My car keys got washed!

[Mchedlo]

Hello Guys! Long story short, my car keys got washed in the washing machine... I was looking for the keys like 2 days, i thought i lost them but unfortunately they were in jeans all this time. i ran to car straight up to check it. It works. I still left it in bowl full of rice. I was doing some googling about this issue and my question is: Do i have to dissemble the key (Remove the battery and Motherboard/circuit) and dry it? It was "drying" with jeans for two days and i already used them.. Give me advice please :( they are hella expensive at the dealer. i paid 300$ for them in september. Also, i read somewhere that after removing battery, key needs to "re-sync" and only way to do that is to open car with "Metal key" and then press open with keyless remote.. i dont have metal key.. so i dont want to lock my car

[elpeterson]

Hello Guys! Long story short, my car keys got washed in the washing machine... I was looking for the keys like 2 days, i thought i lost them but unfortunately they were in jeans all this time. i ran to car straight up to check it. It works. I still left it in bowl full of rice. I was doing some googling about this issue and my question is: Do i have to dissemble the key (Remove the battery and Motherboard/circuit) and dry it? It was "drying" with jeans for two days and i already used them.. Give me advice please :( they are hella expensive at the dealer. i paid 300$ for them in september. Also, i read somewhere that after removing battery, key needs to "re-sync" and only way to do that is to open car with "Metal key" and then press open with keyless remote.. i dont have metal key.. so i dont want to lock my car

Does your key fob not have a pull out key? You could just open it up, leave the battery in, just to let it air out more.

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[Smac770]

I'd pull out the inside (like you were changing the battery) and just let it sit that way until it's dry. It's not going to dry as quickly while it's all assembled.

The key isn't going to lose it's identity with the battery out, and the car isn't going to forget about the key. Take the battery out, make sure it and the contacts are not wet, put it back, let the assembly sit and dry. If it's all dry, then move on.

[Mchedlo]

No it doesnt. Audi dealer asked me 100$ for it. I found one on ebay (just for 9$) but i didn't buy it yet :( unfortunately

[Mchedlo]

I'd pull out the inside (like you were changing the battery) and just let it sit that way until it's dry. It's not going to dry as quickly while it's all assembled.

The key isn't going to lose it's identity with the battery out, and the car isn't going to forget about the key. Take the battery out, make sure it and the contacts are not wet, put it back, let the assembly sit and dry. If it's all dry, then move on.

It wont? alright then i will pull out the battery. should i remove the circuit/motherboard as well?

[MyDimeIsUp]

I like to watch this guy. Not sure how much it applies to small appliances like keys but I imagine the same premise still applies. I'd check the PCB for any corrosion.

[Slick_B8]

Audi keys are water proof lol

[elpeterson]

Audi keys are water proof lol

Based on what documentation...8XrngQQ.jpg

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[Aris3.2]

It wont? alright then i will pull out the battery. should i remove the circuit/motherboard as well?

As smac770 stated already it won’t loose it’s identity and yes you can remove the circuit-plate off your key by tapping gently and it will slide out.
Make sure they are all dried out and and assemble your key once again.
You’ll be alright it still worked when you first tried it so it won’t break all of a sudden now.

[Theiceman]

I have washed my keys many times. I just dig them out of the washer and move on. As a previous poster commented my b7 had a rubber seal. I'm sure the b8 does too.

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[Theiceman]

Based on what documentation...8XrngQQ.jpg

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This is not redit, when you do that you come off like a douchebag. If you want to help just take your key apart and see if there is a rubber seal. confirm or discount the hypothesis.

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[elpeterson]

This is not redit, when you do that you come off like a douchebag. If you want to help just take your key apart and see if there is a rubber seal. confirm or discount the hypothesis.

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Rubber seal does not mean it has an IP rating or has been tested for submersion. Stating something as fact with only anecdotal evidence doesn't provide any benefit. The keys are water resistant per the manual but nothing beyond that.

Its on you to provide evidence supporting your claim, not on me to do the research to refute you.

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[PPGOAL]

If you open up the key to air dry, I suggest using a hair-dryer or paint-gun (on low) to speed up the drying. By now it is probably too late, but adding for the benefit of others.

[eljay]

It does say on the back of it: "not dishwasher safe".

...but really, just dry it and see if there are any obvious dried spots on the circuit and use electrical cleaner, dry again and re-assemble.