything is tip top. and its startingto annoyi me. i had the same ;problem w/ my last one but it was a little beat down. and I could understand it. this one is like 2days old. and only has like 20 mins of drive time on it.

Skurge420 · #6 12-17-2003, 03:19 PM

return it......there has to be something wrong with the electronics

dEmOnRaCeR · #7 12-17-2003, 03:34 PM

yah same is happening to me to but mine is like a few months old so that i understand

charliebrown · #8 12-17-2003, 04:11 PM

Uhh, try to make sure that the antenna is pointed UP and so is the car antenna. Also, even if batteries are fresh, maybe one of the car's batts may be malfunctioning.

I don't think it may be the RANGE, something must be caught in the axle or wheels...try the steering response at a far distance. See what you get, check EVERYTHING in the car.

targatop7mgte · #9 12-17-2003, 05:05 PM

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Originally posted by charliebrown
Uhh, try to make sure that the antenna is pointed UP and so is the car antenna. Also, even if batteries are fresh, maybe one of the car's batts may be malfunctioning.

I don't think it may be the RANGE, something must be caught in the axle or wheels...try the steering response at a far distance. See what you get, check EVERYTHING in the car.

i checked steering response it goes w/ everything else. and I would return it if i dind't just return one 2 days ago. antena is straight up on car and remote. if i hold the remote higher i get slightly better range but i'm like holding it above my head. i have no idea why it does this. the makers of these really need to look into it. cause its happened on both of mine for no reason.

xmodsman · #10 12-17-2003, 09:26 PM

dude that sucks!

your car

Skurge420 · #11 12-18-2003, 01:35 AM

try driving it in another area.....there could be a lot of interference

targatop7mgte · #12 12-18-2003, 03:26 AM

i have not tried that but i didn't think it could be the problem. being that i've tried it in my kitchen and outfront of my complex. but i'll try that next chance i get. but i doubt it will.

strtrcril87 · #13 12-18-2003, 09:20 AM

hey charlie brown are u a terrorist?

2fast4u · #14 12-20-2003, 04:39 PM

make sure the antenna on the car is attached properly to the little black wire

KnotHole · #15 12-31-2003, 11:17 PM

One thing that I just noticed that you said was that you've tried it in your kitchen and in front of your complex.
I sounds to me that there is interferance comming from some of your neighbors. I have heard that cordless and cell phones can mess with our cars working the right way.
Also anything in there apartments that might be digital could also mess with the cars working the right way.
I would recomend trying to take your car far away from anything that was electrical including powerlines and see if your car works better.
If that doesn't work then your "RS" might have got a bad batch of cars. I hope this helps you out some...