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Brand Specific Forums => Bullfrog Spas => Topic started by: mattyj on March 25, 2019, 06:39:53 pm
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We recently had our R7 delivered and it's great so far. I didn't really consider the A series as it was the same tub with some accessories added in for a lot more money.
BUT, I really wish I had the auxiliary control buttons for the jets, like the A series does, as opposed to only controlling them from the front display.
I cannot seem to find the parts online to make this happen. I think this is because they just switched to Gecko controls and I am only finding the accessories for Balboa systems.
My assumption is that I can easily bore a hole in the shell or skirt to install these buttons and plug them into the Gecko controller. Does anyone have a parts list for the 2019 tubs yet?
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I had no idea...did Bullfrog really just switch to Gecko? That makes my parts stocking a pain...
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We recently had our R7 delivered and it's great so far. I didn't really consider the A series as it was the same tub with some accessories added in for a lot more money.
BUT, I really wish I had the auxiliary control buttons for the jets, like the A series does, as opposed to only controlling them from the front display.
I cannot seem to find the parts online to make this happen. I think this is because they just switched to Gecko controls and I am only finding the accessories for Balboa systems.
My assumption is that I can easily bore a hole in the shell or skirt to install these buttons and plug them into the Gecko controller. Does anyone have a parts list for the 2019 tubs yet?
Ask your dealer............
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I had no idea...did Bullfrog really just switch to Gecko? That makes my parts stocking a pain...
Yes, my R7 has a Gecko in.yt
I asked my dealer. They said they don't have the updated parts catalog for 2019 Gecko models yet.
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Yep, Bullfrog switched to gecko. When I first heard I was very disappointed, but after speaking with people and seeing some in the field I have confidence that it will be a solid improvement. Bullfrog takes reliability and quality very seriously and would not accept anything less than the best. So far, so good. I definitely have my reservations but I have faith that any issues will be addressed immediately and properly.
I can't help with adding aux buttons. Still learning the new systems.
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Yep, Bullfrog switched to gecko. When I first heard I was very disappointed, but after speaking with people and seeing some in the field I have confidence that it will be a solid improvement. Bullfrog takes reliability and quality very seriously and would not accept anything less than the best. So far, so good. I definitely have my reservations but I have faith that any issues will be addressed immediately and properly.
I can't help with adding aux buttons. Still learning the new systems.
From our rep they switched to Gecko for various reasons. One was ironically aux btns failing all the time. ;)
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Yep, Bullfrog switched to gecko. When I first heard I was very disappointed, but after speaking with people and seeing some in the field I have confidence that it will be a solid improvement. Bullfrog takes reliability and quality very seriously and would not accept anything less than the best. So far, so good. I definitely have my reservations but I have faith that any issues will be addressed immediately and properly.
I can't help with adding aux buttons. Still learning the new systems.
From our rep they switched to Gecko for various reasons. One was ironically aux btns failing all the time. ;)
Haha, I've seen my share of failed aux buttons for sure. My experience with gecko in the past still has me nervous. There's a long list of manufacturers who switched from balboa to gecko only to turn around and go back to balboa. Time will tell and I have faith in Bullfrog but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous.
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No idea if it's still the case or not, but when we had Artesian with Gecko the dumb thing was you could not just change a circuit board, you had to change the whole pack. Looking at the current gecko in the new A6L I just hooked up, I don't see where it has changed, could be wrong though. Lets hope for the best!
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Generally speaking... Manufacturers switch because of the $$ :P
Good news is... Watkins switch from Balboa to Gecko a couple years ago on Freeflow. I stock both now. Good news, reliability has been the same as far as I can tell. But it was certainly money that made them move from Balboa