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Old 02-23-2005, 02:14 PM   #14
quick2tr

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Location: Illinois
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Default Re: my car wont start

My previous post 2 weeks ago:

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Did not think I would need a trickle charger, but something drained my battery quicker than expected, not sure what. Not even enough juice to power the door solenoid. I jumped it and went for an hour spin to charge it back up. Curious if anyone else has had similar experience:

Viper has been parked unlocked in a COLD garage in normal mode (not power saving mode).
Two weeks ago the Viper was started/idled for 15 minutes (seemed fine).
One month ago the Viper was driven.


Anyone else experienced an unusually fast drain? Normal? Should I be using the "power save" mode for anything more than a week?

Thanx.
This thread answered my previous question. I am now using the "power saving" mode. Only comment I would make about jumping is to follow the directions in the Viper owner manual. Give the Viper 10-15 minutes while on the cables to get the voltage up before hitting the starter.

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