FOB Replacement

BRAISKI · 08-02-2011, 01:51 PM

So during my vacation, my FOB got soaked with water. I did get it to dry, but today it seems my key is acting up. My car is just over a year old, I am just wondering if they will replace my FOB "under warranty" I know water damage is never covered in any electronics but just wondering if BMW will make a big deal out of it.

4doorgsr · 08-02-2011, 02:34 PM

let it dry alittle more and try it again. I thought i lost mine, and found it in the dryer, i let it dry for a day or so and its working just fine.

hubble bubble · 08-02-2011, 05:45 PM

what water damage. Just tell BMW it stopped working and won't charge.
If it doesn't work after a bit more drying time that it.

BRAISKI · 08-02-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by hubble bubble

what water damage. Just tell BMW it stopped working and won't charge.
If it doesn't work after a bit more drying time that it.

I actually let it dry out in the sun for couple of hrs it did work, but it starting to act up.

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Originally Posted by hubble bubble

what water damage. Just tell BMW it stopped working and won't charge.
If it doesn't work after a bit more drying time that it.

Thats what I am thinking of telling them but I just wonder if they will dig into the FOB deeper such as opening it and found out there was a water damage or corrosion. But then again worst thing they can say is no...

slenfe · 08-02-2011, 08:28 PM

in general which applies to all electronics taking the battery out prevents shortage and provide higher chances for recovery.

dassub · 08-03-2011, 01:49 PM

Try sticking it in rice for a day or two. Apparently this works for absorbing moisture in electronics that have water damage.

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4doorgsr First Lieutenant 12 Rep 355 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: TO iTrader: (0)	let it dry alittle more and try it again. I thought i lost mine, and found it in the dryer, i let it dry for a day or so and its working just fine.
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hubble bubble Captain 17 Rep 680 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0)	what water damage. Just tell BMW it stopped working and won't charge. If it doesn't work after a bit more drying time that it.
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slenfe Private First Class 1 Rep 120 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milton iTrader: (0)	in general which applies to all electronics taking the battery out prevents shortage and provide higher chances for recovery.
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dassub Captain 63 Rep 965 Posts Drives: '14 328xi sport line Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1) Garage List 1981 Fiat 124 Spider [0.00] 2014 F30 BMW 328xi [0.00] 2006 E90 BMW 325i ( ... [0.00] 1988 Audi 90 Quattr ... [0.00]	Try sticking it in rice for a day or two. Apparently this works for absorbing moisture in electronics that have water damage.
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