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Old 02-19-2012, 07:59 AM   #1
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Wink The 4PKS is not waterproof ....

Yes I know ... what a news flash.


At a local comp yesterday and was judging a course. The rain started to come down hard and everyone was just grabbing trucks and running them to cars. I would have bet my 4PKS on the fact that someone said they had grabbed my truck & radio but when the rain finally subsided it was not in my Jeep or any of the cars near me.

I tracked it down at the very top of the hill, on top of a rock, completely soaked.



I yanked the battery and ripped into it. I took every dang piece out other than the screen which is soldered to a board with a short wire. 2 of the boards are actually soldered together with some connectors so blowing them dry was "more interesting" than the rest.

Today I am happy to report it still works without any problems!

Hopefully the carfax won't reflect any water damage if I ever go to sell it.
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Old 02-19-2012, 08:17 AM   #2
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Default Re: The 4PKS is not waterproof ....

As long as it was not turned on you are safe to use it after it all dries out.

If you turned it on while soaked then you take a chance of letting some of the magic smoke to get out.
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Most companies coat there circuit boards with a clear coat usually a lacquer base to protect it from moisture. Probably what saved yours.
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Old 02-19-2012, 08:30 AM   #4
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Default Re: The 4PKS is not waterproof ....

Oh I knew it would be fine once it dried out ... the question was how long would it take to completely dry out.


I should have waited till I got home and put it in a bag with some rice to absorb the moisture .... but I'm stubborn. I had it dry before the end of the day and finished my courses.
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Old 02-19-2012, 08:44 AM   #5
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Kinda funny. But glad you got it all dried out.
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Old 02-19-2012, 09:42 AM   #6
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use a blow drier on low heat, the heat and moving air will work .......bob

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