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09-05-2000, 11:49 AM

Graves

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Battery Dead

Went on a vacation for one month. Came back, and the battery was dead (5 VDC). None of the accessories were on (except the alarm system etc). What gives? Has anyone experienced this?

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09-05-2000, 12:54 PM

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My 98.5 has sat for two weeks with no problems

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09-05-2000, 01:57 PM

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Re: My 98.5 has sat for two weeks with no problems

Thanks. I've done 2 weeks with no problems too.

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09-05-2000, 02:07 PM

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How old?

With all the parasitic devices on today's cars (blinking alarm and radio lights, etc.) once the battery's over 2 yrs. old it could be susceptible to discharge...

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09-05-2000, 02:49 PM

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My 98.5 sat in my garage for about a month with no problems....

I don't drive all winter, but I have it hooked to a battery maintainer all winter.

You should have problem after two weeks.<p>Brad Bilut, A4 98.5 2.8QXTipPES
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