Key Fob

kidkotic2001 · 12-12-2012, 10:56 PM

So I washed my keyfob it was in my pocket pants and I forgot about it because I saw my spare one on the table. Have any one you done that before. I was taking my pants out from washer to put in dryer and the key fob fell. As soon as I saw it I opened it dried it with a cloth and put it in a bag full of rice.

I am waiting to take it out for about a good 3 days have you guys ever done that before and if you did, did the key fob work like normal again.

Jasonle · 12-12-2012, 11:03 PM

Is The Key Fob Waterproof? you might be lucky

forza370z · 12-13-2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kidkotic2001

So I washed my keyfob it was in my pocket pants and I forgot about it because I saw my spare one on the table. Have any one you done that before. I was taking my pants out from washer to put in dryer and the key fob fell. As soon as I saw it I opened it dried it with a cloth and put it in a bag full of rice.

I am waiting to take it out for about a good 3 days have you guys ever done that before and if you did, did the key fob work like normal again.

I saw other people did the same thing before and you should be fine unless you accidently cook that bag of rice.

RoshDawg · 12-13-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

I saw other people did the same thing before and you should be fine unless you accidently cook that bag of rice.

lol

Z-Girl 12 · 12-13-2012, 10:00 AM

I did the same thing...mine was fine.

kidkotic2001 · 12-13-2012, 10:37 AM

I will be putting it back together when I get home and trying it out. I will post back if it works or not.

SouthArk370Z · 12-13-2012, 11:37 AM

You may want to let it dry out for a little longer - I'd recommend 2-3 days. A day in a bag of rice should do the job, but why take a chance? Put everything in an open container and place it in front of a fan to speed the process. Doesn't have to be much of a fan, just something to keep the air stirred up a little bit.

Most "industrial" contact cleaners will displace water. That will help but it may not be compatible with the plastic case.

Good luck.

MB_Z · 12-13-2012, 12:44 PM

Mine sat in the washer for over a hour as my work clothes soaked. Once I realized I just wiped it off with a paper towel pointed it at the car and it worked. No days of drying or rice. It wasn't even wet where the key goes in

kidkotic2001 · 12-13-2012, 02:00 PM

I will see today once I put it back together and see if it works. By the looks of it, it should be fine.

SouthArk370Z · 12-13-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MB_Z

Mine sat in the washer for over a hour as my work clothes soaked. Once I realized I just wiped it off with a paper towel pointed it at the car and it worked. No days of drying or rice. It wasn't even wet where the key goes in

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Originally Posted by kidkotic2001

I will see today once I put it back together and see if it works. By the looks of it, it should be fine.

I do tend to play it safe with electrical/electronic stuff - sometimes to an extreme. Comes from years of being an Instrument Tech and getting paid to wait while things dried out, I guess.

Going by the past experience of others, you'll probably be OK.

Let us know what happens.

kidkotic2001 · 12-14-2012, 10:36 AM

Good news my key fob still works I have it today. So if you wash your key fob you should be fine. I let mine sit in a bag of rice for about a day and half.

forza370z · 12-14-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kidkotic2001

Good news my key fob still works I have it today. So if you wash your key fob you should be fine. I let mine sit in a bag of rice for about a day and half.

Yay!

SouthArk370Z · 12-14-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kidkotic2001

Good news my key fob still works I have it today. So if you wash your key fob you should be fine. I let mine sit in a bag of rice for about a day and half.

Great news!

cossie1600 · 12-14-2012, 11:23 AM

My spare key is gone entirely, even worse

kidkotic2001 · 12-14-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

My spare key is gone entirely, even worse

Like it just walked away?

12-12-2012, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	Key Fob So I washed my keyfob it was in my pocket pants and I forgot about it because I saw my spare one on the table. Have any one you done that before. I was taking my pants out from washer to put in dryer and the key fob fell. As soon as I saw it I opened it dried it with a cloth and put it in a bag full of rice. I am waiting to take it out for about a good 3 days have you guys ever done that before and if you did, did the key fob work like normal again. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

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kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	I will be putting it back together when I get home and trying it out. I will post back if it works or not. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	You may want to let it dry out for a little longer - I'd recommend 2-3 days. A day in a bag of rice should do the job, but why take a chance? Put everything in an open container and place it in front of a fan to speed the process. Doesn't have to be much of a fan, just something to keep the air stirred up a little bit. Most "industrial" contact cleaners will displace water. That will help but it may not be compatible with the plastic case. Good luck. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	I will see today once I put it back together and see if it works. By the looks of it, it should be fine. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

12-14-2012, 10:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	Good news my key fob still works I have it today. So if you wash your key fob you should be fine. I let mine sit in a bag of rice for about a day and half. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

12-14-2012, 11:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	My spare key is gone entirely, even worse