Auto battery problem
Went out to the toad today and the battery was so dead, the door wouldn't even unlock and no click when I turned the key on. The battery has been low several times before over the past month and I've ...
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Trackrig wrote:
I don't know what systems are supposed to need the power drain all of the time? When I disconnect the battery cables while we're gone, the only thing that I see that needed power all of the time was the clock that needs resetting.
Bill
Perhaps among other things, the radio receiver and such for the keyless entry consumes some power. There may also be a simple alarm system of some sort from the factory.
I do agree that there's little excuse for a car that can't sit parked for a couple of weeks without killing the battery, though. That's rather excessive, especially if it truly is that way by design (and not just your dealership trying to get out of performing a bunch of tedious diagnosis).
