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I know this is a stupid question and it’s probably been answered here before but I can’t find it. I set up my battery tender, left the hatch cracked open for the cord, and the trunk lights won’t turn off. What am I missing?
How long did you wait?
From the manual and it working on my car.
Battery Power Protection This vehicle has a feature to help prevent the battery from being drained in case any of the following lamps are left on: vanity mirror lamps, cargo lamps, reading lamps, or glove box lamps. If any of these lamps are left on, they will automatically time-out after about 10 minutes. To reset it, all of the above lamps must be turned off or the ignition turned on.
I plug it in and just lower the back hatch until it's just sitting on the cord. I don't totally close the hatch, just set it. The light goes out after a few minutes.
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Originally Posted by calvins
I plug it in and just lower the back hatch until it's just sitting on the cord. I don't totally close the hatch, just set it. The light goes out after a few minutes.
I do the same. The car will automatically shut down the courtesy lights after about ten minutes or so. No need to worry unless your lights do not go out after a 10-15 minute timeframe.
I do the same. The car will automatically shut down the courtesy lights after about ten minutes or so. No need to worry unless your lights do not go out after a 10-15 minute timeframe.
The other plus about this method is if you happen to forget to unplug the Tender, the alarm will let you know the back hatch is open when you start the car.
I plug it in and just lower the back hatch until it's just sitting on the cord. I don't totally close the hatch, just set it. The light goes out after a few minutes.
Lay the hatch down softly on the cord & you are good to go
If your lights don't turn off after 10 minutes, something is wrong. I have been using my battery tender since 2016. I let the auto closure feature shut the trunk on the cord and have not noticed any problems.
If your lights don't turn off after 10 minutes, something is wrong. I have been using my battery tender since 2016. I let the auto closure feature shut the trunk on the cord and have not noticed any problems.
Same for me. Its safe to close the hatch on the cord. That's what I do.
Battery Tender question
Lay the hatch down softly on the cord & you are good to go
