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Old 1/11/17, 04:17 PM
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Doh! Key fob in the washer!
I left my key fob in my pants pocket and ran it through the washer.
At least I found it before it could go into the dryer.

I'm just letting it air dry right now, haven't tried it yet. Anybody else done that? Please tell me the story has a happy ending...

I've still got the other one, so it won't be a major issue. I just hate not having a backup.
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Take the battery out. Keep it apart till its dry then replace the battery with a new one it will be fine.
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You can stick it in a bowl of uncooked rice to draw out the moisture
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Originally Posted by Cavero
You can stick it in a bowl of uncooked rice to draw out the moisture
Works well with many items that get wet.
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You can open it up, remove the battery, and use a hair dryer as well.
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I just tried it and it's fine. Air drying is all it needed. Thanks for the tips, everyone.
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Old 1/21/17, 08:29 AM
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I just tried it and it's fine. Air drying is all it needed. Thanks for the tips, everyone.
Originally Posted by Gravydog316
Any updates???
Reed whell?
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Still working fine, so chalk up a win for the folks who designed and built the fob.
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