The "Butchered" Genie - Part 4 (VICTORY!)

[@camneilsen8234]

You've done way more repairs than the machine deserves, anyone else would've said scrap it! Very Thorough repair , don't be embarrassed by a machine you didn't buy, make or break!

[@milesfinch]

Can we call this Part 4, Season 1....you will be back. Hats of to your patients with this one, you man god you.

[@rj.parker]

His patients are corroded lifts that rotate (sometimes)

[@anderleof]

He's not a doctor..

[@jamesfenton7338]

@@anderleof Doctors are not so cool, they are just drug technicians. True Doctors are all gone, now they spend tons of money on a piece of paper that is not worth ten cents. Locally we have nothing but BYU graduates that proudly proclaim they are a monopoly in this area. They bring their moral proclivity into the mix and kill off their patients with alarming frequency. Look up "Iatrogenic death" and get a clue. Ivan has more talent in his big toe than any modern day doctor I know.

[@andchip.s]

@@jamesfenton7338 Pill pushers for sure ;-)

[@likearockcm]

Don't know what he gets paid for these insane type repairs but it's not enough !!!! Excellent troubleshooting and an absolute pleasure to watch.👍

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Thank you for the kind words 🙂

[@wyattoneable]

Talk about "perseverance". You had a lot of patience with that one Ivan.

[@mike_svt93]

Glad you brought extra parts. I bet you were like "please start" when the customer had it fully extended. No more wire nuts and circuit kludges. Job well done and another happy customer.

[@rafflesnh]

Looks like you put that genie back in its bottle, Ivan! Well done! :-D

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Go have a victory drink Ivan, you scored! Nice job on a torn up Genie.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

What a problem child that one was! Nice work! I had to watch this in 240p - it was painful!! Had a freak storm / tornado or microburst roll through here yesterday afternoon. Uprooted trees on wires everywhere. Internet is down. Yamaha generator is powering the house. Internet is running through my hotspot, which just got throttled down to .750 MB per second! OUCH. SLOOOOOOW as molasses ... & you were all pixilated, Ivan!! :D This felt like my buddy's '98 Ram 2500 I've had here for the last 4 weeks. ABS light with red brake light on, no high, washer, or intermittent wipers, major leaking power steering, high beams that worked opposite along with a dim left front headlight. Installed a new p/s pump and hose, and ran a new ground for the headlight - that was easy. Wipers were a little more tricky. New multifunction switch my buddy put in, so he bought a new motor thinking that was the problem. I installed the new motor - still no HI, int., or wash. His new NAPA switch was bad out of the box!! Bought a WVE one - it all works now, but still no wash. I pulled the crusty 22 year old pump out - junk! Seized solid. A block of rust, LOL! Then the red brake light stayed on the instant you turned the key. I was yanking my hair out on that for a while. Turned out I had to remove the entire parking brake mechanism and lubricated the hell out of it. Got the light to go off with the ABS unplugged. The ABS unit is also junk, so that also was causing the red brake light to come on. Left it unplugged - fixed, LOL. He's not going to spend the money to make it work correctly. I'm glad to see the tail lights on this one! :)

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Haha yup unplug it if it's non essential 😊👍

[@SmittySmithsonite]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics - Well, I was hoping that would work. Took it for a test drive, and no speedometer! I didn't know the signal went through the ABS unit! Looks like he'll have to unplug it, get the inspection sticker, then plug it back in later and live with the lights. There's always a solution to every problem! :)

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

@@SmittySmithsonite They fail for ABS lights but are fine with no speedometer? What kind of backwards state do you live in? haha

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics - LOL! Yeah this place is about as backwards as you can get. They don’t fail us for the ABS light, but they will when the red brake light is on. When I plug the ABS back in, the red brake light comes back on with the ABS light. If I unplug it, just the yellow ABS light is on. We’ll see what happens at sticker time. Always an adventure up here! 😁

[@crbourret]

When the owner is test driving the Genie he looks like a UPS delivery driver.

[@brianw8963]

I would not have walked away from that.....I would have ran!! Hats off to You Ivan.

[@Familyfleet]

“What else can it throw at me?” Don’t ask, never ask just slink away quietly.

[@johngriffin4023]

Run, don't walk, Run.

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Nicely done, Dr. Ivan !

[@reniecarrizales1553]

One of the tricks to that machine is that there is two org/red wires that are spares you put them together with the two reds that supply power upstairs and you eliminate the voltage drop that occurs on that old model

[@willemstreutgers1154]

"Genius fixed the Genie" You gave us some Bonus footage, hope Bob granted you a Bonus too.

