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Carrozzino Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Aurora Colorado
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Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 8:32 pm Post subject: 1/6 Herbie remote control toy- looking for the manual |
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We picked up a bug and bus 1/6 scale Herbie toys. We did not get any manuals so we need a little help getting these going. I charged the battery and I can get the sound to play in both vehicles. However that is where functions Stop. The remote control has a four pin connector that matched the four pin connector on the bottom of the vehicular. I do have a cable that plugs into both connectors but I have no clue as to what it does. Would anyone have the original operator manuals that they would be interest in snapping a couple pic or scanning so you can email me me. We would really appreciate any help. Waiting to play with VWs inside
Thanks
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KaeferModelle Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2013 Posts: 86
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:52 am Post subject: Re: 1/6 Herbie remote control toy- looking for the manual |
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Hello Carrozzino,
I have scanned the manual of my Herbie in a PDF-File. The size is about 5,3 MB. If you give me your mailadress, then I can send you the manual.
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Carrozzino Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2010 Posts: 8 Location: Aurora Colorado
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: 1/6 Herbie remote control toy- looking for the manual |
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Good Day Nick,
I just sent you a PM
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: 1/6 Herbie remote control toy- looking for the manual |
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Be warned that even if you have a manual- those cars are NOTORIOUSLY gremlin-prone. I'll bet more are sold out-of-box than Walmart sold MIB- because of the amazing number of store returns.
(and yes, I bought one of each) _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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KaeferModelle Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2013 Posts: 86
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: 1/6 Herbie remote control toy- looking for the manual |
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What is the meaning of "NOTORIOUSLY gremlin-prone"? My translation tool couldn't help. |
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:43 am Post subject: Re: 1/6 Herbie remote control toy- looking for the manual |
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Those cars have a reputation for having bizarre electrical failures with no pattern and no two seem to do the same thing. Thank you China
On will turn only right while another will only back up. Another will not have working lights while another will have all lights but no action. _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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KaeferModelle Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2013 Posts: 86
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 7:45 am Post subject: Re: 1/6 Herbie remote control toy- looking for the manual |
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Thank you for your explanations. I did not know about these failures. Luckily my Herbie works fine, otherwise I would have been very annoyed because of the price that I have paid. |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24073 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: 1/6 Herbie remote control toy- looking for the manual |
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KaeferModelle wrote: |
What is the meaning of "NOTORIOUSLY gremlin-prone"? My translation tool couldn't help. |
"A gremlin is an imaginary creature that causes trouble in devices and systems of all kinds. During the Second World War, the term was used by British airmen to refer to ongoing trouble with aircraft in spite of mechanics' best efforts. Gremlins sometimes appear today in computer systems and networks."
Source: WhatIs.com _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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KaeferModelle Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2013 Posts: 86
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Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: 1/6 Herbie remote control toy- looking for the manual |
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Thank you, Blue Baron. |
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Seanthing Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2019 Posts: 8 Location: Greer sc
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:43 am Post subject: Re: 1/6 Herbie remote control toy- looking for the manual |
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I have a herbie fully loaded rc bus 1/6th scale. I had one wire (small brown wire- i think connects to the on / off switch) break. Does anyone have a picture of the electric board / wires they can share (maybe I can trace the brown wire) or an electric schematic? any assistance would be appreciated. Also, any remotes for sale? |
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KaeferModelle Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2013 Posts: 86
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:55 am Post subject: Re: 1/6 Herbie remote control toy- looking for the manual |
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Seanthing wrote: |
I have a herbie fully loaded rc bus 1/6th scale. I had one wire (small brown wire- i think connects to the on / off switch) break. Does anyone have a picture of the electric board / wires they can share (maybe I can trace the brown wire) or an electric schematic? any assistance would be appreciated. Also, any remotes for sale? |
I can also email you the manual if you give me your email address. However, no electric board is shown. I'm sorry. |
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sloans265 Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2004 Posts: 1321 Location: 32207
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:20 am Post subject: Re: 1/6 Herbie remote control toy- looking for the manual |
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I bought @ 20 of those back when they first came out. A bunch went to fellow Samba members in Europe. And a bunch of them I converted into CrewCabs.
I had 2 that were dead out of the box. And a number of them had broken wires I had to fix to get full function out of them. Somewhere I believe somebody posted a Youtube video were they converted the motor or battery to make it work better _________________ 1970 Lotus White Panel
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rubavdub Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Central NJ
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Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: 1/6 Herbie remote control toy- looking for the manual |
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Anyone know where I can get the charger/cradle for the 1/6 Herbie Fully Loaded VW Bus? 9.6v 1600milliamp? |
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rknorthvt Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2019 Posts: 8 Location: Norwich, Vermont
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1/6 Herbie remote control toy- looking for the manual |
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I just purchased one of these cars, it did not come with the remote or the manual, any information on these would be greatly appreciated.
I would like to try to get it working understanding the history of problems
I am, also, interested in acquiring related items
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 24073 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1/6 Herbie remote control toy- looking for the manual |
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You can also consider placing a Wanted to Buy (WTB) ad in the toy section of the classifieds, Russ. Good luck! _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
Heinz Nordhoff |
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