Battery Drain Issue
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My F-I-L is definitely a short distance driver. The typical drive ranges from 10 to 40 minutes round trip every few days (he is 84.) I doubt he ever gets above 40 mph.
Your suggestion is similar to the dealer in that they said just parking it in the driveway and running it for 20 minutes will not recharge the battery. If his type of driving in this model is not enough to keep the battery charged, I am at a loss. The good news is that he has not had any incidents in the last two weeks.
Your suggestion is similar to the dealer in that they said just parking it in the driveway and running it for 20 minutes will not recharge the battery. If his type of driving in this model is not enough to keep the battery charged, I am at a loss. The good news is that he has not had any incidents in the last two weeks.
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It seems to me that if anything in the car is drawing down that much power then it must be warmer than it's surrounding. Might be worth leaving the car out overnight (or 2 nights) to allow all of it's components and surfaces to cool to ambient temperature. Then use an infrared thermometer to scan the various components and surfaces (the engine bay, interior, trunk) for warmth. It should point to the problem area. Apologies if this has been mentioned before.
I do have a handheld infrared scanner and could check for hot spots. I am hoping that since the car has not had any starting problems for about two weeks that maybe it is okay. My F-I-L will never leave the car for long periods such as an airport, his driving profile is fairly sedate.
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Have battery and alternator tested. Any of the national auto supply stores will do it for free. Next check for a "parasitic drain". This is likely the source if the battery checks out. YouTube can show you the method to do this.
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