Spectra Aquaknight V3

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Hi everyone,

I have a Spectra Aqua Knight V3. A few drops of water got onto the control board and corroded one of the inductors. The display no longer works, so I can't select or set any program. The LEDs still light up, but they're stuck on a fixed output.

Does anyone know if a replacement control board is available from the manufacturer? I emailed Spectra but have had no response so far.

If anyone has repaired one of these or knows where to source the board, I'd appreciate any pointers. Thanks.

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Hi everyone,

I have a Spectra Aqua Knight V3. A few drops of water got onto the control board and corroded one of the inductors. The display no longer works, so I can't select or set any program. The LEDs still light up, but they're stuck on a fixed output.

Does anyone know if a replacement control board is available from the manufacturer? I emailed Spectra but have had no response so far.

If anyone has repaired one of these or knows where to source the board, I'd appreciate any pointers. Thanks.

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You can try @_AV
Considering this light currently is around $100 well may be hard to justify the fix.
BUT.. not sure about Aliexpress or what you are offered..

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809381368753.html?src=google&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
It's everywhere..
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Thanks a lot for the reply, appreciated.


Fair point on cost. I'm in Serbia, so shipping a board (or a whole new light) from pretty much anywhere would cost more than the light itself :D So at this stage it's honestly more curiosity, and I'd like to keep it as a backup or quarantine light if I can revive it. It's running on a wall timer on its fixed output for now, so I'm not in a bind.


I'll check the AliExpress link, thanks for that. @_AV, if you happen to see this, I'd really value your take on whether the board is repairable or where the part could be sourced. Thanks again, everyone.
 

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