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# How to Diagnose a Faulty Gear Switch

### The most common symptoms of a faulty Gear Switch are:

* Vehicle does not drive forward/back with the pedal but works with remote.
* Vehicle drives forward but not on reverse.
* Vehicle drives on reverse but not forward.

### Depending on the symptoms above, here are a few ways you can troubleshoot a faulty Gear Switch

* 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 [here](https://help.riiroo.com/en/article/how-to-diagnose-a-faulty-mainboardspeed-controller-1fmdeyr/).
* Make sure the gear switch wires are connected by prying the switch off its housing and making sure the wires are not dislodged.
* If the wires are connected, this could mean that the Gear Switch is faulty and will need replacing.

Here's a quick video showing you how to replace a faulty Gear Shift/Stick

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