Boondocker box screen just shows black squares?

[TheBreeze]

The boondocker box on my 2010 M8 RG will black out the screen. If i restart the sled, it returns to proper function. What causes this, and how can I keep it from happening? It did this 3-4 times yesterday in a 30 minute period, and ran flawlessly for the rest of the day. I am in Cooke, so calling Boondocker is easier said than done.

 

[Dogmeat]

The boondocker box on my 2010 M8 RG will black out the screen. If i restart the sled, it returns to proper function. What causes this, and how can I keep it from happening? It did this 3-4 times yesterday in a 30 minute period, and ran flawlessly for the rest of the day. I am in Cooke, so calling Boondocker is easier said than done.

Mine did that last year, it got moisture in it. Best thing to do is blow some warm air on it for awhile and try to vapor all the condensation out. Note: warm air, not hot. Don't melt it.

Mine was under warranty last year, I took it off the monday after it started doing it and BD had the box dry and re-sealed to me by Friday.

 

[av8er]

x2 box has gotten water in it

lcd is reacting to the h2o

 

[kraftymike]

A guy at the cell phone store told me that they put water damaged cell phones in a ziplock bag of uncooked rice. He said alot of the times it will draw the moisture out and they will start working agian. If it is indeed moisture it might be worth a shot to get through your trip as easy as it is to pull your box. Go talk to Leo and Jan at the "Beds and Buns" they will have some rice and are the most helpful people in town.

 

[likkerpig]

^^^ Did that with the kid's cell phone that went into the toilet. It actually worked. And NO I refused to fish it out, and NO the rice did not get recycled!!!