Leaving the car parked for 3.5 weeks
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Hello
Probably bit of a quick one; potentially leaving the 535d 2007 model parked at airport over xmas for 3.5 weeks approx. You wouldnt expect the battery to be drained on return?
Thanks
Sukh
Probably bit of a quick one; potentially leaving the 535d 2007 model parked at airport over xmas for 3.5 weeks approx. You wouldnt expect the battery to be drained on return?
Thanks
Sukh
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No, should be fine.
But I WOULD ensure EVERYTHING electrical is turned off, heater motor, auto lights, take out the CD changer, double check the interior and boot lights are off etc.
But I WOULD ensure EVERYTHING electrical is turned off, heater motor, auto lights, take out the CD changer, double check the interior and boot lights are off etc.
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I dont know about making sure everthing electronic is off but I have only been driving mine once every two to three weeks for the past 9 months and I have never had a problem with it. When I shut the vehilce off its off. It only turn on if I press the key fob, open the door or trunk. You will be fine. It takes a lot to drain a completely charged battery. A lot more than a couple of small electroics on for a few weeks.
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Parked mine for over two weeks in winter the first year I got it. I got the Low Battery warning but it started and ran fine. The warning went away when the battery was charged while running.
Sometimes I leave it in my garage jsut as long without starting it, although it stays unlocked (alarm not on) with the same results I said above.
As long as your battery isn't weak to begin with you should be ok.
Sometimes I leave it in my garage jsut as long without starting it, although it stays unlocked (alarm not on) with the same results I said above.
As long as your battery isn't weak to begin with you should be ok.
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Parked mine for over two weeks in winter the first year I got it. I got the Low Battery warning but it started and ran fine. The warning went away when the battery was charged while running.
Sometimes I leave it in my garage jsut as long without starting it, although it stays unlocked (alarm not on) with the same results I said above.
As long as your battery isn't weak to begin with you should be ok.
Sometimes I leave it in my garage jsut as long without starting it, although it stays unlocked (alarm not on) with the same results I said above.
As long as your battery isn't weak to begin with you should be ok.
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I leave my car parked and covered for 2-3 months at a time twice a year with no issues. I also regularly leave it for 1 to 3 weeks on shorter trips...you'll be fine if your battery is halfway decent.
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This. The longest I have left mine at the airport was 3 weeks, but realistically, unless your battery can't hold a charge, you should be fine.
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I wouldn't. He said he's going to leave it at the airport. So his alarm will be disabled for almost four weeks, and depending on if he has a trunk finisher or not, he may not even be able to open the trunk with the mechanical key.
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Good point I was thinking he is leaving it in his garage or something,ooops! Must read the entire thread,lol!