General Questions About Carrera Racetracks

Small parts like mirrors, spoilers, and antennas are designed to be easily removed and re-attached. To prevent them from falling off or breaking during use, remove these parts before racing. They do not affect the vehicle's performance. You can find replacement small parts on our website or by using our Spare Part Finder.

Digital 132/124:
*With Digital, your cars are controlled independently on the track which allows you to race multiple cars on 2 lanes.
*Digital 1/32 allows up to 6 racers on 2 lanes with room on the track for 2 additional "ghost or pace cars" (we'll get to that in a minute). Digital 1/24 allows up to 4 cars total on the track at once.
*Add straights, curves, high banked curves, bridges, chicanes, and much more to your layout.
*Digital Racers can use both wired and wireless controllers.
*Digital cars can be run on both digital and analog tracks.
*Most Digital cars will come equipped with front and rear lights.
*Digital Lane Changing - you choose whether or not your car changes lanes or passes when going through a digital lane change section. If you press the trigger on your controller when entering these track sections you will change lanes, if you don't press the trigger you will stay in your lane.
*Real Fuel Race Mode - add a pit lane to your layout and monitor fuel consumption. If racing in "real fuel mode" and you do not enter the pit lane during the race, your car will start driving sporadically with the lights flashing, this indicates you are low on fuel.
*Adjustable Speed and Braking - Change the braking sensitivity (stop faster or slower when you release the gas). You also have the ability to set the power level of certain cars. If you have new or younger racers, set the speed to 20% power, let them learn how to race then boost it up after they get the hang of it.
*Pace and Ghost Cars - Ghost cars will race with you even if no one else can. Set the speed of the Ghost car and it will race against you and your opponents. Pace cars can be programmed to start a race if you have a pit lane.
*Digital Accessories - When you have the Digital Control Unit you can add a Driver Display which shows the amount of fuel your car has left before needing to pit. The Position Tower which lets each racer know where they are in the race. A lap counter, because of course you need to know who has the fastest lap. You can also add a Start Light, this will count down the race and let you know if anyone has a false start, no cheating!

Analog Carrera Tracks -Evolution (Analog 1/32):
*Analog allows you race one car per lane. On a standard 2 lane track you will have a total of 2 racers at a time. Hit the gas on your controller giving power to the track and away you go.
*Add straights, curves, high banked curves, bridges, chicanes and more to expand your track. Lane change sections are available, these are the lane changes that look like an "X" , as you enter this lane change you will automatically change lanes, later in your track you will need to have another lane change which will bringing you back to your original lane.
*Currently Carrera only offers wired controllers for Analog race tracks
*A Lap Counter will help keep track of times and the winners in your race.
*Both the Evolution and Digital 132/124 scale systems run on 1/24 scale track. If you want to start with analog, or have an analog set and want to upgrade you will be able to use the straights and curves from your existing Evolution set with your new digital track.

Download Carrera's Race Management App to take control of all race and car settings. It can be downloaded on App Store and Google Play.
The Carrera AppConnect dongle needs to be plugged in to the Carrera Control Unit (will not work with the Black Box). It is ready for use as soon as the blue light is on.
The first time you start the App the system will ask if you want to update the firmware-select Update.
There always needs to be ONE mobile device to do the Race Control (to be the Master), which is directly connected to Carrera AppConnect. All others drivers connect to the Master (Race Control)
After adding an individual profile and confirming the role, next step is to connect with an available Carrera Control Unit
Connect mobile device to CU
For further instructions, please visit item 30369 on our website and click on the Manual Link.

Detailed descriptions for recreating selected original race tracks are available to view in the Carrera Help Section of our website. We also have many different layouts that can be viewed on our Facebook page. If you are looking for a complete digital track layout, take a look at our items 12416 or 14816.

As of autumn 2014, our licensing agreements with motorsport teams do not include the rights to print on spare parts. They are available to purchase as a spare part, but without the lettering.

To avoid voltage loss on longer tracks, we recommend an additional power feed (5m or 10m) for track lengths around 12-15 meters.

Each vehicle comes with a maintenance manual. Regular cleaning and care, such as removing dust, dirt, hair and other debris are essential. Bearings and axle points should be cleaned and lubricated with acid-free oil or grease as per the instructions. More details, such as axle replacement and maintenance, can be found in the manual. Take a look at our product cscombo for a lubricant kit that will keep your car running smoothly.

Turn on the track with the red plus button. Place the Ghost Car vehicle 30 cm in front of the start rail. Set the red slider to ghost and confirm with the red plus button. Drive through until the confirmation signal sounds. The vehicle will return to 30 cm in front of the start rail. Unplug the hand controller from the Ghostcar. Set the slider to 20, 30, or training, place the second vehicle on the track, and press the red plus button twice.

Set the red slider to the "20" mark on the Connecting Section.

