Technical Mychron 5 faulty

[Jason13]

Hi everyone. I have a mychron 5. I used it last weekend in the rain and the screen went misty with condensation. The unit has since refused to turn on. Has anyone else suffered this? Does anyone know if it's repairable and who might do it? Could rain have killed battery (it seems to charge), or the unit itself?

 

[Adam]

Hi everyone. I have a mychron 5. I used it last weekend in the rain and the screen went misty with condensation. The unit has since refused to turn on. Has anyone else suffered this? Does anyone know if it's repairable and who might do it? Could rain have killed battery (it seems to charge), or the unit itself?

If it was mine I would take the covers off and put all the components including the battery in a container of rice to dry out for a few days! Hopefully once it's dry it will be ok.

I believe you are meant to use the caps on the outlets which you are not using.

Mychron 4 and 5 Sealing Cap with O Ring BLACK- Rotax X30 Cadet - NextKarting - | eBay

Must have for all MyChron users to keep dirt and water out of your expensive MyChron uint. Mychron 4 and 5 Sealing Cap with O Ring.

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I have used these since day one and have had no issues using the Mychron 5S in the rain!

If not I think @MattHildred26 refurbs them?

 

[Jason13]

If it was mine I would take the covers off and put all the components including the battery in a container of rice to dry out for a few days! Hopefully once it's dry it will be ok.

I believe you are meant to use the caps on the outlets which you are not using.

Mychron 4 and 5 Sealing Cap with O Ring BLACK- Rotax X30 Cadet - NextKarting - | eBay

Must have for all MyChron users to keep dirt and water out of your expensive MyChron uint. Mychron 4 and 5 Sealing Cap with O Ring.

www.ebay.co.uk

I have used these since day one and have had no issues using the Mychron 5S in the rain!

If not I think @MattHildred26 refurbs them?

Thanks Jason. I've used it twice in the rain. The first time it misted but cleared Iver a week or so. This time I've cleared it in the house but power hasn't returned....!

 

[Adam]

Thanks Jason. I've used it twice in the rain. The first time it misted but cleared Iver a week or so. This time I've cleared it in the house but power hasn't returned....!

Defo get it in some rice and get it dried out. Then cross your fingers!

 

[MattHildred26]

I can take a look at it if required. Away at GYG this weekend but feel free the drop me a message to discuss

 

[Jason13]

I can take a look at it if required. Away at GYG this weekend but feel free the drop me a message to discuss

Thanks Matt, I really appreciate that. Having dried the unit out in bags of silicone and re charged the battery its still dead!