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Key Fob washed

Key Fob washed

phil
Member
75
08-11-2016, 08:13 AM
#1
Today while the missus was doing the washing she shouted me and said there was something clanking in the machine,after the machine stopped i opened the door and found that my keyfob was the culprit for making the noise, so i stripped it down, dried it the best i can and put it in the airing cupboard.

What the chance it will work as i can not find my spare key and dont look forward to a 3 mile walk to the train station i the morning, then there is the hassle of getting another key before Xmas.

Have any other members done the same and did it work?
phil
08-11-2016, 08:13 AM #1

Today while the missus was doing the washing she shouted me and said there was something clanking in the machine,after the machine stopped i opened the door and found that my keyfob was the culprit for making the noise, so i stripped it down, dried it the best i can and put it in the airing cupboard.

What the chance it will work as i can not find my spare key and dont look forward to a 3 mile walk to the train station i the morning, then there is the hassle of getting another key before Xmas.

Have any other members done the same and did it work?

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
08-11-2016, 08:32 AM
#2
their pretty well sealed IIRC.

have you actually tried it?

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Sparkystav
08-11-2016, 08:32 AM #2

their pretty well sealed IIRC.

have you actually tried it?


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Dark Samurai
Posting Freak
4,957
08-11-2016, 04:51 PM
#3
spilt coke on my dad's keys, lexus key still worked but sticky, light was flashing, but not sure if the land rover key worked, lol. shows the difference in quality really.

Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 
Dark Samurai
08-11-2016, 04:51 PM #3

spilt coke on my dad's keys, lexus key still worked but sticky, light was flashing, but not sure if the land rover key worked, lol. shows the difference in quality really.


Lexus IS300 Sportcross in Platinum Ice.
Click here for garage.

PSN ID: O3107 

phil
Member
75
08-11-2016, 10:33 PM
#4
It worked when i tried it this morning, many thanks. I did try it after i dried it and nothing happened, so a good night in the airing cupboard did the biz.
phil
08-11-2016, 10:33 PM #4

It worked when i tried it this morning, many thanks. I did try it after i dried it and nothing happened, so a good night in the airing cupboard did the biz.

Lexusboy
Posting Freak
9,267
08-11-2016, 10:45 PM
#5
One very lucky man.
Now go get your self a spare.:thumbup1:
Lexusboy
08-11-2016, 10:45 PM #5

One very lucky man.
Now go get your self a spare.:thumbup1:

parthiban
Posting Freak
4,925
09-11-2016, 03:09 AM
#6
Most electronic items are usually fine with water anyway, as long as they are not operated when wet.

A tip in case it ever happens again is not to force the drying (which I don't think you have), just open everything up and leave it somewhere to dry naturally.

Glad it's working fine though, and good tip to get a spare just in case.

2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
parthiban
09-11-2016, 03:09 AM #6

Most electronic items are usually fine with water anyway, as long as they are not operated when wet.

A tip in case it ever happens again is not to force the drying (which I don't think you have), just open everything up and leave it somewhere to dry naturally.

Glad it's working fine though, and good tip to get a spare just in case.


2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]

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