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Washing the key fob

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by stevendwatson, Nov 26, 2008.

  1. stevendwatson

    stevendwatson New Member

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    A search didn't find anything on this so I thought I'd post it...

    Doing laundry last week, I emptied the washing machine and discovered my Prius key fob in the bottom of the washer. After the spin cycle it felt dry when I took it out. I left it lay overnight anyway so any moisture could evaporate. Then, wondering if I had killed it, I took it out to the garage. I first tested it by locking the doors with the button on the door handle, walking away, and coming back to unlock by grabbing the handle. It worked fine. I also tried pressing the lock and unlock buttons on the remote and they worked as well.

    I was very glad to learn that the fob was still alive and kicking.
     
    #1 stevendwatson, Nov 26, 2008
  2. Vincent

    Vincent Don't Wait Until Tomorrow

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    Washed mine a year ago and it's still working fine.
     
    #2 Vincent, Nov 26, 2008
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    And here I was thinking I was the only idiot that did that! Just happened this week!
     
    #3 bc104, Nov 26, 2008
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    Many reports...all have survived AFAIK.
     
    #4 efusco, Nov 26, 2008
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    Consider yourselves lucky. These things might be "water resistant", but anything with moveable buttons can leak. And if there is water in it, it WILL eventually corrode the circuit. I would leave it in a warm dry place, like near a radiator (95 F or so), for a week and hope it dries out fully.
     
    #5 biff44, Nov 27, 2008
  6. M8s

    M8s Retired and Lovin' It

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    After finding garage door openers, papers and Chap Stick (which melts) in the laundry, I decided to do something to prevent this problem with our keys. So, I installed little key hooks near our entrys. The first thing we do is hang up our keys when we come in the house.

    Now if I could just find a Chap Stick holder . . .
     
    #6 M8s, Nov 28, 2008
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