Drowned key fob help.

elsien

The short version is, I jumped in a river, it didn’t  occur to me that the keys were in my shorts pocket at the time, I didn’t need to access the car till the following day and even then I didn’t think to take the battery out because I stupidly thought that the battery just died and didn’t associate the problem with the key going for a swim.

It’s now sitting there with no battery 48 hours later and open to the air to dry out although I suspect it may be too late.
Any further suggestions, or cheapest place to get a replacement? 
Every time I use it to get in the car at the moment it sets the alarm off and it’s driving my neighbours up the wall.  

Grey_Critic

Cars normally come with more than one key - have you lost that?

Keep_pedalling

What car is it? 

elsien

Skoda fabia

elsien

Grey_Critic said:

Cars normally come with more than one key - have you lost that?

 I do have another one, but it’s not where I am right now.
and I would still quite like two fully functioning keys in the long run. 

Mr.Generous

Is it keyless entry? If you can use the fob to get in the car it must be working to some extent at least. I'd try the bag of rice overnight and a new CR2032 in the morning see if it helps. Ask on Briskoda forum might get some better help. 

Timpsons can re-shell a car key cheap, they could dry it out for you. Might be able to replace it, I don't know. They sorted a Saab key for me a few years ago when it broke and set the alarm off, just remembered that!

elsien

It’s not keyless entry. I’ve taken the key cover off the door handle so I can use the physical key to get into the car and to drive it, But every time I do that the alarm  goes off. 

Briskida forum isn’t loading for me for some reason.

FrugaiMacDugal

elsien said

Briskida forum isn’t loading for me for some reason.

Try Briskoda link.

Keep_pedalling

You should be able to save some cost of replacement by transfering the physical key to a new fob avoiding the need to have a new one cut.

You can get replacements from Timpon, but there are probably cheaper options.

paul_c123

If you can open it to reveal the circuit board, carefully and thoroughly clean it with a cotton bud and IPA, then visually inspect each component for signs of overheating or missing solder joints. 

Ectophile

paul_c123 said:

If you can open it to reveal the circuit board, carefully and thoroughly clean it with a cotton bud and IPA, then visually inspect each component for signs of overheating or missing solder joints. 

That's Isopropyl Alcohol, and definitely not India Pale Ale!