NEED HELP

[KBB514]

I was flying my spark and I landed it in a puddle. It got wet but not submerged for about 20 seconds . I keep getting all these error msgs now. I will post pics In thread . Should I scrap this SPARK or can it be saved ? Also is anyone in this group live in the ALBANY ny area ?

 

[Playthru]

I wouldn’t scrap it and hope that the moisture in it may dry up completely.
I don’t know it it works but I have heard of some people putting a I phone in rice to get the moisture out.

 

[KBB514]

Did you see the pics I posted ??

 

[SparkOwner]

That's toast now

 

[Brianuc4]

I'd let it dry for a couple days. There's probably moisture in the small gaps inside the Spark so it might take a few days to dry. Maybe take the cover off if possible to speed up drying time. I wouldn't turn it on again while wet, you're gonna fry the board.

 

[KBB514]

I'd let it dry for a couple days. There's probably moisture in the small gaps inside the Spark so it might take a few days to dry. Maybe take the cover off if possible to speed up drying time. I wouldn't turn it on again while wet, you're gonna fry the board.

Ok I'll try that . Should I use the rice?

 

[Lastrexking]

Ok I'll try that . Should I use the rice?

Nope. It has zero benefit. In fact, it some cases it just stops the moisture evaporating.

 

[KBB514]

Ok thx . How many days do you think it would take of hand hah

 

[Brianuc4]

Yea the rice doesn't work

 

[1Helinut]

I would open it up and clean the various boards and connectors with Isopropyl alcohol. Letting it air dry will promote corrosion and bonding of what ever minerals are in the water. I do that with my RC Boats electronics that get wet from time to time. They usually come back to life.

 

[KBB514]

I would open it up and clean the various boards and connectors with Isopropyl alcohol. Letting it air dry will promote corrosion and bonding of what ever minerals are in the water. I do that with my RC Boats electronics that get wet from time to time. They usually come back to life.

Ok thx

 

[John Harvey]

If all else fails I would suggest you give the DJi Customer Support group a call,, could help!!

 

[cozzykim]

I would open it up and clean the various boards and connectors with Isopropyl alcohol. Letting it air dry will promote corrosion and bonding of what ever minerals are in the water. I do that with my RC Boats electronics that get wet from time to time. They usually come back to life.

Agreed.

First thing to do any time this happens, is to take the battery off and leave it off until it's thoroughly dried out.

Whilever the battery is connected to a wet motherboard with the power on, corrosion will be taking place between the PCB tracks and under the surface mount chips.

 

[KBB514]

Yeah I've been emailing with Dji . Hopefully something will work .

 

[Brianuc4]

On the alcohol, be sure and use the purest you can find.

 

[BIGLUG24]

You didn't get the care refresh for 59.00

 

[KBB514]

You didn't get I had problems connecting it to my galaxy note 8. And they said I activated it more then 48 hours . So I didn't get a chance because of all the problems I was having smfh.