[DeaneG]

I sat in my GS to drive after a two-week hiatus, and found that the battery was a little too flat to spin the starter (just the dreaded rapid clicking of the starter solenoid).

Now I understand the need for that so-handy battery cutoff switch in the trunk.

Is two weeks more or less typical to run a battery down in one of these buggers? Every other car I've had experience with could go at least a month between drives, so I was surprised.

 

[bundas]

flat line?

two weeks sounds too quick. i developed a short behind the drivers seat, by stuffing various things there. took about three months for the mess to be tracked down, just slowly got worse.

 

[haha]

...by stuffing various things there. took about three months for the mess to be tracked down, just slowly got worse.

you did what?

 

[bundas]

short in wiring

must have removed cover on wiring, causing drain on battery. cost 4 hours in shop to track down. just like leather that is wearing thin, not much wear factor available.

 

[Troesma]

Hummm... I had couple of times the car 2 weeks without any use, and battery seemed OK. The manual (speaking from the top of my head) says somewhere that if you go more than 4 weeks away you should turn the battery off, using the trunk switch.

Seems the dash clock needs nuclear power to keep running...

 

[Steeldream]

The electrical system in general just doesn't seem to be up to the job. You may notice you get a Low Bat warning on the info console when you have the radio, lights and AC working at the same time.

I've noticed that the alarm/immobilizer seems to drain the battery quicker. With the alarm turned on, two weeks seems to be the limit. With it turned off 3.5 - 4 weeks, although I have to say it's the rare weekend that passes without my taking a drive.

 

[Glenn Wallace]

remember to lower the windows slightly before disconnecting the battery, otherwise you will have trouble opening the doors (no power for glass lower feature)

 

[DeaneG]

Hummm... Seems the dash clock needs nuclear power to keep running...

I thought it was the Tubi that ran the battery down!

 

[MikeA]

My dealer suggested it might be the red brake calipers....

 

[Dolle Dolf]

It was from the car rolling its headlights up to the ceiling from ennui from not being driven for two whole weeks.

 

[DeaneG]

It was from the car rolling its headlights up to the ceiling from ennui from not being driven for two whole weeks.

I was in Canada, driving beaters down narrow, broken roads at speed. It's a hobby

 

[Steeldream]

so not only did you leave her sitting at home alone for two weeks you were off carousing with a bunch of cheap floozies...