Can RSX Key Be Submerged?

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Gary Brown - 28 Aug 2008 01:37 GMT

Hi,

We have been doing some canoeing and kayaking lately.
This raises the problem of going over with my RSX key in
my pocket. Can it be water damaged by a dunking?

This wasn't a problem with my previous cars that had plain,
metal keys.

Thanks,
Gary

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BEZERK - 28 Aug 2008 10:42 GMT

It's just a key...

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Tegger - 28 Aug 2008 12:15 GMT

BEZERK <bezerk805@gmail.com> wrote in news:a4a5ac6d-4b72-4c6f-99ca-
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>> Gary Brown wrote:
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> It's just a key...

Gary Brown's question is a fair one and I wish I knew the answer.

The transmitter (with buttons on it) will definitely get damaged if it gets
wet. A key with an embedded chip and no pushbuttons? Not sure. I guess it
would depend on the integrity of the join between the key's plastic head to
its shaft.

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Gary Brown - 28 Aug 2008 23:55 GMT

> It's just a key...

No, it isn't. The key contains passive circuitry that is
queried by a transceiver in the ignition lock. If water
gets into the key's circuitry it might not work. The
remote is separate and definitely is not waterproof.
It can be detached and locked in the car.

I should have mentioned it is a 2005 Std in case the
keys changed over the production run.

Gary

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Jim Yanik - 29 Aug 2008 13:09 GMT

>> It's just a key...
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> Gary

Well,then what are the chances of water getting into the circuitry that's
....molded into the plastic of the key? IMO,nil.

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Jim Yanik - 28 Aug 2008 13:54 GMT

> Hi,
>
> We have been doing some canoeing and kayaking lately.
> This raises the problem of going over with my RSX key in
> my pocket. Can it be water damaged by a dunking?

does it use a battery? if not,then it can be submerged.
if you're still worried,use a ziploc baggie.

> This wasn't a problem with my previous cars that had plain,
> metal keys.
>
> Thanks,
> Gary

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Yoda - 28 Aug 2008 14:22 GMT

> Hi,
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> Thanks,
> Gary

I think the rfid chip is completely encased in plastic and should be
waterproof. Mine's gotten plenty wet in the 4 years I've had it with no
problems. Mine's a 2002 - I don't know if they added the remote/key
thing to later models - if you have something like that, then no, it's
not waterproof.

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