Brian Slone Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 27 minutes ago, CanadianSpaTech said: I don't see a lot of these in my area and can't really see from the photo you posted so I will defer to others on the wiring set up but it seems odd to me. I would also redo a couple of those wires. They look jammed in and might not be making proper contact. Wow what area are you in? Is that USD? ...might have to move there No kidding. Central Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Slone Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 13 hours ago, RDspaguy said: That is a low voltage logic chip and not really linked to any equipment. Attached are pictures of some voltage tests. 1st pic - Have 120 coming in to board from 20 amp gfci breaker 2nd pic - have 220 coming in from 30 amp gfci 3rd pic - have 120 going into other board 4th pic - 0 at circ pump 5th pic - 0 at jets The panel doesn't light at all either it was blinking red not anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 4 hours ago, CanadianSpaTech said: Wow what area are you in? Is that USD? ...might have to move there Right? I was undercharging. I agree the wiring is sloppy, but appears correct at the board. Post a pic of the breaker wiring. That burned chip is an issue. I doubt a repair shop can get it, so you are looking at a new board I would say. You should be able to handle changing it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSpaTech Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 @RDspaguy so that white to ground is good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Slone Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 6 hours ago, RDspaguy said: Right? I was undercharging. I agree the wiring is sloppy, but appears correct at the board. Post a pic of the breaker wiring. That burned chip is an issue. I doubt a repair shop can get it, so you are looking at a new board I would say. You should be able to handle changing it out. Here is how I wired the breaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 Wiring looks fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Slone Posted August 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, RDspaguy said: Wiring looks fine. Thanks for confirming for me, that was my biggest worry (that I did something wrong) would you recommend replacing anything other than the board? Just wondering if a faulty part could've caused the motherboard fry? Don't want it to happen to a new board immediately. Or is there a way to test the heater and circ pump without a working board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 When a bad piece of equipment damages a board it does so on the high voltage relay side of things, not the low voltage control side. This is more likely a board component failure, faulty transformer (part of board), or perhaps water on the board. Maybe even the original topside, or the new one (unlikely). Perhaps there was a power surge or lightning strike, do you have any other electronics not working? If you have the funds, these tubs always benefit from a new circulation pump. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Slone Posted April 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 Sorry, been a while thanks for all the help so far, I bought a new IQ2020 control box, new circ pump, and new aux panel. I replaced them all this weekend. Now when I power it up the circ pump does run, the aux panel does light up, but the control head does not light at all, no blinking light or anything on it. What would you suggest to do to troubleshoot? I was going to just go ahead and order the control head as well, but would like to be able to troubleshoot it first? The jets don't come on when I press it on the aux panel, but I am assuming that is because the control panel isn't working... Any help appreciated, again thanks for all the help you provided so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 Not much else it can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Slone Posted April 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 1 hour ago, RDspaguy said: Not much else it can be. Thanks, wasn't sure if it was normal for no light, not even a blinking error light to be on the control head. I figured it must be bad since everything else seemed to be working (well at least the pump and aux panel). Will the jets not turn on from the aux panel if the control head is not functioning? Also the light didn't turn on from the aux button either, figured that was due to the control head too? But the aux was lit up at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 I'm not sure. Hot Springs are not my specialty, and are one of my least favorite brands to work on. You are seeing one of the reasons for that now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Slone Posted April 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 I fixed it, I plugged the control in backwards😂 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 I didn't know you could do that. Glad it's working for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Slone Posted April 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 So the free hot tub cost me a little under $1000 but its working like new now, so it was still a good deal, just a lot of work... thanks everyone, especially RDspaguy for the help on getting this going. I appreciate it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajl Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 what wound up being the problem? I have the same red light flashing, but my brand new e5 pump is humming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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