Broken Control Panel On Vanguard?

[Tuzeman]

Hi there. I just bought a used (2007, I think) Hot Springs Vanguard. Great tub, but the control panel is wonky. the temp decrease and the light decrease buttons aren't working on the main control panel. So now my temp is pegged at 104. I want to make sure wires are connected back there, but don't know how to get access...Can anyone help?

[ed3553]

Hi there. I just bought a used (2007, I think) Hot Springs Vanguard. Great tub, but the control panel is wonky. the temp decrease and the light decrease buttons aren't working on the main control panel. So now my temp is pegged at 104. I want to make sure wires are connected back there, but don't know how to get access...Can anyone help?

If it is reading the temp it is connected. Now as far as the temp not being able to be adjusted, is there a padlock symbol on the control panel. If not remove the plastic cover on the top of the panel where the light is. Behind this will be two phillips screws. Remove those and the panel will pull out. Once out remove the black plastic cap on the back side then remove the 4 phillips screws and remove the box that contains the circuit board. once that is off clean the actual control panel then reassemble everything. You should be back in business. Most of the time this will solve your problem. Failure of that control panel is slim. Hope this helps.

[ed3553]

sry it double posted my response

[Tuzeman]

Hi there. I just bought a used (2007, I think) Hot Springs Vanguard. Great tub, but the control panel is wonky. the temp decrease and the light decrease buttons aren't working on the main control panel. So now my temp is pegged at 104. I want to make sure wires are connected back there, but don't know how to get access...Can anyone help?

If it is reading the temp it is connected. Now as far as the temp not being able to be adjusted, is there a padlock symbol on the control panel. If not remove the plastic cover on the top of the panel where the light is. Behind this will be two phillips screws. Remove those and the panel will pull out. Once out remove the black plastic cap on the back side then remove the 4 phillips screws and remove the box that contains the circuit board. once that is off clean the actual control panel then reassemble everything. You should be back in business. Most of the time this will solve your problem. Failure of that control panel is slim. Hope this helps.

Perfect. Thanks for the help. took it apart, tightened some screws, now it works like a charm.