Car Battery - How long will it last without starting the car?

[Guest Sareve]

How long can I leave a car alone without starting it before the car battery dies?

And are there any steps I can take to make sure that the battery doesn't die like unplugging it or something?

[Guest angela]

[Guest 9339]

I have tried few hour before :banghead:, it works fine.

[Guest Sareve]

Haha I have to leave my car here in australia for a month without touching it, scared later come back car cannot start!

[Guest 9339]

Haha I have to leave my car here in australia for a month without touching it, scared later come back car cannot start!

Funny la you, Disconnect the 2 cable attach to the battery will do, but remember to seperate the + / - .

[Guest RedDevils]

Haha I have to leave my car here in australia for a month without touching it, scared later come back car cannot start!

Went for holidays for 2 weeks and the batt is still fine. Not sure about a month though. Also, it must depend on the condition of the batt.

Cheers!

[Guest jenvid]

Haha I have to leave my car here in australia for a month without touching it, scared later come back car cannot start!

Funny la you, Disconnect the 2 cable attach to the battery will do, but remember to seperate the + / - .

Unplug the negative will do and it is safer as the entire metal body is negative ground.

[Guest fruitcakepablohoney]

Yes, just unplug the negative one! :thumbsup:

But first...you have to pop the hood, you know right? ;D

[g8crasher]

Dude it's v important where you're gonna park it too. I'm not out to scare you but carjacking is very common in Syd/Melb...

I suggest you consider ensuring the following before leaving for home :

1. The car is not easily towed out of your garage (that's why you need a quick release steering wheel :2guns:)

2. Make sure your car alarm doesn't funk out on you while you're away

3. Good neighbours help keep a lookout (if you have any)

4. Call me kiasu but I used to park head in close to the pillar and fully lock my steering wheel to the right/left

[Guest Sareve]

Thanks for all the replies! :thumbsup:

Is there any negative effect to unplugging the battery other than having the clock screw up?

I've seen some guys put some sort of damn complicated lock on the steering wheel, ensuring that even if someone steals the car, they won't be able to drive it anyway. Btw, I don't think I actually have a car alarm O_O Even the bmws here don't come with it, it's a $400 option -_-"

[Guest jenvid]

Thanks for all the replies! :thumbsup:

Is there any negative effect to unplugging the battery other than having the clock screw up?

I've seen some guys put some sort of damn complicated lock on the steering wheel, ensuring that even if someone steals the car, they won't be able to drive it anyway. Btw, I don't think I actually have a car alarm O_O Even the bmws here don't come with it, it's a $400 option -_-"

haiz... why not follow Mr Bean way... Removed the 4 wheels, rest the darn car on bricks, & unscrew the steering wheel. Remove the fuel pump fuse.

Next best thing is to pass the darn car to your neighbour & drive.. unless it an AMG or Ferrari or Porsche or etc.. ahaha

[Guest fruitcakepablohoney]

Btw Sareve, what car you driving over there?

[Guest 9339]

Btw Sareve, what car you driving over there?

ROTARY 13B

[g8crasher]

Hahahahahahahaha RENESIS 13B..

Music to my ears man..

[Guest 9339]

Nice music .......

[Guest Sareve]

Haha totally off topic but wow! How do they get the car to do that?

[Guest 9339]

Haha totally off topic but wow! How do they get the car to do that?

Bring $30k along next meet up, i get you 1 , maybe can dance too.... >

[Guest Sareve]

O_O 30k is half the price of a brand new rx-8 already!

[Guest sy69u]

easily solved. sell the car off... 1 month later, buy it back at a lower price, say 50% less. or better still, buy another car.... hehehehehehe...

where r u again? which part of down-under?

[Guest Sareve]

Right in the middle in the bushy area down under lah!