Does the car battery completely drain if the car is not used for 3 months?
I will be out of town for about three months. I was wondering what to do with my car. Someone told me that the car battery will completely drain and I need to get a replacement when I come back. Any comments?
BTW my car is 2000 toyota camry v6.
Tags: battery, camry, car, car battery, completely, drain, months, replacement, someone, three months, Town, toyota camry, toyota camry v6, used
Related Items
- How does an alternator charge a car battery?
I want to make a windmill to charge a car battery. How does an alternator in a car do it? How does the car take the AC coming out of the alternator an... - What would happen if the car battery became disconnected during travel?
There's a loose connection on my + car battery terminal ('cos I damaged it when removing the battery to recharge it). If it came loose during the jour... - Can I attach a car battery to an electric fence wire just by the leads?
The battery pack I got for an electric fence doesn't have room for a car battery in it and it isn't rechargeable. It seems to me more sensible to get ... - How long is a car battery supposed to last?
I have an '07 Mustang I bought new. It has less than 27,000 miles on it. I've been informed that it needs a new battery, but it seems like this NEW ... - How to charge a spare car battery at home and in the car?
Situation: I want to add another car battery to power my electronics in my car. Question: 1. How do I charge it to full capacity at home? 2. How shou... - When jumpstarting a car, does it depleat the other cars battery?
Only asking because my b/f has something wrong with his car battery, it often won't start. He is working away and coming back at the weekends, and ev... - whats its called when someone leaves a big old stinky couch in their yard for months?
Someone around my block has a trashy old couch sitting in their yard and has yet to remove it. One morning they had "rent a service" bring them a new ... - What is the car insurance policy for driving someone else’s car?
I am a student living in Ohio and have my own separate car insurance on my car. I have a CA license. If I visit my parents in California, can I legal... - What is the cheapest make or model (of used car) to repair?
My friend needs a stopgap for a year or so to wait for her credit to get better to purchase a new car. Her old car is breaking down more often, she w... - If someone hits my car and they agree to pay the repair cost themselves to avoid insurance, and I take?
the money and put it in my pocket and not get my car repaired, is that illegal or is it merely unethical? ... - What additional car battery do I need to power a 2000w amp and 2 15’s?
I have 0 gauge running through the car. The two 15s in the trunk along with the amp. I dont know what kind of second battery for the car audio I'm lo... - Any advice for someone who wishes to learn about car repair?
I have always wanted to learn a little about car repair. I have never in my life known anyone who was into that kinda thing so I dont know anyone who ... - How can i lose arm fat fast like i used to have a year back?
i got married a year back and i gained 4kg in this span.. now in two months i have lost 3kgs and feel quite slim but one problem remains that i have g... - What would happen if someone used a different PC for torrents?
What would happen if someone downloaded a bunch of torrents, but got rid of that PC then used another one. Would they still get in trouble? The law ho... - How to check a car battery with a Multimeter?
Hi, How exactly do you do the above, does the battery have to be connected to the car or disconnected, does it need to be fully charged? Thanks in a...
June 24th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Simply disconnect the negative terminal from the battery. When you get back and hook it up, you will need to reset the radio stations and clock – no big deal.
June 24th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
It will, since it will feed the alarm, clock, etc, without being charged.
You may save the battery by removing (+) and (-) cables, but you will lose your alarm system during that period.
June 24th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
It does not completely drain. You can remove the black
negative battery cable if you are going to worry. You will
have to reset the clock, radio etc.
June 24th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
yes! you’re batt will be drain if it been sitting for a long period of time, such as clock, theft system, and keep alive system modules. This are what you called parasitc draw,so just remove you’re negative battery terminal. if you plan to remove it from the car do not lay it on the ground cause it wil depleted the battery.
June 24th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Battery might be a little low when you return, but should charge up ok if it was a good battery to begin with.
Good idea to disconnect one terminal while car is sitting, –as radio clock and computer “memory” use a very small amount of power, and eventeually wil run battery down! Whether it will run completely “flat” in 3 months is questionable!
Or ou can buy a “solar cell” and plug it in, and it will keep battery charged up anyway, — you just need a reasonable amount of sunlight avaiabale (such as putting in window of garage if stored inside)! If storing ouitside (with cover)-, just put “solar charger” out where it is out from under cover!, — Solar cells run around $20, – if you look around a little, — but really you shouldn’t need one,— if cable off!…. There is also a very light duty battery charger that is supposed ot put in a “maintainace charge” (just enough to keep battery up)! Works on 110vac, and plugs into cigarette lighter! Cost around $20 on this also!
As for replaceing after it is flat! I just picked up a Honda that has set outside since sometime in early 2006 -or late 2005! Battery was absolutely stone dead!! Lisc. ran out 7th month of 06′, – transmission went out sometime before that! Anyway, I took batterey out and charged up, (hoping that it would at least hold enough power so that the alterenator would work when I jumped it)! To my surprise,- when I turned the key it cranked, — so I tried it and after about a couple minutes of cranking,- about 20 seconds at a time, – it starterd up the car! Have started it and moved several times in last week, and it is still fine! This battery is about 5 or 6 years old too !! The transmission still works some, so it can be moved a little!
June 24th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
It depends on how old your battery is.
If it fearly new you have nothing to worry about
August 7th, 2016 at 2:33 pm
http://alfameb.com/component/k2/itemlist/user/98982 ^