Will Increasing the Voltage Affect the Functionality of My Circuit?

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Increasing the voltage from 3V (2 x 1.5V batteries) to 12V (lead acid battery) in a PCB receiver circuit designed for a car's steering and drive motors will likely damage the circuit. The discussion highlights that substituting a 12V battery without significant modifications will burn the circuit. It is confirmed that major changes are necessary to accommodate the new motor specifications, and the incorrect annotation of the steering and drive motors in the schematic was also noted.

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I want to modify a circuit by adding a stronger drive motor.

The circuit is a PCB receiver which is attached to two motors, one which steers a car, one which drives a car.

The previous drive motor needed 2 x 1.5v batteries.
The new drive motor needs a 12V lead acid battery.
This means that 9 more volts will run through the circuit

Here is a block diagram:
explanation diagram.jpg


Here is the annotated schematic:
schematic.jpg


I have more information about resistances if there is a need for it.

I am unsure of if the components will still work with such an increase in voltage. So it would be good if someone could advise.
 
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The first problem is that your annotation of steering and drive motor on the schematic is reversed.
The other is that substituting a 12v battery will burn this circuit up.
Some of the components could be reused but major changes are required.
 
I knew the 12v battery would kill the circuit. Since I am no good at making circuits ill just stick to using the slow 3v motor.
 

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