Toy car circuit problem

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mohsen be

Joined Jul 15, 2026
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Hi guys i have problem with motherboard of toy car kids , when i plug 12v to the board i notice that the ic Mx3212b is heat quickly, when i test the vcc of ic i read 12v on dmm !!
The Mx3212b is motor drive ic it need only 3v or 5v maximum .
And the second problem is short circuit on the motor connector on the board .

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Can any one help me to solve the problem please
 
CERTAINLY a short circuit can lead to overheating. So the very first step is to fix the short circuit problem. Usually that is either an incorrect connection or a damaged wire or a failed component.
What have you done so far?? Please let us know.
 
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I do not, as far as I know, have such a "whatsapp" number.
WHAT is the intended battery voltage supply to this board??
From the very limited information it is not possible to suggest what will solve the problem. In addition, I am unable to know what is not described about the rest of the system.
 
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MisterBill2

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Quite often a failed IC is the result of some other portion of a system having some problem, or a fault. The device marked as "U3" may have been damaged by the shorted circuit, and it may be related to the overheating of the U8 IC.

So let us know what that U3 device actually is, please.
 

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mohsen be

Joined Jul 15, 2026
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Quite often a failed IC is the result of some other portion of a system having some problem, or a fault. The device marked as "U3" may have been damaged by the shorted circuit, and it may be related to the overheating of the U8 IC.

So let us know what that U3 device actually is, please.
U3 is mosfet 150n03 i change it with irf1404
 
Welcome to AAC.

Can you give us a picture of the other side? I suspect what you're seeing as a short is just a closed relay. That may be totally normal for the operation of the board. Also:
when i plug 12v to the board i notice that the ic Mx3212b is heat quickly. • • • The Mx3212b is motor drive ic it need only 3v or 5v maximum .
If the IC needs only 3V or 5V and you're pushing 12V into it - Yeah, that's going to overheat it. We need to see how and where you're introducing the 12V to fully understand how and why it's experiencing problems.
Quite often a failed IC is the result of some other portion of a system having some problem, or a fault.
And I second that sentiment. Often a problem that has been manifested is the result of a failure elsewhere. A shorted transistor or cap can lead to a cascading failure where one component fails and in its failure it damages another part or parts of a circuit. The old adage is to always fully diagnose a problem before you start fixing it. Changing a FET with one that doesn't match can also become another issue. I'd have to look at the data sheets for both components and compare whether the new one is same or better than the one you replaced. But that leads me to another question: Why did you replace the FET in the first place?
U3 is mosfet 150n03 i change it with irf1404
Did you compare the specs of the two devices?
 
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OK, how did you change this:

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with this:

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Certainly changing a single device for another single device with an entirely different package can be done. And just as certainly it requires changes that are possibly quite extreme, in the connection arangement. Always, it requires knowing the actual connections arrangement of both devices, annd usually it also requires some creativity, and compromise.
 
Since I AM ONLY ABLE tp perceive what folks post, but not what is in their heads, some times interpreting posts gets a bit confusing for me.
 
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