GPS in water.

[Boss Hogg]

Had a little accident. Dropped my hand held GPS in the water. It was in there for about 2 hours. Is there anyway to dry it out? I suppose I should just get another one. Hate to lose all the waypoints. Thanks for any information.

[Jim Almquist]

I would stick it in a bucket and completely cover it all the way around with rice and let it sit there for a few days and see what happens.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

Yep, the rice might work. Would it also help to place the bucket of rice in the sun?

[Jim Almquist]

or maybe keep it close to a dehumidifier

[Tom7227]

Might want to nix the sun idea -

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how-to/tips/4269047

[Big-Al]

And if all else fails and you have to replace it, do so with a waterproof Garmin.

[TrollnDrift]

Ill throw in another vote for the rice, altho your probly already trying it. Take off any and all covers, remove chips, batteries anything you can then throw it in nice dry rice. dont even try to power it up for atleast a week. You might even want to change out the rice every couple of days.

Good Luck!

[Boss Hogg]

I do have it the rice bucket. I'll let everybody know what happens. Thanks for all the replys.

[Rick G]

Forgot my Expedition c in the bottom of the duck boat one night, needless to say it rained hard that evening. Foung my gps in 6in of water . Tried everything you could think of to dry it out without much luck. I finaly took off the rubber guard thats around it and the tape used to seal the unit. Also took the two half's apart as much as I could. I let it dry for three days before it finaly came back to life. This was two yrs ago and the only thing that does't work any more is the digital compass.

[BLACKJACK]

Good to know!!! My headlamp got wet a few weeks ago, wouldn't turn off. I left it on the dash of the truck in the sun, not what the HSOforum recommended but it worked. Will try the rice next time.