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Balboa 54381 Circuit Board VKV502R1(x) Alt Replacement, Viking Spas

Balboa 54381 Circuit Board VKV502R1(x) Alt Replacement, Viking Spas
  • Manufactured by: Balboa Water Group, Inc.
  • Part Number: 54381
  • Chip Number: VKV502R1(x)

$348.38



Item Number: 22-4314

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This money saving alternate replacement circuit board is for replacing Balboa 54381 circuit boards having a VKV502R1(x) chip number.

The Balboa 54381 VKV502R1(x) circuit boards are also found in hot tubs made by Viking Spas and possibly others.

Tip: The "(x)" shown above is shorthand for a range of last letters on VKV502R1 chip numbers this alternate replacement circuit board can replace.

Please note: A list of chip numbers this alternate replacement circuit board can replace is specified in the CROSS REFERENCE VERIFICATION section below.

Please note: This alternate replacement circuit board is made by the same manufacturer, it is brand new, it is compatible with your system (unless specified otherwise in the ADDITIONAL CROSS REF., COMPATIBILITY & INSTALLATION section below), it has the same quality and durability.

Please note: This alternate repalcement circuit board will have different numbers.
Cross Reference Verification
Step 1 of 2:
Tip: Locate the serial number on the old circuit board being replaced.
Tip: The serial number is on a sticker on the old circuit board (not the box).
Tip: The serial number is shown on the sticker preceded by S/N or P/N (part number).
Tip: The image above shows an example of a serial number sticker (click image to enlarge it).

Verify the serial number on the old circuit board being replaced is in this list.

Serial Numbers:
  • 54381
  • BAL54381
  • 54381-01

Step 2 of 2:
Tip: Locate the chip number on the circuit board you are replacing.
Tip: The whole chip number is on a sticker located on the circuit board (not the box).
Tip: This is a different sticker than the serial number sticker.
Tip: The chip number sticker usually has two lines of text and the top line is the whole chip number (the bottom line is not needed).
Tip: See image above for an example of a chip number sticker and where they're typically found on the circuit board (click the image to enlarge it).

Verify the chip number on the circuit board being replaced placed is in this list.

Chip Numbers:
  • VKV502R1A
  • VKV502R1B
  • VKV502R1C
  • VKV502R1D
  • VKV502R1E
Additional Cross Ref., Compatibility & Installation
Installation instructions:
Connect the BLACK W3 wire to the fuse holder mounted inside the control box and then connect the wire on the other side of the fuse holder to"J61 BLK AC" on the alternate replacement circuit board.
No soldering needed.
Tip: If "J61 BLK AC" is occupied then use "J62 BLK AC" instead.
Failure to move this wire to the correct location will prevent your system from running properly and may also cause damage to other equipment including this circuit board.

For systems with two jet pumps or an electric air blower set dip switch "A7" to the OFF position.
Tip: It is a good idea to make a note of this adjustment on your wiring diagram's dip switch descriptions (for future reference) .
Tip: The wiring diagram is usually located on the inside of the control box.

Set all other wires and dip switches on the replacement circuit board as per how they are on the old circuit board (assuming the old circuit board is already set correctly)..

Please note: system start up process can take up to 10 minutes.
System Control Box Serial Numbers
Tip: The system control box is usually located below the hot tub and the circuit board mounts inside of it.

Please note: System control box serial numbers cannot identify a circuit board.
Please note: Do not use this section for confirmation of making the correct purchase.

The Balboa 54381 VKV502R1(x) circuit board can be found in the following hot tub system control boxes (but not limited to).

System Control Box Serial Numbers:
  • 54380
  • 54380-01.
  • 54380-02
Tip: When replacing a hot tub circuit board, testing the heater and replacing it (if bad), is recommended before installing or applying voltage on a new circuit board.
Note: A continuity test is not a sufficient heater test. Contact us by phone for more details on testing a heater.
See RELATED PRODUCTS below for heater replacements.

Tip: Burned circuit boards or burned heater relays are often due to a loose electrical connection or a bad heater or both.
If all connections are tight and if the heater is good then the heater relays are probably old and worn out.
If a burned relay was powering a pump and all electrical connections are tight then the relay is probably old and worn out or the pump might be bad or going bad or all three.
Replacing the heater and/or pump with a new one is recommended if any of those scenarios apply.

Tip: Items shown in RELATED PRODUCTS below have also been found in hot tub systems with Balboa 54381 VKV502R1(x) circuit boards.

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  • Manufactured by: Balboa Water Group, Inc.
  • Part Number: 54381
  • Part Number: VKV502R1(x)
  • Item Number: 22-4314


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