Step 23 of 29
Switch it on
Slide the power switch on the battery box to ON. The status light on the board comes on.
Check: Status light is on.
Common mistake: Battery not charged. A red light means it is low.
ELEGOO Smart Robot Car V4: nothing turns on
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Short answer
The battery is flat or switched off. Start with this: Slide the battery box switch to ON.
Why it happens
The battery is flat or switched off.
How to fix it
- Slide the battery box switch to ON.
- Charge it with USB for about 2 hours. The light is green while charging.
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Other ELEGOO V4 problems
The app will not connectThe board switch is on upload, or the phone left the car's Wi-Fi.No camera pictureThe camera cable is loose or the camera board is upside down.The car spins in circles or drives backwardMotor plugs are in the wrong ports.The remote does nothingThe plastic tab is still in the remote, or the battery is low.It misses the lineThe line sensor needs contrast and the right threshold.A wheel wobbles or falls offThe wheel went on at an angle or the screw is missing.
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