Will Increasing the Voltage Affect the Functionality of My Circuit?

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Increasing the voltage from 3V to 12V in the circuit will likely damage the existing components, as they are not designed to handle such a high voltage. The steering and drive motor annotations on the schematic are incorrectly labeled, which could lead to further confusion. While some components might be salvageable, significant modifications to the circuit are necessary to accommodate the new motor. The consensus is that using the 12V lead acid battery will result in circuit failure. Sticking with the original 3V motor is recommended to avoid potential damage.
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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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