Water crash-battery fault
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sj.campbell
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Hi;

I had the unfortunate incident of crashing into a tree branch above a stream.  Strangely the battery seemed to have ejected before it hit the water, however both the drone and battery were submerged. Maybe the saving grace was the soft landing and the fact that it wasn't powered up while submerged-which was for about 5 minutes until I found it.

I am drying out the drone carefully before powering it up, but as I recovered the battery all of its lights were on.  I can switch it off and on, which when I do illuminates all lights.

If I hold the power button on for 10 seconds one of the lights goes off.

Is there some way of resetting these or is it a sign that it has been damaged?
2016-4-18
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dkruseski
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Battery + water = dispose of.
2016-4-18
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FAS1
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United States
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Can't hurt to throw the battery in a bowl of rice for a week and see what the results are.

Absolutely and completely dis-assemble the aircraft and place all of the electronics in the same bowl of rice for a week.
2016-4-18
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DJI-Paladin
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Flight distance : 2408 ft
Hong Kong
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It is not recommended to use this battery which soaked in water before.
2016-4-19
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sj.campbell
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dkruseski Posted at 2016-4-19 08:24
Battery + water = dispose of.

You were dead right dkruseki. Replaced battery and up in the air again
2016-8-11
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sj.campbell
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FAS1 Posted at 2016-4-19 08:27
Can't hurt to throw the battery in a bowl of rice for a week and see what the results are.

Absolut ...

Followed your advice thanks-replaced battery and up flying now
2016-8-11
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