Wet key

[Beerdead]

My son immersed the key in Lake Macquarie, resulting in it no longer functioning. A replacement electronic component from LR Au is $389, plus it needs to be ordered from the UK.

Is there a cheaper way out of this? Cant the key fob be cleaned and dried?

[simoncs]

I managed to clean mine with a cotton bud and isopropyl alcohol and then bought a new battery for it. That seemed to work

[discotwinturbo]

Immerse it in rice....fixes mobile phones often.

Brett...

[Rich84]

I had the kooky idea that these keys were meant to be waterproof to 1m, at least for D3 and RRS 1. I read it in a review for the RRS TDV8.


Here's the review -> 2008 Range Rover Sport review (TDV8) | CarAdvice

[Aedo]

I had the kooky idea that these keys were meant to be waterproof to 1m, at least for D3 and RRS 1. I read it in a review for the RRS TDV8.


Here's the review -> 2008 Range Rover Sport review (TDV8) | CarAdvice

Its my understanding that the D3 key is waterproof... but that feature didn't continue with the D4...

[BMKal]

Immerse it in rice....fixes mobile phones often.

Brett...

Does that work for Toyotas too Brett ...................

[BobD]

My 2010 D4 key seems to be waterproof for low water pressure conditions. It went through a full washing cycle in a front loader washing machine in the pocket of my work clothes last week with no ill effects at all. It didn't seem to get any water into it and even the slightly peeling rubber cover didn't get any worse.


Bob

[Beerdead]

Thanks for the replies gentlemen.

How do I open the fob? It seems too well sealed, and attempts to open it with a flat bladed screwdriver only damage the plastic.

[coolum]

Leave it under 12 volt lights for 36 hours or similar std globe with enough heat to warm the device but not too hot to melt anything and you'll dry out the item and should operate again.


I have done this more than once with a Samsung Phone .. (once should have been enough)


You can use the rice option but it takes weeks in comparison to the bake out.


Working on the premise that it got in somewhere so if water gets in then air is also able to do so .. and evaporation will do the job.


Good luck

[shining]

I have just replaced the silicone button cover on my fob as it had worn out. With a tooth pick the edge can be lifted. The edge of the silicone cover is a "U" shape so that it can provide the best seal on both sides of the surrounding hard plastic. If you damage the cover a non-standard replacement can be purchased off fleabay. A search for polymex(?) might deliver a youtube video.