Key Fob Went washing machine and Dryer

[bsantelli]

Well, had my 2012 Genesis for exactly one week, and my Key Fob has gone through the washer and full dry cycle.

To my surprise, it still works!!!!

Question - even though it works, any chance I have done any damage? anything I should do now, even though it works?

Has anyone else done this to theirs and were you as lucky as me?

Thanks,

 

[scottdk]

Well, had my 2012 Genesis for exactly one week, and my Key Fob has gone through the washer and full dry cycle.

To my surprise, it still works!!!!

Question - even though it works, any chance I have done any damage? anything I should do now, even though it works?

Has anyone else done this to theirs and were you as lucky as me?

Thanks,

Done the same thing, and it worked for a while, but then stopped. Took it to dealer when I had a wheel bearing (accident) replaced and they reprogrammed it and now it's great.

 

[Seattle Genesis]

Well, had my 2012 Genesis for exactly one week, and my Key Fob has gone through the washer and full dry cycle.

To my surprise, it still works!!!!

Question - even though it works, any chance I have done any damage? anything I should do now, even though it works?

Has anyone else done this to theirs and were you as lucky as me?

Thanks,

Nothing better than a clean fob !!

 

[bsantelli]

Done the same thing, and it worked for a while, but then stopped. Took it to dealer when I had a wheel bearing (accident) replaced and they reprogrammed it and now it's great.

Do you recall how long 'awhile' was? weeks? months?

At least all it needed was a reprogramming and not replacement.

 

[waveman]

Question - even though it works, any chance I have done any damage? anything I should do now, even though it works?

It's impossible to tell if there's any damage without disassembling the key fob, and even then it may not be obvious. So it's possible that the key will stop working at some point. If you don't need two functioning keys, you could start using the other one and put this one aside after removing the battery.

 

[scottdk]

Do you recall how long 'awhile' was? weeks? months?

At least all it needed was a reprogramming and not replacement.

I would say they fob probably lasted around 1-2 months after it's "cleansing"

 

[rwlewis]

Since it is fairly easy to open up...If it were mine, I would take out the hidden key and pop it open and look for any signs of moisture, corrosion or residue. You can use a q-tip moistened with alcohol to wipe away any moisture or other residue. Remove the battery and check for residue where the battery sits. IMO, your biggest risk is that corrosion starts on the solder joints on the circuit board or around the battery and slowly eats it up until it fails.

I would pay special attention to the key and the pocket that it resides in. Lubricate key with light oil or a clear grease and then wipe it clean. Lubricate the spring loaded button and mechanism that releases the key. The parts would be pre-greased when assembled an the washer cycle will removed the grease and leave them dry and subject to corrosion.....

 

[bsantelli]

Since it is fairly easy to open up...If it were mine, I would take out the hidden key and pop it open and look for any signs of moisture, corrosion or residue. You can use a q-tip moistened with alcohol to wipe away any moisture or other residue. Remove the battery and check for residue where the battery sits. IMO, your biggest risk is that corrosion starts on the solder joints on the circuit board or around the battery and slowly eats it up until it fails.

I would pay special attention to the key and the pocket that it resides in. Lubricate key with light oil or a clear grease and then wipe it clean. Lubricate the spring loaded button and mechanism that releases the key. The parts would be pre-greased when assembled an the washer cycle will removed the grease and leave them dry and subject to corrosion.....

Thanks, I took your advice (was actually easier to open than I anticipated)

 

[NSXNEXT]

you can also dry it by putting it in a tupperware container with an airtight lid and fill the container with uncooked rice. The rice will absorb any of the moisture. It's been used a lot to dry out cell phones.

 

[ImInPA]

open it up, remove the battery and let it air dry for a day or two. You could also spray a little TV/Tube cleaner into it and work the buttons. There is no reason it should not last if it is allowed to dry completely.

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