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NRALIFR
May 06, 2019Explorer
All of the cars I’ve owned in the last 10 years or so are smart enough to not let you leave any circuit energized for a long time with the engine off and the key or key fob away from the car. I leave the hood up, trunk open and doors open on all my vehicles frequently when there’s a need and all of them turn the lights off eventually and will not run the batteries down.
When I know one of our vehicles needs to sit for a few weeks, I open the hood or the trunk, depending on where the battery is, and hook up a battery maintainer to it. After a period of time that seems to be less than an hour, the hood or trunk lights go off. I have keyed and push button ignition vehicles, and they all work that way.
:):)
When I know one of our vehicles needs to sit for a few weeks, I open the hood or the trunk, depending on where the battery is, and hook up a battery maintainer to it. After a period of time that seems to be less than an hour, the hood or trunk lights go off. I have keyed and push button ignition vehicles, and they all work that way.
:):)
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