my comfort access keyfob went thru the wash...And still works?!

bringsmewomen · 06-20-2006, 05:54 PM

Yeah so after I washed my car, I threw all my laundry into the wash including my pants which I had my keyfob in. This morning, I found it in my laundry and I went upstairs and it still works perfectly!

How is that possible after being submerged in soapwater?

Now, did i run down the battery life a bit? Should I use the other fob just in case? I dont want to get stuck somewhere with a bad fob.

BTW how much does it cost to replace a keyfob and whats the procedure?

Asiann · 06-20-2006, 08:32 PM

The FOB's usually have a rubber seal around it. I accidently went swimming all day ith my SUV FOB and I opened it up to check for damage and dry as dirt. I don't think you did any harm at all. You still have the spare one in the glove compartment.

Asiann · 06-20-2006, 08:33 PM

I know someone mentioned they bought a third FOB but can't remember the price. I think they are usually around $75-$100. He also said they needed all day to program the new FOB.

Greeney · 06-20-2006, 08:38 PM

My bluetooth headset went through the wash and worked too. It conked out about 3 days later

Nikki · 06-20-2006, 08:41 PM

There was another thread where a member claimed this happened and many others admitted that they too washed their fob and it still worked. My boyfriend went in the ocean with ours and it was fine.

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bringsmewomen Lieutenant 249 Rep 484 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	my comfort access keyfob went thru the wash...And still works?! Yeah so after I washed my car, I threw all my laundry into the wash including my pants which I had my keyfob in. This morning, I found it in my laundry and I went upstairs and it still works perfectly! How is that possible after being submerged in soapwater? Now, did i run down the battery life a bit? Should I use the other fob just in case? I dont want to get stuck somewhere with a bad fob. BTW how much does it cost to replace a keyfob and whats the procedure?
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Asiann Got Seoul? 116 Rep 2,862 Posts Drives: 2012 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 535i [0.00] 2008 750Li [0.00] 2006 BMW [0.00]	The FOB's usually have a rubber seal around it. I accidently went swimming all day ith my SUV FOB and I opened it up to check for damage and dry as dirt. I don't think you did any harm at all. You still have the spare one in the glove compartment. __________________ Can you say Alooooha? [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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Asiann Got Seoul? 116 Rep 2,862 Posts Drives: 2012 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 535i [0.00] 2008 750Li [0.00] 2006 BMW [0.00]	I know someone mentioned they bought a third FOB but can't remember the price. I think they are usually around $75-$100. He also said they needed all day to program the new FOB. __________________ Can you say Alooooha? [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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Greeney Brigadier General 213 Rep 3,835 Posts Drives: Jerez E90 M3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester, NY / Fort Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (4)	My bluetooth headset went through the wash and worked too. It conked out about 3 days later __________________ 11' E90 M3 6MT \| Jerez Black \| Black Ext./Carbon \| ZCP \| ZCW \| ZPP \| ZTP \| 302 \| 403 \| 507 \| 5AC \| 655 \| 6FL \| 752 \| 15' F80 M3 6MT \| Black Saphire \| Black Full \| ZEC \| ZLP \| 2VF \| 2VZ \| 5DL \| 688 \|
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06-20-2006, 08:41 PM	#5
Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	There was another thread where a member claimed this happened and many others admitted that they too washed their fob and it still worked. My boyfriend went in the ocean with ours and it was fine. __________________ Nikki
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