Smart Key In The Washing Machine - Page 2 - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

NCC1701 · 10-25-2009, 09:36 PM

Would salt water destroy the seal? Seems like it would take a while even if so. A short dip in saline, followed by a fresh rinse wouldn't do the trick, in light of post #1?

Turbo42 · 10-25-2009, 09:37 PM

yes but the funny thing is the customer came in and said can u warranty my key fob it does not work. I opened it up and said I see you took it swimming with you, and we can not cover stupidity lol

babybenz........ you cant fix stupid.........

BobDiaz · 10-25-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gryphon

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This experiment was conducted by a professionally stupid owner...Don't try this at home

Go to a friend's house and do it!!!

Bob Diaz

NCC1701 · 10-25-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by babybenz

I opened it up and said I see you took it swimming with you

So, what was your clue that the key had been submerged? Was there water inside? This contradicts the OP.

And, I doubt you called a customer stupid to his/her face.

PerryA · 10-26-2009, 10:31 AM

A word of warning on the seal . . .once you opened the fob, the seal may not be as good when you closed it back up.

Possible cures for dampness in electronics I've seen include placing the item in a bowl of uncooked rice and sealing it air tight for a couple of days. Another was to use coarse salt - place the item on top of the pile and seal the container. Both have a tendency to draw out moisture and that could be enough to get things working again.

**rfernatt** · 10-26-2009, 10:34 AM

I want to see the results of the follow-up thread: Smart Key in the Dryer...

**jimvw57** · 10-26-2009, 10:40 AM

So does this give you a clean start??

Wouldn't Putting it in coarse salt be the same as a salt water bath??

I have heard uncooked instant rice will work too.

Neonspinnazz · 10-26-2009, 03:00 PM

This just affirms people's beliefs that the smart is just a front load washer.

Turbo42 · 10-26-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NCC1701

So, what was your clue that the key had been submerged? Was there water inside? This contradicts the OP.

And, I doubt you called a customer stupid to his/her face.

Yes I definatly told him we could not cover stupidity. Well they key was opened up and was completly corroded

PerryA · 10-27-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jimvw57

So does this give you a clean start??

Wouldn't Putting it in coarse salt be the same as a salt water bath??

I have heard uncooked instant rice will work too.

If you don't drain out what water you can, yes, you can turn the salt into a salt bath, and that won't help. Ideally if you have access to the silica gel dessicants, you can do a proper job, but these are home remedies.

Have you noticed restaurants with rice in their salt shakers? The salt will absorb moisture and clump, so they use the raw rice to keep the salt free flowing. So, I guess that makes raw rice the dessicant's dessicant.