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Problems and Solutions Guide
If your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier does not operate:
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Make sure the batteries are installed properly.
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Recharge your 12V battery.
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Make sure your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier is turned on and the Controller is
turned on.
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Make sure the battery contacts have not become dirty. If they have, simply wipe with dry cloth.
If your HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier responds slowly:
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Recharge the 12V battery.
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You may be out of range, move closer to the HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier.
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Make sure the battery contacts have not become dirty. If they have, simply wipe off with a dry
cloth.
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Replace the batteries in the radio controller.
Problems
Possible Cause
Solution
Charge the 12V battery. A new battery should have
been charged for at least 18 hours before using the
HMMWV M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier for the first
time. After first-time use, recharge the battery for at least
14 hours after each use. Never charge the battery longer
than 30 hours.
Check all connectors. Make sure the battery connector is
tightly plugged into the charger connector and that the
charger is plugged into wall.
Undercharged
battery
Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is "ON"
Charger is not
working
There is no sure way to tell if your charger is
working unless you have a volt meter.
Loose wire or loose
connector
Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the
battery connector is tightly plugged into the HMMWV
M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier harness connector, and
that there are no loose wires around the motor.
Dead battery
If your 12V battery is old or if you have not followed the
Battery Care instructions, your 12V battery may be
dead.
HMMWV
M1045A2 TOW
Missile Carrier
does not run
Electrical switch
damage
The electrical switches can become corroded due
to exposure to water or moisture, or can jam due
to loose dirt, sand or gravel.
Loose wire or loose
connector
Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the
battery connector is tightly plugged into the HMMWV
M1045A2 TOW Missile Carrier harness connector, and
that there are no loose wires around the motor.
HMMWV
M1045A2 TOW
Missile Carrier
was running but
suddenly stopped
Humvee is
overloaded
Make sure you do not overload the HMMWV M1045A2
TOW Missile Carrier by towing objects behind the
vehicle.