s_elias wrote:Hi,
I've had several ebay buys of watches with dead modules - suprise suprise.
I've read on the forum, members recommend the acid bath (vinegar, baking soda, distiller water wash) as a last resort.
Has anyone had limited success with this? If so, what worked best?
a) How long did you soak the module in vinegar or did you skip the acid bath and soak the module in the "fizz" right away?
Thanks
Following the tips on the forum I have tried this on several occasions using vinegar first followed by baking soda and distilled water bathing in each solution for around about eight minutes and then leaving to dry in a warm place for three to four days.
The success rate has been pretty poor, I have maybe got one or two working again but I never expected a high success rate as I only attempt this as a last resort on modules that are easily replaceable so what gets to have a bath is mostly those that are already dead. I have found that the ones that do seem to respond the best are the Frontier modules - don't know why this would be.