Wearing down car battery

taylor3 · 2018-02-04 20:26:16

Ok so my other half was cleaning my car for me today. He just realised now he left the key in the ignition with the radio playing. It's been 4 hrs lying like that. So will it be ok. I thought that kind of thing ran down the battery. He told me he started it up just fine. Should it start in the morning do you think? Cheers.

04-02-2018 09:26PM

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taylor3

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Ok so my other half was cleaning my car for me today. He just realised now he left the key in the ignition with the radio playing. It's been 4 hrs lying like that. So will it be ok. I thought that kind of thing ran down the battery. He told me he started it up just fine. Should it start in the morning do you think?
Cheers.

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#2 04-02-2018 09:29PM

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Take it for a 15-30 minute spin, be enough to charge it for the morning.

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#3 04-02-2018 09:29PM

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Go start it now and leave it running for 30 min or even better go for a hours drive.

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#4 04-02-2018 09:29PM

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The radio in a car uses very little electricity. It will be fine.

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#5 04-02-2018 09:30PM

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Its gonna get very cold tonight I wouldnt rely on a half charged battery, go for a spin.

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#6 04-02-2018 09:33PM

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Or better yet, make your OH take it for a drive

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#7 04-02-2018 10:36PM

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Cheers one and all for your replys. Took it out for a 20min spin. All good. Can have a glass of wine now.

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