Why Won’t My Hoverboard Turn On?

In the evening you planned to go out with friends riding the Hoverboard. So, you put the Hoverboard on charging, but it didn’t turn on. You get worried and think, why won’t my Hoverboard turn on? You may look for reasons to fix the problem.

The Hoverboard won’t turn on if it is broken or has some internal fault. The fault can be in the battery, motherboard, or motor. The broken or loosening of wire also won’t let the Hoverboard turn on. These problems can be solved if you know the exact reason for causing the Hoverboard problem. 

The article claims to tell how to turn on the Hoverboard. And why sometimes, when you try to on the Hoverboard, it doesn’t happen. The solutions to the problems are also described so that you have no trouble fixing them. 

How Do You Turn On A Hoverboard?

It is easy to turn the Hoverboard on by pressing the button on the side of the charging port. Push it, and you will hear a beeping sound indicating that the Hoverboard is turned on. 

Sometimes on pushing the button, it doesn’t turn on due to an internal malfunction or the dead battery. One thing that can also cause problems is the on and off buttons. If it gets broken or doesn’t work, it will not let the Hoverboard turn on. The reason and its solution are below described for your better understanding.

What Are The Reasons Why The Hoverboard Doesn’t Turn On?

The foremost step for the rider is to know the reasons or the cause, which is not letting the Hoverboard turn on. The following are the reasons for this. 

• The battery might be dead.
• There can be a default in the Hoverboard.
• The motherboard or the motor can be out of order.
• There can be loosening in the wire or broken wire.
• There can be a problem in the charger that might not charge the Hoverboard, causing it not to turn on. 
• If the on and off button on the Hoverboard is stuck.
• The charging port could be damaged. 

Reading the reasons, you might wonder how you will know among all these what is the problem due to which the Hoverboard is not turning on. For example, is it due to the charger, the Hoverboard’s internal circuits, or the battery? Let’s read more detail to know how to encounter the exact problem.

How To Know Where The Problem Relies In The Hoverboard?

You need to narrow down the problems to find the reason for not charging hoverboards. First, you need to see if the problem is in the charger due to which the Hoverboard is not charging and not turning on or if the problem is in the Hoverboard. The following ways can easily detect the problem.

• Plug in the charger and see the light on the charger adapter if it turns green or not. If it turns green, the charger is in working order.
• If the connected charger is green and you attach the charging pin to the charging port, but it doesn’t show any light, it means it is not charging. So you will know that the problem is in the Hoverboard. 
• If the Hoverboard is charging and it even turns on, you see an orange light that resembles the weak battery and needs replacement.  

In this way, you can encounter the problem and act accordingly. Still, if the battery has no problem, then check other parts. As for the battery, you need to open the frame to look at the circuit board and the wires.

What Do You Do If Your Hoverboard Doesn’t Work?

Did you just put the Hoverboard on charging, but it is still not turning on even after charging? It means the Hoverboard is out of order and must be fixed soon. You need to find the reason and try to solve it. There are plenty of reasons this problem occurs, but these things are fixable. Following are the problems with its fixes to make the hoverboard work.

• Battery Problem:

If you use the Hoverboard and forget to charge it, the battery might get dead, and when you try to start the Hoverboard, it doesn’t. Or, with time, the battery may get weak and won’t work due to overcharging or overusing the Hoverboard. The bad battery can be indicated with the orange flashing of light.

Solution: if the Hoverboard doesn’t work due to an uncharged battery, you may charge it and use the Hoverboard. And if the battery is damaged, you need to replace the battery. You can replace it by yourself or can send it to the repairer. To replace it, just follow the following steps.

• Turn the hoverboard upside down.
• Unscrew the Hoverboard.
• Now unplug the wires from the battery. 
• Detach the battery and replace the new one.
• Attach the wires accordingly and screw the Hoverboard properly. 
• Just ensure to buy a battery from a known company that is UL certified. 

• Defective Circuit Board

Solution: A damaged circuit board can be repaired by replacing it with a new one. It is better to send it to the repairman in case of a short circuit in the circuit board. 

• Default Hoverboard

There can be manufacturing defects in the Hoverboard because it doesn’t start. 

Solution: If you find no problem with the Hoverboard, there must be a manufacturing defect. For this, you must see the warranty of the Hoverboard so that the Hoverboard can be replaced free of cost. 

• Loose Wire Connection

Solution: Wires malfunctioning is dangerous. Opening the Hoverboard, if you see a loose connection of the wire, fix it immediately, and if the wire is broken or something, send it to the repairer. 

• Defective Charger

The charger can also be the problem that causes hoverboards not to start. The defective charger might not charge the Hoverboard, and you think there is some problem with the Hoverboard. 

Solution: When you put the Hoverboard on charging, always see the lights to confirm if the Hoverboard is charging or not. When you connect the charger, it turns on the green light depicting that the charger is fine, and if the light doesn’t turn on, you need to change it.

• Damage Power Button

The power button can be damaged or stuck, so it won’t push properly, which can cause a problem. 

Solution: You can resolve this issue by sending it to the repairer, or you can even install the Hoverboard application and turn it on with the help of the app.  

• Damage Charging Port

If the charging port is damaged, you may put the hoverboard on charging, but due to a loose connection, the power is not supplied and won’t charge. 

Solution: If the charging port is damaged, you need the repairman to see it and fix it so you can connect the charger properly and turn on your hoverboard by charging it. 

Final Thoughts

The Hoverboard doesn’t turn on when it has some problem. You need to identify the problem to solve it and save the Hoverboard from greater loss. I hope this guide will help you a lot if you ever face any problem with turning on the Hoverboard. Just make sure for a long-lasting hoverboard, keep it carefully and take every precaution related to charging.