Rate of battery drain?
12-06-2003, 04:27 PM
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Rate of battery drain?
I only drive my C4S on the weekends, and keep it in a public garage for the rest of the time. Each time I come back to my car (5-7 days apart), the battery had drained enough so that the key will not unlock the door remotely. After manually opening the door, the car works fine. Is this the key battery or the car battery?
Also, with the snow, I might not drive it for 2-3 weeks. Will I have trouble starting the car if I leave it for this long?
Also, with the snow, I might not drive it for 2-3 weeks. Will I have trouble starting the car if I leave it for this long?
12-06-2003, 05:27 PM
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if you check the manual -it says that in order to convserve the battery -after 5 days the remote function is shut down. after opening car with key - need to start within 10 seeconds or so or alarm will sound. hope that helps
12-06-2003, 05:31 PM
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It is normal for the keyless entry to shut off. You might want to get a battery maintainer if you leave the car sitting. The 996 drains batterys faster than most other cars so you can't leave it sitting without the maintainer unless you start the car every 2 weeks or so.
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