Bmw Car Key In Washing Machine

Mine also went through the washing machine and i left it in a sealed plastic bag of rice for several days.

Bmw car key in washing machine. And the jeans went through the wash smart keys and all. View profile view forum posts member join date mar 2009 location loveland colorado posts 445 my. The earlier blue remote key has a problem where the case around the buttons cracks meaning it s no longer a sealed unit. Many experts advise washing the car from the bottom to the top because cleaning the wheels before the car wash saves.

Start the car wash from bottom to top. I forgot it in my pocket and accidentally washed in washing machine after that i blow dry it and change the battery but still doesnt work what will i do what shop do repair key remote my car is a kia visto thank s. 02 04 2010 06 34 pm 2. If you washed you key don t press any buttons.

I was lucky the key fob worked normally once i removed it from the bag. It was a nice adventure though and when i got home i washed my smart bmw car key in the washing machine opps i hope it still works hope you enjoy the vlog see you on the next one thank you. If you are not lucky at least tesla keys are substantially less expensive than mercedes bmw or audi keys. Key in washing machine i just read a thread about someone who went swimming with there car keys.

The keys were only discovered at the bottom of the washing machine after going through the full. If the key remote is non integrated transponder is located in the key but independent of the remote you should still be able to open the car with the key and start the car. In spite of the family policy of putting car keys in the wooden bowl on the fridge where they belong once you ve finished driving a set of car keys got left in the pocket of a pair of jeans and it wasn t me who did this incidentally. Has it caused damage.

I have put mine through the washing machine before and they worked fine after. Do not use hairdryer or clothes dryer coz the static built up will kill the chip. By pressing the buttons you may just fry the circuit board and will be up for a new key. If you have a dry box all the better.

Try it after 48 hours. What you need to do is to dismantle the key ie detach the metal key from the holder remove the battery tray etc. When the keys are washed or left out in the rain water seeps into the key through the cracks. Btw i have the new generation key.

When washing and detailing your bmw there are a few steps you can take to thoroughly clean the car while protecting the paint rims tires and brakes. In the meantime do not use the key ie press any buttons. Shake away any excess water and leave it to dry naturally. Anyone else do this.