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sinner · 01-09-2010, 08:52 PM

My R has been sitting for about 2 weeks in the garage. I went to pull it up to change the oil in the jeep and she wouldn't start. The battery was replaced 8/08 so it's not too old. Would my alarm being set draw enough power to drain it?

ericnjttz · 01-09-2010, 09:14 PM

cold weather is enough to drain it after awhile

jjm4life · 01-09-2010, 09:41 PM

2 weeks and cold weather will drain it. jump it you'll be fine.

jpalamar · 01-09-2010, 09:56 PM

I don't belive cold weather is enough to drain a battery in 2 weeks unless there is already a problem.

sinner · 01-09-2010, 10:36 PM

that's what I thought too. I hooked up a new shark II amplified antenna and was worried that maybe I connected the wrong wire? Could there be a constant pull on the battery even though the stereo is off?

98GSXdude · 01-10-2010, 12:20 AM

I'd say its normal. The Z fires up everytime, but if the Tiburon or 240 sit for a few days they usually need a jump. Its only during winter, same cars/batteries in warmer weather have no problem. I guess its just because they're older, but they def don't need new batteries or anything. If you don't drive your car a lot and have a garage, just stick it on a trickle charger and it will start everytime.

Foolinaround · 01-10-2010, 12:45 AM

Jump it and let the alt charge it up,then get a volt metter and test,should be around 15-16v's

SpendOne · 01-10-2010, 01:13 AM

15-16v's??!??!?! Thats way too high. You should see very low 15's at the very most.

Foolinaround · 01-10-2010, 01:19 AM

Our batteries that we sell usually read between 15-16v's when we hook up our multimeter after a fresh install.

stover · 01-10-2010, 08:58 AM

yea batteries shouldnt go over 15v and if ur worried about it drawing to much while the cars off just hook up a multimeter in series to the battery cable and find out what your paracidic loss is

i like rice · 01-10-2010, 12:06 PM

Buy a battery charger for the winter time and set it at the 2 amp trickle charge.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=66783

james_ls · 01-10-2010, 12:07 PM

I swear to god its an Integra thing.

I was SHOCKED that mine started in the cold after three weeks at storage.

01-09-2010, 08:52 PM	#1
sinner Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Member #7761 My Ride: Built forged rotated sti iTrader: (0)	Question about battery My R has been sitting for about 2 weeks in the garage. I went to pull it up to change the oil in the jeep and she wouldn't start. The battery was replaced 8/08 so it's not too old. Would my alarm being set draw enough power to drain it?

01-09-2010, 09:41 PM	#3
jjm4life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: boston Member #4443 My Ride: jew canoe iTrader: (0)	2 weeks and cold weather will drain it. jump it you'll be fine. __________________ current: triumph, abarth gone:RS4 evo lotus(s) noble and a bunch of jeeps

01-10-2010, 12:20 AM	#6
98GSXdude Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island Member #155 iTrader: (2)	I'd say its normal. The Z fires up everytime, but if the Tiburon or 240 sit for a few days they usually need a jump. Its only during winter, same cars/batteries in warmer weather have no problem. I guess its just because they're older, but they def don't need new batteries or anything. If you don't drive your car a lot and have a garage, just stick it on a trickle charger and it will start everytime. __________________ 2014 VW Jetta 1.8T C6 Z06 Supercharged 350Z E36 M3 Ex's: E46 M3, 350Z, 300ZX TT, E39 M5, 1G GSX, 2G GSX

01-10-2010, 12:45 AM	#7
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	Jump it and let the alt charge it up,then get a volt metter and test,should be around 15-16v's __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

01-10-2010, 01:13 AM	#8
SpendOne Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Philly Member #144 My Ride: 1987 Mazda RX7 LQ4 Turbo iTrader: (6)	15-16v's??!??!?! Thats way too high. You should see very low 15's at the very most. __________________ 1993 GSX - 10.8@135 Stock motor & Trans - SOLD 1987 Mazda RX7 Single turbo LQ4 - 9.2@150 - SOLD 1980 Ford Fairmont 4Dr LQ4 Turbo AGAIN

01-09-2010, 09:14 PM	#2
ericnjttz Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Member #5687 My Ride: Z iTrader: (1)	cold weather is enough to drain it after awhile

01-09-2010, 09:56 PM	#4
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	I don't belive cold weather is enough to drain a battery in 2 weeks unless there is already a problem.

01-09-2010, 10:36 PM	#5
sinner Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Member #7761 My Ride: Built forged rotated sti iTrader: (0)	that's what I thought too. I hooked up a new shark II amplified antenna and was worried that maybe I connected the wrong wire? Could there be a constant pull on the battery even though the stereo is off?

01-10-2010, 01:19 AM	#9
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	Our batteries that we sell usually read between 15-16v's when we hook up our multimeter after a fresh install. __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

01-10-2010, 08:58 AM	#10
stover Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: allentown nj Member #3483 My Ride: 2005 MINI Cooper S iTrader: (5)	yea batteries shouldnt go over 15v and if ur worried about it drawing to much while the cars off just hook up a multimeter in series to the battery cable and find out what your paracidic loss is __________________ 89 Jetta GLI - VR6 turbo in progress 05 MINI Cooper S - Daily toy

01-10-2010, 12:06 PM	#11
i like rice Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #3858 iTrader: (0)	Buy a battery charger for the winter time and set it at the 2 amp trickle charge. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=66783 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-10-2010, 12:07 PM	#12
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	I swear to god its an Integra thing. I was SHOCKED that mine started in the cold after three weeks at storage. __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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