[@tonyfremont]

Good job, what a mess of wiring hacks. I would have thought to use light bulbs as a way to boost low voltage, in a current controlled way. I hope you added a couple of troubleshooting steps to the operations manual to check the light bulbs when things move slower than they should. This all reminds me of my hei conversion on my 66 GMC. Crank, crank, crank with no indication of firing, but the engine suddenly taking off when the key was turned back to run. Factory has a wire running from the starter solenoid to supply full 12V to the points distributor (coil) during crank, then coil gets about 6V during run. During crank the main coil supply, through resistor block, is dead, only getting voltage from the key switch in run position. I did have sense enough to bypass resistor for hei, but didn't realize I needed the wire from the starter to give it voltage during crank. Then there was the electric fan that supplied voltage to the hei as it spun down after key off. Turns out they're a generator when not getting power to run as a motor. This caused engine to run on for several seconds as the fan soun down. A relay for the fan took care of that. Electricity always finds a path to ground through the craziest places. :)

[@randymarion2466]

Absolutely amazing Ivan. Great job! I would love to know the back story on this Genie though. Wouldn't you? I cannot imagine that all that customization happen all in one whack, but who knows? Keep up the good work!

[@montehammons7917]

Good job, Ivan. That was worth a look, all 4 parts. Ever find out who did that spectacular wiring job, who the butcher was? Good handyman...NOT.

[@VigilanceTech]

Love to see more customer reaction vids like this if you can arrange it Ivan

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

Better start stocking more Genie spare parts ! Maybe a half dozen values of 10W/25W resistors.

[@milesfinch]

Bob will be in hospital within the month!!! "We have a cherry picker crash victim coming in....."

[@febbral]

Ivan, great job on diagnosing and repair of butchered Genie. Excellent video.

[@stevebucuris8420]

looking forward to part five.

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

Ivan in ten years: Who the hell put these light bulbs in here?

[@BobPegram]

The next guy will really puzzle over them when they fail! Put bulbs in everything Ivan, it'll be your signature repair!. "Yep, see that bulb? It's like writing Ivan was here!' 8-))

[@otisplunk2599]

Nicely done. Looks like you scored enough leftover custom wiring to put in a few remote start switches... Just need to git you some Scotch Lock Connectors and you're good to go.

[@kevintoms5479]

Great Job Ivan interesting journey in diagnostics

[@hpelisr]

Yes Ivan you did a good job with the voltage control, I think you have the speed at a safe flow. When the operator is in the basket ? Having too much response can make for erratic movement. Well done.

[@andchip.s]

Great job Iven, beware of Hydraulic injection injury with these monsters don't want any amputations. Also there maybe a little air in the hydraulic lines, that's were the "springing" or bouncing comes from in the moments of the Genie.

[@anthonybendl8125]

Great job Ivan.

[@TheCrazy243]

Great series,Ivan!!!

[@mannyroias3392]

Great work Ivan! They should also lube up the Grease points on the joints too.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

haha that's not going to happen xD

[@gonzgarr1592]

Ivan you are amazing is great to watch you at work

[@bettylane1984]

Awesome casestudy! The difference between repairing and restoring! I hope he was paid well for his skill and patience with this wore out machine

[@mikefoehr235]

I think mechanics charge by the hour for electrical work...has been my experience.

[@DaveSender66]

Another job well done Ivan! seems like you're going to have to come up with an aggravation fee plus your diagnostic and repair time for these things. Nice work!!!!

[@Matbug1812]

Awesome! Way to stick with it! I hope there's lots of 0s in that repair bill, cuz nobody else but you could've fixed that!

[@Wildturkey10121]

Man I don't know how you do it I hate electrical and won't touch it, but now I know who I need to call!!!!! Great Job!!!

[@rj.parker]

The man is an engineer and obviously loves a challenge.

[@duanenelson3202]

Ivan ...our Genie had a safty bar so you couldn't drive it if the boom was on the ground.. It was a wt and cable thing when the wt was of the cable no drive...

[@VWWRENCHIE]

Ivan for the win..the tenacious technician😃👍

[@mikesvirtualgarage9917]

This was a fun series to watch. When I saw that custom basket panel I thought "Oh man, Ivan is gonna have FUN with this one!" Good diagnostic work as always!

[@arthurbolton8477]

great job ivan best way rip out the crap test and fix..

