Slow drain
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Wichita Kansas
Quite by accident
Well I have discovered what was draining the battery, and sorrowfully quite by accident. It is/was the heater/ac fan! It has been sitting about a week, and I went out this afternoon to see if by chance it wanted to start. I looked at the clock and it was still running, which is a miracle; I opened the door and had courtesy lights, so I thought what the hell..... Got the keys and it fired right up! I suppose this is okay, as long as I remember to turn the fan off; I hadn't used it much in the past, obviously; useless in the summer when it is so hot, not necessary in the winter due to only sporatic driving, and the 'natural' heat when warmed up.....The fan must have been Bubba-ized....
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From: SoCal Twin Turbo, Any Questions?
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
thanks for the link
and advice, the car I'm buying has a wire problem, any advice for keeping the car powered as long as possible? pull all the fuses?
and advice, the car I'm buying has a wire problem, any advice for keeping the car powered as long as possible? pull all the fuses?
Safety Car
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From: Wichita KS
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Midlothian VA
Well I have discovered what was draining the battery, and sorrowfully quite by accident. It is/was the heater/ac fan! It has been sitting about a week, and I went out this afternoon to see if by chance it wanted to start. I looked at the clock and it was still running, which is a miracle; I opened the door and had courtesy lights, so I thought what the hell..... Got the keys and it fired right up! I suppose this is okay, as long as I remember to turn the fan off; I hadn't used it much in the past, obviously; useless in the summer when it is so hot, not necessary in the winter due to only sporatic driving, and the 'natural' heat when warmed up.....The fan must have been Bubba-ized....
