Water in Foretrex.

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ka43
ka43
NSW
3105 posts
NSW, 3105 posts
17 May 2009 10:00am
After a bit of swimming yesterday I noticed my Aquapac had a bit of water in it.
Then I noticed a small bit of water inside the screen of my 101. You could touch the screen and it would spread.
It still turns on and displays OK.
Aus4 suggested take the battery cover off and leave it in the sun for quite awhile.
Ive done this and its all but gone except for a small bit of what I think is salt left in the bottom of the screen.
Any experts have any other advice??
Rossx
Rossx
QLD
55 posts
QLD, 55 posts
17 May 2009 12:09pm
Maybe buy another GPS. No doubt the corrosion will start in the electronics and it will be useless.
Craiggoo
Craiggoo
20 posts
20 posts
17 May 2009 4:57pm
I had the same thing happen to my foretrex 101 about 6 months ago (leaky aquapac). I dried mine out similar to how you did, by leaving it open in the sun for a while. I ended up with a few bits of crusty salt on my screen, but so far it has been working fine. I suspect it will eventually not work, probably on the day I break all those PB's...
OceanBlue64
OceanBlue64
VIC
980 posts
VIC, 980 posts
17 May 2009 10:36pm
In the past when I have had to repair marine electronics, the only way you have any real chance is to dunk it in fresh water as soon as it comes out of the salt. Then strip it down and let every part dry. Then spray with electronic cleaning spray, reassemble and keep your fingers crossed.

These days I wont even bother to repair any electronics that have had anything spilt in it ie. coke, water, cats pi$$ etc as corrosion will always eventually appear.
ka43
ka43
NSW
3105 posts
NSW, 3105 posts
18 May 2009 9:44am
Thanks guys, I will just perservere and see what happens. It seems to be going OK but like Craig said, it will cark it just when you do something good
If and when it goes Ill get a Navi.
555
555
892 posts
555 555
892 posts
18 May 2009 8:45am
I've always had good success with a fresh water wash out, then dismantling followed by a methylated spirits wash, and then dry. The Meths gets the last of the water out of the cracks and crevices.

The key thing is to get the battery out as soon as you notice it's got wet.
ka43
ka43
NSW
3105 posts
NSW, 3105 posts
18 May 2009 3:21pm
It looks like the water has just gotten in under the screen.
Everything else is dry including battery compartment and all other bits.
You could press the screen with your finger and it would flex and the tiny bit of water would spread then return to its original shape when pressure was relieved.
Im probably way wrong but seeing its doing nothing weird Ill hope thats all it is
choco
choco
SA
4186 posts
SA, 4186 posts
18 May 2009 3:40pm
stick it in a microwave oven that should get the water out
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12884 posts
WA, 12884 posts
18 May 2009 6:30pm
choco said...

stick it in a microwave oven that should get the water out


Trouble is it lets the smoke at as well, and you definitely want to keep that in.
fullmoon
fullmoon
WA
314 posts
WA, 314 posts
18 May 2009 8:21pm
I've had some luck with the metho-distilled water trick as well but I'm not sure how the screen will react to this treatment.
The moment it starts to play up then give it a go as you probably have nothing to loose by then.
Good luck anyway
ka43
ka43
NSW
3105 posts
NSW, 3105 posts
19 May 2009 10:49am
Thanks fullmoon.
And as usual Choco you are "da man"
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