If I'm understanding this correctly - the battery continues to drain unless
the car is locked? Why would that be? I'm an old Air Cooled guy and I love
this new Passat, but locking the car in my garage seems a bit much. Any
other thoughts. I appreciate the dialogue. Thanks, David
"Woodchuck" > wrote in message
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> NO, once the key is off, it's off and I think the newer radios turn
> themselves off after a certain time limit. But I have seen amps that cause
> the drain. The difference between locking the car is about a 5-10ma
> reduction in draw.
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> "D&LBusch" > wrote in message
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>> Would the amp continue to drain while the key is in the ignition. If so,
>> the fix seems as simple as just removing the key? David
>> "Woodchuck" > wrote in message
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>>> Not twice in the same week. To reduce the battery drain to a min the car
>>> should be locked so the alarm is set. I'm going to make a guess and say
>>> the radio or radio amp, if it has one is causing your drain.
>>>
>>> "D&LBusch" > wrote in message
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>>>>I have an 04 Passat. I usually leave the keys in the ignition when I
>>>>park it in the garage. Lately the battery drains and requires a jump
>>>>(twice in the last week). Does leaving the key in the ignition cause a
>>>>batery drain due to something else running that I am unaware of? Thanks
>>>>in advance - David
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