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LR NUT



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MY13 onwards Keyless stop/start fob Waterproof?

Was out for a spot of fishing and dropped my fob in a puddle just before we entered the lake. Fobs been working fine it's been 3 days now. Does anyone know if they are waterproof? MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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try it again in a deeper puddle but for longer this time Ed.. Whistle

let us know the results please Rolling with laughter
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No they are not
place in bag of Rice and put in airing cupboard to assist drying it out
mine survived a Washing machine cycle using above method.
I dismantled it first.
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Surprised yours survived a cycle! Thanks for the rice 🍚 tip Thumbs Up MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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Another quick tip don't use tinned rice makes The buttons stick! Laughing
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No.

It would have gaskets for some sort for reasonable sealing. It would be best to pull it apart straight away. Remove the battery is critical. Dry it with tissues. Leave it open in the sun or in a warm place for a few days to dry out thoroughly.

At least is was fresh water so to speak, river or toilet etc, & not sea water!

You could also drop it in some methylated spirits for a few seconds to displace water, but without the battery, & then let it dry for a few days!


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3disco wrote:
Another quick tip don't use tinned rice makes The buttons stick! Laughing


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Given the amount of time mine spends in the 1 year olds mouth without fault, i'd say they have a pretty high IP rating!
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Thanks folks opened the fob up last night and all is ok. No water moisture or moisture damage visible at all. MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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The rubber parts of both my fobs are falling apart. So I bought a couple of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOB-SMART-KEY-SI...Sw3ydV6wuD

They're quite a tight fit over the fob so I would think they'd at least slow the ingress of water should you have a similar accident. MY13 Santorini Black SD4 HSE
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