This the Christmas Season so miracles can happen, therefore I'll cast a yes vote !! If'n it doesn't it's not to late for Santa to bring you a new one.
My guess is it won't work without an intervention.... :fingerscrossed: You can try to dry it out - many posts on the web for this issue (like this one)
I suspect the key will work fine even without special treatment. This is not fragile electronics that operates within close tolerances. Not necessarily, since it had gone through a wash cycle that may have left chemical residues. The ideal treatment is to completely flush it out with distilled water. As for using rice, it is an urban myth and not effective. Rice absorbs liquid when immersed in boiling water, but it is not good at pulling moisture from the air. http://www.cnet.com/how-to/using-desiccants-to-soak-up-wet-electronics/
Well, that was a bit of a roller coaster ride. First you tell me it should be fine, and then you tell me I'm doing it wrong. :confused5: Oh, well. At least I have a second working key fob. I just need to remember to check my pockets before I wash my pants. CD
Pop the battery lid off and remove the battery. Water has shorted it out so if it's not dead, it's been weakened. With the battery out the moisture will be easier to escape... The battery cover does have an "O" ring, so it may or maynot be dry inside. I say yes, if it's dried sufficiently...
Rice may not work as well as a descant bag. But it still does do something. I'm with MM on opening it up to make sure it drys out completely. Thanks for the article rkw now I know what to look for when buying a used phone.
Is that an optical illusion? It looks like the key part of the fob has melted into the barrel of your dryer. My vote is dependent upon whether it has melted. Melted: no worky Unmelted: worky
The game is does it work or not! Its not does it work under conditions! Your cheating!:biggrin5::lol:
Open, remove the battery, clean with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol and a soft toothbrush. Might have to go the to a pharmacy for the 99%. 91% won't work as well. This is how I clean liquid spills from computers and restore them to functionality. I'm typing to you on one of those right now. It's not 100% guaranteed, but we have a pretty good success rate. It depends on how long the liquid has sat unattended. That said, I've also seen things like iPods go through the wash and come out OK. Your milage may vary.
My cell phone went through the wash and survived, your key should be alright. I poured 99% isopropyl alcohol through my phone, it mixes with the remaining water and evaporates fast. (I took the battery out while rinsing it in alcohol.)
It never made it to the dryer. In the picture, it is resting on the rubber gasket thingy of the washer, with the clothes doing about 1,500 RPM in the background. CD
Okay... drum roll please... IT WORKS!!!!! It unlocks the doors. It locks the doors. It opens the hatchback. It fricking starts the car! Woohoo! That is one tough key fob. CD