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Old 08-24-2002, 07:21 AM
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Default HELP: Dropped key FOB in water...

needless to say FOB dont work now. Can I repair
it? How much does a new key FOB cost?
Old 08-24-2002, 07:25 AM
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dry it very well and see what happens. you should not have tried it while it was wet
Old 08-24-2002, 07:31 AM
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Default new key fob <$100, don't remember exactly how much though.

another thing you can do is let it dry thouroghly (SP);
&amp; take it back to Audi &amp; complain the it doesnt work; I heard of them replacing them under waranty.
I know - unethical, but whatever.
Old 08-24-2002, 07:35 AM
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They always have them on Ebay
Old 08-24-2002, 07:46 AM
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It don't? Massive bummer deeeewd. Did you fish it out of the toilet at the club? Ewwww
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Default Re: drying key

Probably best to open the case before trying to dry it. Use a low setting on a hair drying will work.

I've dropped pagers into water a couple of times. If you dry them out right away it does not appear to hurt them.
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Default I just went into a pool y-day with cell phone and key fob in pocket..

key fob worked 30 minutes later when I left for home..
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Default Remove battery, allow to dry, get new battery, resync to car, cross fingers

If you leave it long enough, it may dry out. In texas, I'd just leave it out in the sun for a couple of days... elsewhere you might have to look for an oven you can heat to 120 or so...or a heat lamp.

Once it's positively dry, you can try it again, but you will need to resynce it with the rolling codes in the car....search and you'll find how.

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Default I paid $29 shipped for mine....reprogram is easy and all you have to do

is swap the key part in your old (broken fob) with the new fob.
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