''The impurities in the water causes corrosion and provides circuit paths for the electricity which were not in the camera's operating design and could damage the components. The corrosion starts immediately and is ongoing until it is completely cleaned away''
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''***Remove the battery*** from the camera and ***do not try to turn on your camera again until it has been properly cleaned.***''
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''***Remove the battery*** from the camera and ***do not try to turn on your camera again*** until it has been properly cleaned, internally.''
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Then you need to dis-assemble the camera and clean ''all the affected parts'' using ***Isopropyl Alcohol 99%+*** (available at electronics parts stores) to remove all traces of corrosion and water. If possible do not use "rubbing alcohol" as in some cases this is only 70% IPA or less, can contain additives which may leave conductive residues and is not as effective. If you do have to use it check the label to verify the amount of IPA. The higher the percentage of IPA the better
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You need to dis-assemble the camera and clean ''all the affected parts'' using ***Isopropyl Alcohol 99%+*** (available at electronics parts stores) to remove all traces of corrosion and water. If possible do not use "rubbing alcohol" as in some cases this is only 70% IPA or less, can contain additives which may leave conductive residues and is not as effective. If you do have to use it check the label to verify the amount of IPA. The higher the percentage of IPA the better
Here is a link describes the process. [[Electronics Water Damage]]
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As always with electronics, especially surface mounted pcb be gentle when handling and especially when brushing away the corrosion. You do not want to remove any components from the board. The ends of any flex cables and their connectors need to be cleaned as well
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As always with electronics, especially surface mounted pcb be gentle when handling and especially when brushing away the corrosion. You do not want to remove any components from the boards. The ends of any flex cables and their connectors need to be cleaned as well
Hopefully after you have done all this the camera ''might'' possibly work correctly again.
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Here is a teardown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SfqkFEsTkQ|video] that may help.
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Here is a teardown [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SfqkFEsTkQ|video] that may help.
If this process seems too daunting, take your camera to a reputable, professional camera repair service, experienced in liquid damage repair and ask for a quote for a repair. If you decide to do this, ''do it sooner than later''.
Hi @smilebudysid
''The impurities in the water causes corrosion and provides circuit paths for the electricity which were not in the camera's operating design and could damage the components. The corrosion starts immediately and is ongoing until it is completely cleaned away''
''***Remove the battery*** from the camera and ***do not try to turn on your camera again until it has been properly cleaned.***''
Then you need to dis-assemble the camera and clean ''all the affected parts'' using ***Isopropyl Alcohol 99%+*** (available at electronics parts stores) to remove all traces of corrosion and water. If possible do not use "rubbing alcohol" as in some cases this is only 70% IPA or less, can contain additives which may leave conductive residues and is not as effective. If you do have to use it check the label to verify the amount of IPA. The higher the percentage of IPA the better
Here is a link describes the process. [[Electronics Water Damage]]
As always with electronics, especially surface mounted pcb be gentle when handling and especially when brushing away the corrosion. You do not want to remove any components from the board. The ends of any flex cables and their connectors need to be cleaned as well
Hopefully after you have done all this the camera ''might'' possibly work correctly again.
Here is a teardown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SfqkFEsTkQ|video] that may help.
If this process seems too daunting, take your camera to a reputable, professional camera repair service, experienced in liquid damage repair and ask for a quote for a repair. If you decide to do this, ''do it sooner than later''.