how durable is key fob?

HT Rambler · 12-01-2009, 10:01 PM

I put on my warmup the other day to wash my car. I removed my watch , wallet , and fob. Put them in my pocket (middle pocket of warm up top). as i reached into the bucket to get a towel i feel my watch in the bucket , then my wallet , then the fob !!!! Everything in my pocket slid out into the bucket. Don't know how long it had been there. But the fob continues to work fine. I let it dry in the sun for a few hours. Is there anything i should do ??

frost · 12-01-2009, 10:02 PM

Been through the washer and dryer ... twice. Works just fine.

kenchan · 12-01-2009, 11:36 PM

i would at least take the battery out and wipe it down. those lithiums short circuit when there's water between the two poles. ive actually seen and heard them hiss.

terrycs · 12-02-2009, 01:12 AM

I would open it up and take it apart to let dry completely. The oval printed circuit board will come out in one piece. There is also a rubber sheet under the buttons you can take out to let dry. Also dry the battery too.

Trips · 12-02-2009, 04:46 AM

you should be fine.

Blown32 · 12-02-2009, 03:34 PM

Do all of the above recomendations and a prayer!Start saving for a new one because eventually it will die suddenly!
Don't ask how much until you save quite a few dollars!..lol!

mdbrich · 12-02-2009, 03:36 PM

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mdbrich · 12-02-2009, 03:37 PM

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370Zsteve · 12-02-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HT Rambler

I put on my warmup the other day to wash my car. I removed my watch , wallet , and fob. Put them in my pocket (middle pocket of warm up top). as i reached into the bucket to get a towel i feel my watch in the bucket , then my wallet , then the fob !!!! Everything in my pocket slid out into the bucket. Don't know how long it had been there. But the fob continues to work fine. I let it dry in the sun for a few hours. Is there anything i should do ??

Pray, son. Pray.

The fob is water-resistant, according to the owner's manual. If it was only in there for a second you should be fine.

Blown32 · 12-02-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Pray, son. Pray.

The fob is water-resistant, according to the owner's manual. If it was only in there for a second you should be fine.

I have a watch that is water resistant but it doesn't mean I can go scuba diving with it?Maybe one thousands of a second!Good luck!

elmz · 12-02-2009, 05:21 PM

I've never dropped mine into a bucket of water, but I've dropped it on pavement and it broke apart. It took a few minutes to get everything lined up and locked in properly but its still working.

CBRich · 12-02-2009, 06:51 PM

Just remember that water resistant and proof are two different things. But it is sounding pretty tough so far.

12-01-2009, 10:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
HT Rambler Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pearland TX. Posts: 257 Drives: 2009 370z red auto Rep Power: 16	how durable is key fob? I put on my warmup the other day to wash my car. I removed my watch , wallet , and fob. Put them in my pocket (middle pocket of warm up top). as i reached into the bucket to get a towel i feel my watch in the bucket , then my wallet , then the fob !!!! Everything in my pocket slid out into the bucket. Don't know how long it had been there. But the fob continues to work fine. I let it dry in the sun for a few hours. Is there anything i should do ??

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Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	you should be fine. __________________

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frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Been through the washer and dryer ... twice. Works just fine.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i would at least take the battery out and wipe it down. those lithiums short circuit when there's water between the two poles. ive actually seen and heard them hiss.

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terrycs Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 123 Drives: 07 G35S Sedan Rep Power: 255	I would open it up and take it apart to let dry completely. The oval printed circuit board will come out in one piece. There is also a rubber sheet under the buttons you can take out to let dry. Also dry the battery too.

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Blown32 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N.J. Posts: 289 Drives: 09 370Z Blk sport 6T Rep Power: 16	Do all of the above recomendations and a prayer!Start saving for a new one because eventually it will die suddenly! Don't ask how much until you save quite a few dollars!..lol!

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elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	I've never dropped mine into a bucket of water, but I've dropped it on pavement and it broke apart. It took a few minutes to get everything lined up and locked in properly but its still working.

12-02-2009, 06:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Just remember that water resistant and proof are two different things. But it is sounding pretty tough so far.