Member Since: 22 Dec 2011
Location: Lee-On-Solent
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Help...massive school boy error with wet key fob
Hi all, i am on holiday in France and have just submerged my key fob and now my car doesn’t start. You can probable guess where my spare key is. What are my options if any?
I assume the immobiliser is not activating.
I have a iid tool and the transponder codeb1b01-87(2f) is active.
12th Aug 2018 4:45 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Wash fob off if salt water.
Put in a tub of rice over night.
Pray.
I guess this is where Mr. AA works his magic
12th Aug 2018 4:48 pm
3phase
Member Since: 22 Dec 2011
Location: Lee-On-Solent
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Another question, i know you shouldn’t but is it possible to be towed a short distant?
12th Aug 2018 4:53 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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Lesson 1 - always take your spare key on holiday
Lesson 2 - don't take your key in the pool/sea.
You might recover it by splitting it open, it'll dry more quickly. Richard
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12th Aug 2018 4:57 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Read manual about towing.
12th Aug 2018 5:04 pm
Parallax33
Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: Christchurch
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Member Since: 22 Dec 2011
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When you say remove battery, I take it you mean from the fob, It seems reluctant to be removed.
I think I may not be thinking straight.
I am more annoyed with myself.
12th Aug 2018 5:35 pm
Parallax33
Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: Christchurch
Posts: 1125
Yes take the battery out, certainly before you start pressing buttons. This will give it the best chance to recover if you put it in rice overnight...
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12th Aug 2018 5:39 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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rrhool wrote:
Lesson 1GOLDEN RULE - always, always, always take your spare key on holiday
Sorted those typos for you.
12th Aug 2018 5:39 pm
Bazza.
Member Since: 06 Jul 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 332
Take your time remove battery and dry with a low heat for hours rather than using a hair dryer etc.
The first tip though is don't try to use it but I guess we've passed that.
Might need a new battery once it's dry.Disco 4 2012
12th Aug 2018 5:53 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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3phase, can anyone sent via whatever fast method exists (post, TNT, FedEx) your spare to you?
12th Aug 2018 5:58 pm
3phase
Member Since: 22 Dec 2011
Location: Lee-On-Solent
Posts: 81
I am trying to get the spare sent😬
It was only just a moment on the water before I realised. The issue is the the amount of use it has had it has a small hole on the unlock, so this is how water got in. I opened the case up pretty quickly but not quickly enough.
I am still unable to get the battery out as it seems soldered top and bottom.
12th Aug 2018 6:14 pm
kestrelpc
Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 114
3phase, that batteries on the D3 key fobs are soldered in unfortunately.
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