drowned remote

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Donald Wright

Help! Volvo 850 GLT Estate locked with remote control. Alarm and imobilesr
switched on. Remote control has an accidental swim in seawater and, not
surprisingly, no longer works. Question: How to get the car going again?
(The local Volvo garage is closed until Monday).
 
Try the Key

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"*-344-*Never Forgotten"
Is for the New York City Firemen who lost their lives on September 11,2001.
The official count is 343, but there was also a volunteer who lost his life
aiding in the initial rescue efforts. And I will never forget them as long
as I live,
nor should any American.
"Mow Green"
 
Key doesn't disarm the alarm or immobiliser on these models. Worth trying
what Pierre says. Electronic circuits are usually pretty rugged when it
comes to a quick splash. Well, they are in low-current devices!
Drying out water quickly prevents corrosion. Battery connections do corrode
quickly though, so worth cleaning them with cotton-bud or wire-wool before
inserting new battery.
I guess it's Monday now, so all is sorted?
 
Joe landy said:
Key doesn't disarm the alarm or immobiliser on these models. Worth trying
what Pierre says. Electronic circuits are usually pretty rugged when it
comes to a quick splash. Well, they are in low-current devices!
Drying out water quickly prevents corrosion. Battery connections do corrode
quickly though, so worth cleaning them with cotton-bud or wire-wool before
inserting new battery.
I guess it's Monday now, so all is sorted?
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Sailors face this with their electronics when at sea. Take the device
and open or disassemble as far as possible. If it has an LCD readout
or similar it has to be removed (like on a PDA). Remove battery. Soak
in distilled water, changing the water repeatedly. Drain as much as
possible then place in gas oven with pilot light but do not turn the
oven on. The warm dry air will dry out the remaining moisture. Then
say a prayer and reassemble and replace the battery. I have heard of
laptop computers being saved this way.
from Randy & Valerie
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1993 960 Estate
 
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