mickster

Last drove the car on Sunday, September 23. Parked it in the garage and did not put on the battery maintainer (it was full before the drive and I put on about 100 miles that day).

Now, 19 days later, after a week of rain and lots of stuff last week, finally drove to work today.

The car turned over as it always does (2 cycles) and started right up. Voltage on dash (which is pretty close to accurate) jumped to 14V right away.

Dropped my son off at school a mile away-started up perfect. Now drove to the office (17 miles) and all is good.

Happy to report no drain and the weather has cooled down quite a bit since the last drive. Battery is from late 2009, NAPA Gold.

jeff spahn

I have to plug my car in if it sits for more than 4 days or it won't start. I have had the battery for going on 4 years myself now and I don't know how long the PO had it. I keep it on a maintainer all winter as well.

mickster

Any aftermarket audio or alarm?

brealytrent

For all the problems and rather rough shape of mine - I've left it for two weeks and tried starting it and she turned over and started right away. I guess I'm blessed in this case! :P Has an aftermarket radio, but overall seems to have been left stock everywhere else.
Found out the hard way though to NOT push the defrost button after it's shut off though.