i didn't know our keys were waterproof!

[sola|2a]

i was smart enough to have left my key in the pocket of my jeans... in the laundry basket it went and as the missus was hanging it on the clothsline out came the key... and hit her on the head!

thank lord it still works... or should i be thanking my front loader which spins at 1200rpm?

 

[GTJulz]

VW probably already thought of it

 

[Maverick]

VW probably already thought of it

Nah to them it would be another $500 in their pocket. The engineer that made the key waterproof has probably been fired or sent to siberia.

 

[sjb266]

haha..

..same happened to me!

Even worked while it was still wet!!!

 

[gregozedobe]

Might be worth pulling the remote (buttons) half apart to make sure there isn't any water left in it, as it could cause corrosion in the long run. The key blade/transponder half will be fine, as the transponder is completely waterproof.

 

[ACT_GTI07]

I'd want it at least water resistant but water proof is even better.

 

[Capercat]

If you ever pulled apart one you would see why, Clever design!

 

[remigi]

yep i pulled mine apart and the nice rubber seal is a smart idea smart germanz haha... yes i have dropped mine in my marine aquarium when trying to move a coral haha stupid shirt pocket... clown fish thought it was food at first haha

 

[GT 12 WA]

Mine went through the wash but still works. Was surprised, but very thankfull!

 

[sladflob]

Mine went through the wash but still works. Was surprised, but very thankfull!

Are the white outlines on the buttons still visible? Mine haven't been thru the wash but have already faded badly. I once replenished them with liquid paper when I was particularly bored but scraping it off the buttons was a real bitch. Anyone got a better suggestion for making them look new again?

 

[brisgti]

why not just use the other key fob they gave you?

 

[zz2]

how much time do you have on your hands keyfob... i mean sladflob?

 

[sladflob]

why not just use the other key fob they gave you?

I prefer to keep that for more formal occasions along with my all-metal bottle opener :smile:

 

[sladflob]

how much time do you have on your hands keyfob... i mean sladflob?

Hah! Good point. I was particularly bored at my previous job waiting out a redundancy (I cracked and resigned before they gave it to me, the buggers) so I spent an enjoyable 40 minutes or so liquid papering my keyring and scraping the excess off!