Hundoracer

So, the wife put my shorts in the wash and the #1 FOB was in there. It was washed and dried.

The FOB stopped working. I replaced the battery in the FOB and it still doesn't work.

Do I need to reprogram that FOB #1 or is the board inside the FOB shot? Do I know have to purchase a new #1 FOB?

Thoughts????

Thanks,
Ryan

Nightstalker1

[QUOTE=Hundoracer;1566759929]So, the wife put my shorts in the wash and the #1 FOB was in there. It was washed and dried.

The FOB stopped working. I replaced the battery in the FOB and it still doesn't work.

Do I need to reprogram that FOB #1 or is the board inside the FOB shot? Do I know have to purchase a new #1 FOB?.................................... .....

I also washed the FOB , even went through the dryer cycle. Totally forgot I had left FOB in one of my jean pocket's till I heard a clicking noise from the dryer. Went immediately to start up the car, no problem. Good Luck with yours.

LMB 4 ME

I wash my FOB every time I take a shower :bb

cclive

When any piece of electronic equipment gets wet, the most important thing is to remove power from it right away. Open it up, pull the battery and give it a couple of days to dry out completely. Don't heat it, just let it dry naturally. Then put it back together and it may work. Re-programming shouldn't help as its the car that is really being re-programmed, not the fob. The fob always puts out the same digital signature. Re-programming just tells the car to accept that particular fob.
If it doesn't end up working, it may be shot. The fobs are pretty durable, but there are some things that they can't handle.
If you end up needing another fob, PM me, I expect to have a couple soon.

///DarkSide\\\

Time to contact Gene

BTW, those things aren’t cheep

gilly6993

put it in a bowl of rice.....I know, seems crazy, but the rice sucks ther moisture right out of it....it worked for my cell phone that went into the pool....

Mad*Max

Good luck, try drying it as suggested.

JC7

I would take the KEY back anytime...

slojoh

mine went in the pool and was ok good luck.

ClovisFox

Be sure and dry it out in the sun for a day or two. The FOB on my 08 went through the washing machine also. Set it in the sun for a day and it worked great. Six months later it is still working fine.

Gene...

Traxx

Tell her to use fabric softener next time. Makes my FOB fluffy soft and gives it that breezy fresh scent.

loubob57

I washed and dried mine once. I opened it up and no water had gotten inside. It still works fine.

TRAYC7

I washed my 05 FOB before.. it worked again after a day or 2.... just let it dry out.... hopefully it will work... otherwise just order ya another...

awyo

How much do new FOBs cost? I presume you can order one from a dealer and have them re-code it.

Also, is there any way to get the glove box lock/key replaced and about how much would that run?

Nightstalker1

*FAÇADE*

Good luck!

0PaulaH

Seems like a very easy thing to have happen. Good luck!