Battery runs down
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Battery runs down
Checked 'search', but didn't find any discussion of my particular problem, so I'll give it a run....
Have a 2002 convertible with 10,000. miles ~ If the car sits for as little as 30 days, the battery is dead. Originally, I thought it was a 'winter storage' problem, being stored for 4-5 months, but I charged the battery a month ago, and it was dead when I tried to start it yesterday.
Charger meter indicates the battery is good, but I wonder. Or is there something speciific to these cars that is a constant battery drain?
Thanks
Have a 2002 convertible with 10,000. miles ~ If the car sits for as little as 30 days, the battery is dead. Originally, I thought it was a 'winter storage' problem, being stored for 4-5 months, but I charged the battery a month ago, and it was dead when I tried to start it yesterday.
Charger meter indicates the battery is good, but I wonder. Or is there something speciific to these cars that is a constant battery drain?
Thanks
Drifting
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From: Southern NH
Originally Posted by arizonapete
Checked 'search', but didn't find any discussion of my particular problem, so I'll give it a run....
Have a 2002 convertible with 10,000. miles ~ If the car sits for as little as 30 days, the battery is dead. Originally, I thought it was a 'winter storage' problem, being stored for 4-5 months, but I charged the battery a month ago, and it was dead when I tried to start it yesterday.
Charger meter indicates the battery is good, but I wonder. Or is there something speciific to these cars that is a constant battery drain?
Thanks
Have a 2002 convertible with 10,000. miles ~ If the car sits for as little as 30 days, the battery is dead. Originally, I thought it was a 'winter storage' problem, being stored for 4-5 months, but I charged the battery a month ago, and it was dead when I tried to start it yesterday.
Charger meter indicates the battery is good, but I wonder. Or is there something speciific to these cars that is a constant battery drain?
Thanks
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or
more, remove the black, negative (-) cable from the
battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
more, remove the black, negative (-) cable from the
battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
Allowing it to sit any longer than about 3 weeks will drain the battery due to the various computer modules on the car. A Battery Tender is a good solution to keep the battery always charged.
