Comments on: Peg Perego – GAUCHO – 12v Upgrade

By: Admin_M

Admin_M — Fri, 23 May 2025 06:39:40 +0000

Hi Barry, I don’t know anything about the 24V Gaucho products. However, with a quick Google, it looks like the control boards are available from ‘Italian Toys’ website https://italianbatterytoys.co.uk/replacement-main-control-board-for-peg-perego-polaris-rzr-24v-green-shadow-mecs0015rzr/
Cheers
M

By: Barry Beech

Barry Beech — Wed, 21 May 2025 20:39:00 +0000

I am looking for a control board for a 24-volt gaucho jeep. As the one I have has a 40amp blown fuse which you can’t change. Is there a replacement.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 10:00:04 +0000

Thanks for that. Unfortunately one of my light housings at the front is completely broken so. I’m going to wholesale replace with an LED housing. I think I’ve found some 3″ diameter led fog lights on amazon which might do the trick but they’re rather deep.

By: Admin_M

Admin_M — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 07:53:39 +0000

In reply to Mike.

The lights discussed in https://bxproject.co.uk/blog/peg-perego-gaucho-upgrading-leds/ and used at the rear are 3/4″ LED marker lights (12v). There are loads of options on Amazon or eBay (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Indicators-Waterproof-Clearance-Trailer-Markers/dp/B09WTYHFFT). For the front, I just changed the 6v bulbs to 12v LEDs (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Indicators-Waterproof-Clearance-Trailer-Markers/dp/B09WTYHFFT). Most of the connectors are 6mm spade connectors, so easy to source.
M

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 22:13:12 +0000

Would love to know what LED lights you got and also if you had any suggestions for the lights at the front? I’ve received a non runner free of charge but suspect it needs new lights all round. Also interested in what connectors I might need for the wiring as I suspect I might need to redo it all!

By: Admin_M

Admin_M — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:31:42 +0000

In reply to Sam.

Hi Sam, I have a similar problem, but seemingly not as bad. The minimum throttle position is around 10% max for me, which isn’t enough to move the Perego forwards empty or with the kids in. It’s not great and will flatten the battery faster, but the family were somewhat keen for me to get it back on the road for them. To cut the throttle input below 1v, you could use an Op-amp in comparator mode (TL071 for example), this was my plan. And for the max voltage, well I’m driving 6v motors with a 12v supply, so I’m happy to have the full throttle power limited.

Hope that helps!

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 21:34:22 +0000

In reply to Admin_M.

Cheers man…I’ve got it all set up and working but the throttle minimum voltage at fully off is 0.9v, which rises to 3.8v at full throttle. This causes the motor to run at 17%, rising to 85% at full throttle. Obviously this means the wheels never stop even at fully off throttle….do you have a fix for this at all? Looking online Ive not found a solution so far!

By: Admin_M

Admin_M — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:52:36 +0000

In reply to Sam.

Hi Sam, the Perego now only has one speed (flat out), and reverse. The original direction selector that came with the motor controller gives forwards and reverse. There is nothing on the floor (no gear stick or switches) and I’ve just left the switch holes open for any water to drain out. The Perego lives outdoors all year, and so far, no problems. I still have all the original parts, so it could be returned to standard with little to show for the conversion.
Hope that helps
M

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:14:03 +0000

Brilliant help I’ve got the same model gaucho for free in non working state so will take your advice. Only query is do you retain the gearstick, with speeds 1/2 and reverse or is that taken out of the system?

By: Jhon

Jhon — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 23:02:36 +0000

In reply to Admin_M. I have the 24v gaucho. When I hook the controller to the motor and use the in build potentiometer it works great. But with the pedal it is not nowhere near 80%. More like 10%