1. Unplug the transformer.
2. Hold the GO!!! Plus button, plug in the transformer, and release the button after the signal.
3. Move the wireless hand controller from the center position up until a beep sounds, then return it to the center.
4. Set the red slider to the right side where the speaker is.
5. Repeat the transformer plug-in process.
6. Move the wireless hand controller up until a beep sounds, then return it to the center.
7. Set the red slider in the middle.
8. Place both vehicles on the track and start driving.

1. Turn on the Control Unit.
2. Hold down the "Code" key.
3. Switch off the Control Unit and wait for 3-5 seconds.
4. Turn the Control Unit back on.
5. Release the "Code" key. Everything should work again.

Carrera track is weather resistant but not weatherproof. The rails are stainless steel and there are electrical components in the track, for this reason it is not a good idea to have exposure to elements outdoors for extended periods of time.

Turn on the Control Unit (REMOVE ALL CARS FROM TRACK).

1. Press and Hold the Pace Car button.
2. Turn off the track.
3. Wait for 2-3 seconds.
4. With the Pace Car button still pressed down, turn the Control Unit back on.
5. Release the Pace Car button.
6. Wait for lights to cycle through and end in the middle.

Please make sure there is only 1 wireless receiver plugged into your track. This receiver should be plugged in to either the 1st or 2nd tower on your control unit.
Take all the cars off of the track
Take Controller 1 and press the set button on the receiver. When you see the #1, press the black button on top of your controller
Take the car 1 and put it on the track.
Press the code button once and then press the trigger on your controller. Car 1 should now be coded to controller 1. NEXT
Take car 1 off the track
Take Controller 2 and hit the set button twice on the receiver, when you see the #2, press the black button on top of your controller.
Take the car 2 and put it on the track.
Press the code button once and then press the trigger on your controller. Car 2 should now be coded to controller 2.
Follow the same steps for the remaining cars/controllers.
You will not need to do this before every race; each car will stay coded to its controller. You should now be set to race

Take all the cars off of the track
Take controller 1 and press the set button on the receiver, when you see the #1, press the black button on top of your controller
Take the car 1 and put it on the track.
Click the front trigger twice on your controller, pick the car up, put it down, click the front trigger twice.
Car 1 should now be coded to controller 1.
Take Car 1 off of the track
Follow the same steps for the remaining cars/controllers.
You will not need to do this before every race; each car will stay coded to its controller. You should now be set to race

If you are using a combination of wired and wireless controllers make sure the wireless tower is plugged into the position 1 (plug on the left) and the wired controllers are plugged into the last 1 or 2 plugs on the right.
Take all cars off the track. Turn the track on.
Take car 1 and set it on the track.
Take controller 1 and turn it off.
Press and hold the lane change trigger on the front of the controller.
While the lane change button is being held, turn controller 1 on.
Immediately click the front lane change button 1 time, press the top tappet to confirm that this controller is in the 1st position.
This controller is now set to position or channel 1.

Now you will need to code car 1 to this controller.
Take controller 1, click the front trigger or lane change button twice
Pick up the car from the track and set it back down immediately
Click the lane change button twice
You should hear a beep from the car and be ready to race.
This sequence needs to be done pretty quickly (within 3-4 seconds)
Set car 1 and controller 1 off to the side next to each other.

Take car 2 and set it on the track.
Repeate the sequence above

Unfortunately, no. However, we have an aftermarket front and rear light kit if you need to add lights or replace the lights in your car. Please see item LED3773

All wireless systems are compatible with the Control Unit:
Wireless infrared with dip switch (10103)
Wireless Infrared (with LED) Wireless Infrared (10106), Wireless Infrared (10107)
2.4 GHz WIRELESS+ Set (10109), 2.4 GHz Wireless+ Set Single (10110 ), 2.4 GHz Wireless+ Controller (10111)
Carrera 2.0 Wireless Controllers (10120 and 10121)

Yes! Every previous rail fits into every new one and vice versa.

If the hand controllers don't work outside the charging cradle (instead of blinking, the red light will go straight to solid once removed from charging pad), the batteries are likely deeply discharged. This situation isn't covered by the warranty. Even when not in use, charge the wireless hand controllers every 3 months. Deeply discharged batteries often can't regenerate and need replacement. Replacement batteries are available under item 89823

The Pit Stop Adapter Unit fulfills all tank functions only in conjunction with the Control Unit. With an existing Pit Stop Lane (30346), the Pit Stop Adapter Unit can be used to upgrade to a Pit Lane.

The lap counter and/or PC unit (30355 or 30342) cannot be used simultaneously with the Carrera AppConnect, as only one connection socket is available on the control unit. Carrera AppConnect replaces the accessories, so no additional lap counter is required.

Carrera does have a catalog, however, it is only available in a digital copy. You can download this by visiting our "New" category.

The Standard Straights and Curves from GO!!! and GO!!! Plus which do not contain electronic components, can also be used for DIGITAL 143. All electronic components such as black box, transformer, hand controller, lap counter and DIGITAL 143 cars can not be used for Carrera GO!!! or GO!!! Plus.