Traxxas 58094-1, Owner'S Manual

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TRAXXAS TQ 2.4GHz RADIO SYSTEM

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

The Traxxas Battery Charger is a fully featured NiMH (Nickle Metal 
Hydride) charger. It features 4-amp charge current for fast charging and 
advanced peak detection to optimize every charge. Take this compact 
charger with you wherever you want to have radio controlled fun!  

Do not charge batteries inside of an automobile. Read the  

Safety Precautions section of this manual.

1. Plug the charger into a 12-volt 

automotive auxiliary power 
socket. 

 The charger is compatible 

with 12-volt automotive auxiliary 
power sockets only. The LED on the 
charger will glow red to indicate it 
is ready to charge a battery.

2. Connect the battery to begin 

charging. 

Plug the battery into 

the charger. The  charger’s LED 
will flash green, indicating that 
charging has begun. The flashing 
green LED on the charger indicates 
the charge progress. 

3. Disconnect the battery when 

charging is complete. 

The 

Traxxas 4-amp DC charger uses 
sophisticated voltage-detection 
circuitry to monitor the battery and 
automatically stop charging when 
the pack has reached 
maximum capacity. When 
the battery is fully charged, 
the LED will light solid 
green. The battery will 
be warm in your hand. 
Disconnect the battery.

INSTALLING TRANSMITTER BATTERIES

Your TQ 2.4GHz transmitter uses 4 AA batteries. The battery 
compartment is located in the base of the transmitter.

1. Remove the battery compartment door by pressing the tab 

and sliding the door open.

2. Install the batteries in the correct orientation as indicated in 

the battery compartment.

3. Reinstall the battery compartment door and snap it closed.
4. Turn on the transmitter and check the status LED for a solid 

green light.

If the status LED flashes red, the transmitter 
batteries may be weak, discharged, or 
possibly installed incorrectly. Replace 
with new or freshly charged batteries. The 
status LED does not indicate the charge 
level of the battery pack installed in the model. Refer to the 
Troubleshooting section on page 17 for more information on 
the transmitter status LED codes.

Disconnected

Connected

Charged

1

2

3

CHARGE PROGRESS

x1

1 green flash

0 - 25% charged

x2

2 green flashes

25% - 50% charged

x3

3 green flashes

50% - 75% charged

x4

4 green flashes

75% or more charged

Solid green LED

100% charged

CHARGER LED INDICATION

MEANING

Solid Red LED

Ready for Charging

Slowly Flashing Green LED

Charging (see Charge Progress chart)

Solid Green LED

Battery Fully Charged

Flashing Red LED

Charger error

If the status LED doesn’t light 
green, check the polarity of the 
batteries. Check rechargeable 
batteries for a full charge. If you 
see any other flashing signal from 
the LED, refer to the chart on page 
17 to identify the code.

Use the Right Batteries

Your transmitter uses AA 
batteries. Use new alkaline 
batteries (Part # 2914) or 
rechargeable batteries, such 
as NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) 
batteries, in your transmitter. 
Make sure rechargeable batteries 
are fully charged according to 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
If you use rechargeable batteries 
in your transmitter, be aware that 
when they begin to lose their 
charge, they lose power more 
quickly than regular alkaline 
batteries. 
Caution: Discontinue running 
your model at the first sign of 
weak batteries (flashing red light) 
to avoid losing control.

The included charger is 
designed for use only with 
Traxxas NiMH batteries with iD. 
Legacy Traxxas High-Current 
Connectors are not compatible 
with this charger. DO NOT try to 
force legacy connectors into the 
charge connector.