[@DangerousSportsForSeniors]

Don’t go up in the basket without a rope to let yourself down. Very challenging repair. Nice work

[@williegillie5712]

Hey Ivan, that hat should say Bravely(instead of gravely). Electrical issues can be a real pain in the rear. You stuck with it and finally traced it to the button switch that gets used often. That light bulb repair is kind of a bandaid repair IMHO. I think I would have tried tracing that circuit down to see what was causing the voltage drop. ( check another functioning genie voltage readings with the one your working on) You got his Genie 🧞‍♂️ working again and he’s now a happy customer. Nice work Ivan.

[@baxrok2.]

Congrats Ivan, that was awesome. Enjoyed watching you work through the mess!

[@sandybarnes887]

Restoration? I'd say it was a resurrection. U brought that Genie back from the dead. Amazballs work. U rock. 🎸 My only concern is what happens when those added bulbs blow or break?

[@rj.parker]

You tell Bob to treat them fuses. If they are blown replace them.

[@wwdiesel]

The Genie that keeps on giving! You said 100% fixed; I laughed out loud, until the next switch breaks or something else goes wrong. The butchered up jury rigged wiring looks like a disaster just waiting to happen.

[@shopenz]

So much passion man😀, never give up

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

Great Series

[@notajp]

👍🏻 for the Gravely hat......

[@mikechiodetti4482]

Good Job Ivan! That Genie was a nightmare! There's probably more switches that are worn out/bad. That will be next time.

[@markbren8573]

Great Job Ivan!

[@t5ruxlee210]

More like the last phase prior to an overdue full half life refit than a service call. Great episode.

[@AP9311]

Ivan, that was success!! Haha. I bet you're happy you're done with this fix, lol. That was real mess to wade through the problems!! There be light in the end of the tunnel!! Great job!! Great series video!!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Thanks Josh! What a marathon haha

[@DawnUSNvet]

Good Job - Yay, would you think it's might be a good idea to plug all the empty holes to prevent rain/water damage?

[@Chris-Fennimore]

Wow, another great video! Ivan made another Genie happy. Did you get 3 wishes? LOL

[@zx8401ztv]

Well that was a bloody nightmare, but you beat it ivan :-D I like the " Russian way " :-D With the bulb acting like a resistance, not a special part eather :-D Bulbs have that special quality of cold resistance and hot resistance, unlike a standard resistor.

[@pookatim]

Well done!

[@grumpysgarage4790]

Ivan - The Genie Lift whisperer. Nicely done 👍🏻

[@fieldsofomagh]

Need the patience of Job to repair that Genie. Even Job would have thrown in the towel ages ago.

[@bsteleven]

great job!!!!

[@CarlSutton]

Hope you plugged the holes in the control panel from the removed switches. Otherwise it will be full of water.

[@mikefoehr235]

I think the real Genie is the guy who fixed this thing. Reminds of Wile E Coyote....Genius.

[@Agent-nw3it]

When he was dragging the basket on the ground, was he maybe also rubbing any cables?

[@djb4069]

Ivan you're definitely be on the customer Christmas card list!!!!

[@pawemus3990]

The moment when I saw this switch it like nightmare come true again. I had same issues on m/c in work place. Hopefully they all gone and scraped...

[@erwinallen2309]

Wont those lights eventually blow??

[@RideCamVids]

Kudos to you Ivan, that poor thing was hacked to an insane level of butchery.

[@williamhague2768]

I can see you getting a Grumman aluminum step van to house all of your mobile magic. After all, nothing says Tocka, like not having, something you know you have at the shop, when you are a State or two away from that shop... You can haul motorcycles with it too...👍

[@2nickles647]

I've been working on a customer's s10 for about 1 month. Due to lack of funds its been a slow project. Entire fuel system repairs. Now waiting on the Tbi gasket kit for the final repairs. Has not run in years. Got it to finally run. Customer is eager to finally drive it. He is a Veteran. So I have been donating my time.

[@robertbrandywine]

What is an s10?

[@2nickles647]

@@robertbrandywine 1987 chevy S10 pickum truck 2wd.

[@robertbrandywine]

@@2nickles647 Oh, right. I had my mind on something like a Genie.

[@simonthegreat543]

Ah, you kept fixing it till it broke! 😂 Well done. Run before it breaks!

[@anderleof]

Brilliant work, well done. I don't agree with using the light bulb, why not take a little more time, get a proper resistor and do the repair correctly?

