Adam Johnson
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Towable lift. This is the first one we (my father and I) have purchased. It worked for the first 3 months. Now the outriggers will not go down. Genie repair is in New Orleans (not close). We have sadly decided that we could probably replace most of the related parts for the price to two trips to New Orleans and the service cost. Here is the facts:
1. Ran over the charge cord and yanked it out. Broke the plug off. Soldered plug back on.
2. Plugged it in and charged it.
3. 2 Weeks later go to use it and a battery over heated and popped the top off. Damage to one battery only. Replace battery.
4. Battery charger (interacter) not working, look into plug and realize there were some bare wires that got bumped around. Don't believe it shorted because it did not throw breaker. Repaired and batter charger now works.
****Not sure 1, 2, and 4 related to outriggers, but having said that, I clearly haven't diagnosed this problem and want to share all the facts
5. Batteries are fully charge at 27 volts across all 4 of them. Turn key to lower control pad and it does internal checks. Battery indicator shows full charge and battery light goes to slow flash. Horn works. Outriggers do nothing. The outrigger lights on the push buttons also do not light up.
6. Limit/safety switches appear to working as designed.
7. Check PMC. Voltage is not being passed to M1. There is nothing between PMC and blown battery, decide to replace it. Order a new one with post 3 set to 0-5 volts as shown on specs that I found online.
8. New PMC installed. Same result.
9. Circuit boards are blue. This is an outrigger function light on the back board (not the one you can see on the push button panel) it is steady on, which I would take to me that it passes whatever test was designed at that point.
So..., does anyone have advice on how to troubleshoot this thing? None of the outriggers work and the pump is never powered. Troublehsooting is ideal, but to be honest, part swapping is on the table, given there do not seem to be that many that would be related to this problem. I'm not one for wasting money though if someone has the time to offer advice, I'm just not sure how to proceed. Thanks kindly, Adam
1. Ran over the charge cord and yanked it out. Broke the plug off. Soldered plug back on.
2. Plugged it in and charged it.
3. 2 Weeks later go to use it and a battery over heated and popped the top off. Damage to one battery only. Replace battery.
4. Battery charger (interacter) not working, look into plug and realize there were some bare wires that got bumped around. Don't believe it shorted because it did not throw breaker. Repaired and batter charger now works.
****Not sure 1, 2, and 4 related to outriggers, but having said that, I clearly haven't diagnosed this problem and want to share all the facts
5. Batteries are fully charge at 27 volts across all 4 of them. Turn key to lower control pad and it does internal checks. Battery indicator shows full charge and battery light goes to slow flash. Horn works. Outriggers do nothing. The outrigger lights on the push buttons also do not light up.
6. Limit/safety switches appear to working as designed.
7. Check PMC. Voltage is not being passed to M1. There is nothing between PMC and blown battery, decide to replace it. Order a new one with post 3 set to 0-5 volts as shown on specs that I found online.
8. New PMC installed. Same result.
9. Circuit boards are blue. This is an outrigger function light on the back board (not the one you can see on the push button panel) it is steady on, which I would take to me that it passes whatever test was designed at that point.
So..., does anyone have advice on how to troubleshoot this thing? None of the outriggers work and the pump is never powered. Troublehsooting is ideal, but to be honest, part swapping is on the table, given there do not seem to be that many that would be related to this problem. I'm not one for wasting money though if someone has the time to offer advice, I'm just not sure how to proceed. Thanks kindly, Adam