Yes. Your remote looks better then mine did. But, the water will find it’s way into the circuit board a round your plugs and through the switch. And your screen might be poorly coated and corrode out quickly.
You don’t have to remove any screw to remove the screen. It just slides in. So, you can just slide it out carefully.
My waterproofing technique is one I learned years ago from the R/C car, boat, plane guys. And now days the drone guys, and eskate community. This tried and proven method to long term waterproof protection is what I have tried to describe.
The conformal coating dries to a hard waterproof coating. This alone will make the circuit board waterproof. But, if the coating chips or cracks then the barrier has failed.
The corrosionX used alone on a circuit board will also make the board waterproof. But, it never dries. It works by coating the board with a oily film that displaces the water. So, with time this coating will wear or wash off and no longer provide the protection.
So, the best course of action is to use both layers of protection. Obviously you can’t use the conformal coating over the corrosionX because is wouldn’t stick. So, this is the reason for the order. If the conformal coating cracks or chips the corrosionX will fill the imperfections and prevent you from having a failure. It’s a good idea to reapply the corrosionX from time to time and to areas that are corrosion prone, or cannot be coated with conformal coating like switches, buttons, and metal parts like springs.
The silicone dielectric grease I use for the button after the corrosionX because it is very thick and stays in place quite well.
This is an outline of the technique I have been using for years. I has served me well.
Did you do any modifications? Have you opened it up and inspected it? Their quality control it terrible. And yes, I’m talking about their new remote. The V2.
And if you don’t mind me asking. Are you using it in fresh water or salt water?
You’ll be fine. Just don’t force it. Treat it like glass. Also, you do not need to use the foam part behind the screen if your remote had that. The plastic case holds the screen fine without that filler.
Ok thanks @Subusi@Flightjunkie ! I am about to receive the overvoltage protection board and will open the remote as soon as I get the conformal coating & board
By the way, I got the overvoltage protection board. It’s soooo tiny I thought they forgot to put it in my order lol. It’s actually 12,5 x 10 mm. Will have no problem to fit in one corner of the remote.