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

I used what I had on hand... Couldn't wait for parts lol

[@JD-iu3vi]

Sorry, but the use of light bulbs instead of resistors is a little unprofessional to me. What are the pots on the flow control boards for? Do they allow adjustment of flow speeds?

[@stealthg35infiniti94]

Great job! You have the patience of Job...Was there a way to keep out the weather from that top boom control box such as weather seals etc.?

[@rj.parker]

Clearly the weatherstripping seals were long gone. It looked like someone had put some white caulk or window rubber in there but no one with these historic panels treats them right. Sometimes they will put a bag over her head and call it good.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Duct tape?

[@billziegmond4943]

Wow a gallon bag of spare wire! That's enogh to re-wire the dash of a 57 Corvette with left over wire! LOL!

[@cliffordgallagher4531]

Good Job Ivan!!

[@beezalbub7325]

Hi Ivan. I'm sure you didn't leave that gaping hole open to the elements, but you didn't show it closed up. So please tell me you covered up the former primary bypass switch hole. I've enjoyed this series, but don't want to see #5 "Ivan fixes an entire control box of green crusty" Have a great day.

[@BoB4jjjjs]

I was beginning to think you were part of the crew!

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

These machines only last 6 to 10 years as the components deteriorate from age as well as use. The wiring to the basket can only flex so many times before it starts breaking.

[@Okie-Tom]

Great diagnostic work. You need to specialize in genie machines now!

[@n3roc]

Won’t the resistor bulbs burn out and cause the thing to stop working, or will they probably last a good long time?

[@Nudnik1]

Excellent

[@jws3925]

Ivan, could explain how wiring a light bulb in series to a circuit will increase the voltage to that circuit?

[@rj.parker]

It was in parallel and powered only when the joystick engaged from a source that was at a higher voltage. The resistive value of the bulb limits the current. He quickly explained most of this in a previous video so continuity is required.

[@jws3925]

@@rj.parker got it, thanks

[@2nickles647]

Cool. Now create a custom board with the correct resistors with no bulbs to break. Put double mounting tape on it as an add on panel. You are awesome. Looks like you camped out too.

[@rj.parker]

It really needs wholesale new controls. $10k and two months later the customer would say no.

[@johnmillard5296]

You are the Doctor Who fight Sabotage with Sabotage and wins great series on this genie thank you

[@sinegra30]

Ivan you're a Genie "genius"!

[@douglasjreynolds]

Wow, epic!

[@717Lucero]

Ivan is a Genie God.

[@bruceshea7389]

What happens when the bulbs burn out??

[@rj.parker]

You replace them.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

It would just go a bit slower lol

[@engeneer_ru5827]

Bonus fotage получились очень позитивные. Мы рады твоему успеху! Почему владелец не понял тебя, на счет кнопки MOVE?

[@josdiepenbeek469]

Normally, the speed of the lift (driving and rotating) increases, when each part of the boom is retracted. I've worked with those machines. 😉

[@ChicagoDoItYourself]

You're obviously working too cheap Ivan... you're getting too much construction work !!! : )

[@jgoncalodm]

Always a double edge sword, how much to charge. Am in the process of starting my own business, and that is still something that worries me...

[@fredandcheryl94]

I miss the parts cannon

[@opl500]

Define victory.

[@Motham51]

I hope you made a bucket of $100s on this one!

[@sanye7836]

You could add a capacitor

[@hddm3]

Sweet.

[@adamsalzer9686]

Hello I got a genie s60 2wd 1997 desial motor there's some wires off to the ground control, the genie don't go forward or back all others work ,I got a new control box in the basket, how much. Do you charge ,I'm in new mexico ,alamogordo

[@gillgetter3004]

I never shut them off

[@jelothere11]

Time to celebrate then. Time for cans of beer I think with some barbecues. Cheers.

[@davide.s.9880]

WOW ! ten hours.

[@sharonrinaldi4880]

I like your site and your diagnostic skills. This is a professional machine that must have been in Disney Land, because it must have been repaired by Mickey Mouse. I would have thrown the parts canon at this machine. The boom panel and all the switches should have been replaced, as they are definitely worn out. Also what's with using bulbs for power resistors? I think you should have included an escape rope ladder in the bucket, as he probably will need it

[@rj.parker]

Usually factory lifts have a mechanical cable that will open up the down solenoid to allow a controlled descent without power.

[@Jaybird289]

Looks life the owner works forUPS.