thanks. yes i'll let it dry all wkend... also, do u think, if it still doesnt come on, the thing about rinsing in inder a faucet, then distilled water, then alchohol, or could it be the battery is toast even though the led comes on? i should have rinsed first. since already submerged, since it was murky lake water even though fresh, yes dried residue on the circuit boards could be bad.