Potential battery/electrical issue?
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If your battery is the original OEM unit it could be going bad since batteries (no matter the brand) usually take a dump somewhere between 4 and 7 years of operation. However, before running out and getting a battery I would take the car for a long drive 20 or 30 miles. Drive to Las Cruces or Alamogordo and back. Then return to your normal routine and see how the battery does. Just because a battery has been run down a few times doesn't necessarily mean it has been ruined. The original battery in my 08 lasted 4.5 years even though I severely discharged it 4 or 5 times doing things like you did.
As others have said starting the car a couple of times while you had the doors open for such a long time probably ran the battery down faster. Even though the interior lights turn off after 15 minutes it only takes a momentary closing of the door to turn them on for another 15 minutes. Another thing that can cause an issue when you are cleaning the car is bumping the map light switch and turning the mirror lights on. It is easy to do and in the daylight usually aren't noticed.
Bill
As others have said starting the car a couple of times while you had the doors open for such a long time probably ran the battery down faster. Even though the interior lights turn off after 15 minutes it only takes a momentary closing of the door to turn them on for another 15 minutes. Another thing that can cause an issue when you are cleaning the car is bumping the map light switch and turning the mirror lights on. It is easy to do and in the daylight usually aren't noticed.
Bill
Its an AcDelco but not the original, and actually i did in the past few days what you suggested and i havent had an issue so far except being worried about my car not starting for work
But as you also said i'd rather not fork out a 100+ dollars needlessly for a battery that is still doing its job.
