roadsters and the consequence of sudden florida downpours.

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Aug 27, 2009 | 01:55 PM

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Kurts

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Re: roadsters and the consequence of sudden florida downpours.

Good news, Dwight!!

Glad to know you're back in business & everything is apparently normal!!!

Aug 27, 2009 | 02:20 PM

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GDC-SRT

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Re: roadsters and the consequence of sudden florida downpours.

Good news,

Glad it worked out for you.

Aug 28, 2009 | 08:42 PM

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Re: roadsters and the consequence of sudden florida downpours.

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Originally Posted by dwightdmagee

This nice little car has a 'limp mode'?... what will they think of next. A handy innovation indeed.
Thanks for the tip.

Isn't the term, "Limp Mode" just a guys version of a wife saying, "Not tonight, I have a headache".

Sep 9, 2010 | 10:11 AM

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kbputt

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Re: roadsters and the consequence of sudden florida downpours.

I had this happen to my custom '96 Miata. I just stuck it in the dryer on "fluff". :-)

Sep 9, 2010 | 10:20 AM

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waldig

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Re: roadsters and the consequence of sudden florida downpours.

electronics and water no problem .....

if the power is off, wet circuits OK, power on and it will electrolize and corrode. Power off, no biggie just dry it off.

Battery electronics, GET THE BATTERY OUT and let it dry. Water is not too bad unless its under water forcing it into seals, caps, LED and LCD modules and switches.

Dry gently is the best bet like leather, not too much heat, lots of fan.

Remember water and electricity cause corrosion..Woody

Sep 9, 2010 | 11:26 AM

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BoilerUpXFire

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Re: roadsters and the consequence of sudden florida downpours.

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electronics and water no problem .....

The best way I have seen, if the part is a size that is workable, to put it in an airtight container with rice. The rice will literally 'pull' the water out of the component. I have used this with cell phones and digital cameras with great success and those are a lot more involved than your standard board.

Just my 0.02