Why does Fisher-Price Spike the Ultra Dinosaur stop working?

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Why does Fisher-Price Spike the Ultra Dinosaur stop working?

All of his functions -- lights, jungle sounds, mouth movement, rearing up, roaring, lashing tail -- work, except for walking. When the walk button is pushed, Spike turns himself off and two lights on his back flash. His electronics can be re-set by turning the power/volume switch off and on or by pressing the red reset button, but if I try once more to get him to walk forward or to either side, he turns himself off again. The rechargeable battery works; I even bought a new charger. The batteries in the remote are fresh.

This is apparently a common problem with this wonderful toy.

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I have spike the ultra dinosaur. I purchased brand new batteries for him and all of his functions work except walking and any other function requiring the use of spikes legs.He starts to walk and shuts down. After he shuts down 4 lights on the back of his neck flash. Does anyone know how to fix this issue?

Please help!

Thank your

crwdns2934271:0Yan 28, 2019crwdnd2934271:0 Raina crwdne2934271:0

Hi…I bought two new battery packs for my kids two spikes but threw the old packs away not realising I might need to use the connectors for the new battery packs!!!! Where can I get connectors from that will fit the charger?

Help please!! Spent $100 on batteries that won't connect!!!

crwdns2934271:0Dzi 9, 2020crwdnd2934271:0 emma.barber crwdne2934271:0

Did you have any luck finding a battery pack for Spike?

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Does anyone know where I can buy a charger and remote for those toy ?

Nancy

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Where do you find a new battery for spike?

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crwdns2931729:0crwdne2931729:0: Yan 11, 2016

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I have the answer, and my Spike is working better than ever.

It was the battery pack. Have someone replace the rechargeable batteries with the same or slightly stronger rechargeable batteries.

A lady at Fischer-Price suggested I find a hobbyist who likes to solve problems. I took my Spike to the local train store, where a hobby problem-solver examined him in great detail. Everything was working, including the little motherboard inside.

He replaced the battery pack. Spike is alive again.

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What kind of battery did u replaced or how many volts and amps on the battery thanks

crwdns2934271:0Ndz 28, 2016crwdnd2934271:0 Chad crwdne2934271:0

Here is the charger I bought. I'm not sure which battery pack, but it may be the one listed on this Amazon page as "frequently bought together." I can't check it because I gave my Spike to a friend's child. You might measure the pocket in your Spike to see if it would fit. I would also check with an experienced hobbyist at a train or hobby store to make sure the voltage is ok.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AV...

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Thanks for this! I had the same symptoms. Old battery didn't have enough volts. I got this one for $17usd https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BA292A?ref...

Main thing is to match the Volts.

The spike connector seems non-standard, but i spliced the connector off my old battery. Potentially could have spliced a more standard tamiya connector to Spike and found a tamiya charger...

Anyway, Spike is back in action and ready to get passed on to the next generation :)

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I have spike the ultra dinosaur. I purchased brand new batteries for him and all of his functions work except walking and any other function requiring the use of spikes legs.He starts to walk and shuts down. After he shuts down 4 lights on the back of his neck flash. Does anyone know how to fix this issue?

Please help!

Thank your — Raina
Hi…I bought two new battery packs for my kids two spikes but threw the old packs away not realising I might need to use the connectors for the new battery packs!!!! Where can I get connectors from that will fit the charger?

Help please!! Spent $100 on batteries that won't connect!!! — emma.barber
Does anyone know where I can buy a charger and remote for those toy ?

Nancy — Nancy
What kind of battery did u replaced or how many volts and amps on the battery thanks — Chad
Here is the charger I bought. I'm not sure which battery pack, but it may be the one listed on this Amazon page as "frequently bought together." I can't check it because I gave my Spike to a friend's child. You might measure the pocket in your Spike to see if it would fit. I would also check with an experienced hobbyist at a train or hobby store to make sure the voltage is ok.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AV... — Mike
Thanks for this! I had the same symptoms. Old battery didn't have enough volts. I got this one for $17usd https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BA292A?ref...

Main thing is to match the Volts.

The spike connector seems non-standard, but i spliced the connector off my old battery. Potentially could have spliced a more standard tamiya connector to Spike and found a tamiya charger...

Anyway, Spike is back in action and ready to get passed on to the next generation :) — scott ulrey

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