glanville63 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Last week I was out playing golf in a buggy and all of a sudden the heavens opened. My Bushnell Tour v3 was on the shelf inside the cart and I didn't dream that it wouldn't be able to handle a little rain on it, so I didn't rush to cover it. The rain didn't stop so we packed in after an hour's delay. I put the rangefinder in its bag and into my golf bag and never thought any more about it. The next time I played, I took the Bushnell out to measure a shot and to my surprise the inside of the viewing lens was clouded so I didn't use it anymore that round. As soon as I got home I read some postings on the net and followed the advice of a few people who advised I put the Bushnell in a bag of dry rice grains. I actually put it on a plate inside a large drum of dry rice for a few days but when I took it out and replaced the battery it didn't work. Has anyone got some bright ideas as to what I can do to revive it. I've searched high and low for some instructions as to how I can take it apart. Help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGolfHacker Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Take the battery out, put it back in the rice and heat (outside sun if possible) and rice inside the battery compartment if it's sealed and let it sit there for another few dats. My guess is there's still moisture inside. If the battery is still powering the electronics while there's still moisture, then it's going to short out. If this doesn't work, then I think your only option is to send it to Bushnell to get fixed. MDGolfHacker Quote TSssWhat's In This Lefty's Bag? Driver: TSR2 11° Project X HZRDUS Black 4G 60g 5.5 Flex Fairway Woods: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Fairway Woods: Hybrid: TSR2 18° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 Shaft Irons: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex Wedge: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot Putter: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75" Bag: Three 5 Ball: PRO V1 / Z*Star RangeFinder: In search of new range finder Social Media: Facebook: MD Golfhacker Twitter: @mdgolfhacker Instagram: mdgolfhacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glanville63 Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Thanks but it's been in the drum of rice for many days now so I guess it's past the simple fix. I live in Thailand so it's not easy to send it back to Bushnell but I have a friend whose going back to the UK soon so I'll ask him if he'll take it with him and post it to Bushnell on his return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGolfHacker Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Thanks but it's been in the drum of rice for many days now so I guess it's past the simple fix. I live in Thailand so it's not easy to send it back to Bushnell but I have a friend whose going back to the UK soon so I'll ask him if he'll take it with him and post it to Bushnell on his return. I'm just making sure, but that was without the battery inside the V3 right ? MDGolfHacker Quote TSssWhat's In This Lefty's Bag? Driver: TSR2 11° Project X HZRDUS Black 4G 60g 5.5 Flex Fairway Woods: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Fairway Woods: Hybrid: TSR2 18° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 Shaft Irons: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex Wedge: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot Putter: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75" Bag: Three 5 Ball: PRO V1 / Z*Star RangeFinder: In search of new range finder Social Media: Facebook: MD Golfhacker Twitter: @mdgolfhacker Instagram: mdgolfhacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Welcome to MGS! Quote Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Welcome from the U.S. Pacific Northwest! Glad you joined us and sorry to hear about your Bushnell. I love mine. I don't think rice is that effective, contrary to popular belief. There are "recovery bags" made for this, but If it's been several days, damage may already have been done beyond just getting the remaining moisture out. Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I'd agree with Kenny. If you google drying out smartphones you'll see that putting a device in rice is more of a urban legend than fact. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guests Guest Water fix to a Bushnell Posted March 24, 2020 Guests Share Posted March 24, 2020 March 2020 - Just fixed my Bushnell Tour V4 Rangefinder that stopped working after bag and cart went into a creek. You could see all the water droplets when looking through the viewfinder. So, I put it in a bowl of rice and placed it in front of my fireplace for couple days when using said fireplace. Now works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 March 2020 - Just fixed my Bushnell Tour V4 Rangefinder that stopped working after bag and cart went into a creek. You could see all the water droplets when looking through the viewfinder. So, I put it in a bowl of rice and placed it in front of my fireplace for couple days when using said fireplace. Now works great!Ok you just can't leave us hanging. Bag and cart in the water? ! Do tell us more. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy josmi15 1 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdieOrEagle_1 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Maybe try a hair dryer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperclip Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Take battery out, open up the case if you can, put into bag of rice for a few days, should be good as new if you didn't short out any of the chips. Quote My Weapons of Grass Destruction TS2 10.5* Hzrdus Smoke S 917F2 15* Diamana Blue 70 S 818H1 19* Evenflow Blue 85HY S 716 AP2 4-P AMT White S300 SM7 50.12 F bent 1* weak, SM7 56.14 F, SM7 60.08 M - S200 Black Series 3 RH - Ontario and Ohio Avg. score 85-92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham51 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 I just fixed mine that had fell in a creek. Tried rice and a hair dryer but none of that worked End up taking it apart to fix it. Found water tracks on the circuit board that were removed by polishing with a micro cloth. To take it apart, remove the red rubber shell. Same with the black. They just peal off. Then you find 3 tiny screws holding the two haves of the white casing together. The white casing will separate and fold apart allowing the guts to be removed. 3 more tiny screws hold the circuit board on. Remove those and inspect the circuit board for water stains. I polished it everything I could reach, even the ribbon cable between the lens and circuit board. Put it back together and it works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Casapao Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Those tiny screw i Cant find it removed all the rubber cover still cant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob56 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Hi Graham51, I took it apart to dry the lenses and circuit boards and I am trying to aseemble it back but I can´t seem to install the push button. Somehow it doesn´t fit. Appreciate your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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