On the weekend I traced a loud knocking noise in my washing machine back to my FL2 key fob... I inadvertently left them in my jeans...

I'm pleased to report that they are still functioning correctly and seem to be ok.

Has anyone else experienced this or other "fob meets water" activities?

Any idea on depth of water resistance? I'm not about to try, just wondering! Pretty impressed really, just don't want to get stuck out if they decided to pack it in one day.

I managed to drop my keyfob into a fairly deep puddle, deep enough for the fob to be completed under the water.

Picked it up, dried it and it was still working fine

I am sure I read somewhere that they are waterproof. Can't remember where though.

Mines been through the washer-no adverse effects, I think they are a sealed unit, I just took the key out and shook the water out of there

very good friend of mine surfs with his in the key pocket on his wetsuit,,, never had any issues..

I'm sure when I did my LRE at coniston that the instructor said OK down to 25 metres....

Never though to test... There's always a way forward!

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Certain I read something in the manual about it being waterproof. Don't have a FL2 now (loved it so much I got a Disco 4) but it was def in the manual for the 1st year models.

On my first test drive 3 years ago the dealer also drove over the fob and....
It still worked. Not tried that myself though. MY11 Fuji white Td4 150 GS straight up no mixer.

When I went on a LR Experience day last year the first thing the instructor did was throw the fob into a bowl of water to prove it was waterproof !!

Mine was in the washing machine for 25 minutes. It lost it's charge I think, as it will not open or close the car on demand. In took a 10 minute drive (the fob operates the car, it just not opens the doors) and when In got back it closed the doors. It now does not open them again. Maybe I need to let it dry a bit longer? Or take a longer trip so it charges better? what do you guys think? I hope I will not have to get a new one...

Any ideas? I could do with some help here guys. I am worried....

I think you should check your pockets more thouroughly  Indus Silver
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Private Parts

i read that if you drop your mobile phone in water put it in the airing cupboard and let it dry out slowly. it might help - hope so

Depends what mobile. I fell in a lake once off a boat with a brand new Nokia. Took the battery and SIM out, put it under a hand dryer and it was okay. Indus Silver
GS TD4
Private Parts

From my experience of open the Fob to replace the battery it is very water proof sealed. 2002 Honda VFR800
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