So I went to the waterpark with my kids. Having a great time until I see my son playing with what looks like a little boat. At a closer glance I realize it's my coveted Tesla key!! Good news is...It still worked after being submerged in water for a long time.
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What if the key fob gets wet?
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NigelM
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^Definitely do this!
Agree. Unless you have any of those little hydro-absorbing gel packets that come packaged with various electricals.
Last week I ran over my key at the garage here in NYC. ( the parking guys hide it on top of the tire). I realized it too late,,, went back and picked up the squashed key. That was two weeks ago, havent had any issues with it working... something tells me I should replace it..... these things are tough...
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Model S Keyfob Relatively Water Resistant
I have it on good authority that if you get thrown in to a pool with a Model S keyfob in your pocket, it will continue to work.
I immediately fished it out of my pocket and threw in on to dry land... I then removed it from it's Fob Pocket and pulled the battery cover off and blew it out the best I could.... and let it dry. It still seems to operate the car just fine...
I don't recommend this, however... :wink:
I have it on good authority that if you get thrown in to a pool with a Model S keyfob in your pocket, it will continue to work.
I immediately fished it out of my pocket and threw in on to dry land... I then removed it from it's Fob Pocket and pulled the battery cover off and blew it out the best I could.... and let it dry. It still seems to operate the car just fine...
I don't recommend this, however... :wink:
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I can confirm the FobPocket is waterproof, and floats
I've been making a silicone rubber mold of the key for future projects, and it is fairly watertight, but there's no actual seal on the battery door, it's just a good fit, so it's not a good idea to submerge it for long. A very small amount of the rubber made it into the interior compartment, but it set long before it got too far.
I've been making a silicone rubber mold of the key for future projects, and it is fairly watertight, but there's no actual seal on the battery door, it's just a good fit, so it's not a good idea to submerge it for long. A very small amount of the rubber made it into the interior compartment, but it set long before it got too far.
AC1K
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its bad to get any electronic board wet that has a power source.
if you submerge it, take the battery out, dump everything into a bag of rice or a bag full of those silica packs (the dry packs that come with laptops and other things)
leave it there for at least 24-48 hours to be safe, if its your phone, 5 days, if its an iphone, forget it, you cant take out the battery, the voltage/current on the traces will start frying smd's immediately.
BTW now that you guys mention it, i think im getting this after work
http://www.mec.ca/product/5025-317/...price&h=10+50004+50617+50042&f=10+50004+50042
if you submerge it, take the battery out, dump everything into a bag of rice or a bag full of those silica packs (the dry packs that come with laptops and other things)
leave it there for at least 24-48 hours to be safe, if its your phone, 5 days, if its an iphone, forget it, you cant take out the battery, the voltage/current on the traces will start frying smd's immediately.
BTW now that you guys mention it, i think im getting this after work
http://www.mec.ca/product/5025-317/...price&h=10+50004+50617+50042&f=10+50004+50042
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NigelM
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I just purchased two outdoor fans for installation on our front porch. Both boxes contained a big bag of that stuff.
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I mistakenly left the fob in my jeans pocket. Subsequently my jeans and the fob went for a wash in the washing machine and a spin in the dryer. My fob did not make it out alive. I had to get a new one.
Thought I would learn my lesson, but NO....I did it again. Fortunately the fob (a different one) survived the 2nd time I did it.
The first time it went through the wash/dryer it was a better quality machine than the 2nd time. That might have something to do with the fob surviving the 2nd incident.
Thought I would learn my lesson, but NO....I did it again. Fortunately the fob (a different one) survived the 2nd time I did it.
The first time it went through the wash/dryer it was a better quality machine than the 2nd time. That might have something to do with the fob surviving the 2nd incident.
wcalvin
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For dehydrating, put it in the refrigerator (not freezer). Same thing for paers/books that get wet.
BTW, how does one pop the case on the FOB?
BTW, how does one pop the case on the FOB?
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