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> I just turned the system back on and all is well. It seems the PIC's are
> rugged little chaps after all.
>
> There's a bit of battery acid splashed here and there, so I would
> envisage a total rebuild just in case. The crystal is now sporting a
> nice head of fuzzy stuff and could do with a trim.
>
seriously, i would just wash everything well with deionized water
and a mild detergent and blow them dry-- they will probably be fine.
 I just the other week spilled coffee on my keyboard, and thats the
standard protocol.  deionized water just wont hurt electronics if
they arent turned on when wet.


> Considering these boards were all prototypes, hand made and have heaps
> of mods patched all over the back of them, they didn't do too bad.
>
and doubtless knitted from hand-spun wire.
> I'm pretty sure I can simplify the design and use a single board with
> one 16F877 in control, but my guess is, now that the LEDs lit up, they
> will want to use it again ;-)
wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee--ha
>
have fun with the next one.

a.