Doc_A8

I've heard some rumblings on here about needing a battery maintainer or charger if you don't drive your Audi for long periods of time, but that length is never really defined. I will be on vacation and not driving it for 10 days, do I need to run out and purchase a battery trickle charger?

Thanks....

Doc_A8

Most people seem to indicate that 4 weeks should be no issue, I am going with that unless I hear otherwise.

snagitseven

10 days is not nearly enough time for a battery to lose a charge unless it's on the cusp of failing.

haggisuk

Did 2 months on mine and she just started, thats on a great battery, with no parasitic drains that I know of

MP4.2+6.0

Have let mine sit out to about 3 ½ weeks w/ zero issue.

If it lost charge in 10 day type scenarios, either it isn't going to sleep or the battery is heading south. When I gave my earlier battery the heave ho it could only hold a starting charge a few days max--it fell off a cliff quickly.

Doc_A8

Thanks guys, sounds like that if it can't pull a 10 day stretch- it needed to be replaced anyway. Nice to know.

I will keep a battery jump pack charged and handy in case i need it upon my return.

I wish I was driving the A8 to Oregon....

TSHong

Agree with everyone, if you have to jump your car after 10 days, replace the battery.

ltooz_a6_a8_q7

I don't lock the door, I leave the key in the cup holder... every time when I got back, started right up.

Cheers,

Louis

snagitseven

I assume your car is kept in your garage. Wouldn't leaving the key in plain sight in the car make it easy for a thief if they gained access to the garage?
BTW, proximity of the key fob to the car when it's off will not make a difference to the step down energy "sleep" features.

ltooz_a6_a8_q7

they're readily available, and I'm sure it's convenient for the thieves too. I think this year when we go on our vacation, we'll put the keys somewhere in the house instead.

Thanks,

Louis