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Key module got wet

tomwantomwan Member Posts: 4
edited December 2014 in Toyota
I just put my keyless thing thru the wash machine. It still works. Will it continue too?
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    steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    edited December 2014
    Maybe. Did you dry it well?

    I've washed keyboards before but I let them dry for days before plugging them in again.

    If you think the fob may still be damp, bury it in rice for a few days.

    If this is your only fob, you should research replacements while this one is still working - you may need a working fob to train a new one to avoid extra expense at the dealer.
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    tomwantomwan Member Posts: 4
    thanks Stever. it is my spare fob. It was two days ago that it went thru the wash mach. It is still working. I'll immerse it in rice though anyways.
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    steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Since it's the spare, I'd remove the battery and if you can get the rest of it apart, that could help too.
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    kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 238,644
    I ran an Infiniti "smartkey" through the wash, with no issues.. not that I recommend it..

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    tomwantomwan Member Posts: 4
    ok, its several days later, I disassembled the fob and put it in rice for a day and put it back together and it seems fine. Who'd a thunk it?
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    tomwantomwan Member Posts: 4
    It's mid-February and key is still working just fine. (amazing)
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    steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    edited February 2015
    Don't go jinxing it now LOL.

    My luck I'd drop it and step on it. :)
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