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07 Dec 07

pawnhandler

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07 Dec 07

you leave your car lights on all day at work?

A new battery 😞

I'd take it to the *how stupid can you get?* forum but I figured I'd just post it here as a reminder instead. 😕

Phlabibit

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07 Dec 07

Originally posted by pawnhandler
you leave your car lights on all day at work?

A new battery 😞

I'd take it to the *how stupid can you get?* forum but I figured I'd just post it here as a reminder instead. 😕

Why wouldn't your battery recharge? I left my lights on all day about 4 times over the spring and summer before I started to park in front of the window.

Each time I needed a jump, but the battery was fine.

I think your battery was on the outs... or consider finding out if your battery is charging before this one runs out.

P-

Tyrannosauruschex

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07 Dec 07

What is the big deal with peoples car batteries and headlights. The batteries last for years and years - why should leaving the lights on cause them any trouble?

AThousandYoung

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07 Dec 07

Originally posted by pawnhandler
you leave your car lights on all day at work?

A new battery 😞

I'd take it to the *how stupid can you get?* forum but I figured I'd just post it here as a reminder instead. 😕

Jumper cables.

pawnhandler

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07 Dec 07

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Why wouldn't your battery recharge? I left my lights on all day about 4 times over the spring and summer before I started to park in front of the window.

Each time I needed a jump, but the battery was fine.

I think your battery was on the outs... or consider finding out if your battery is charging before this one runs out.

P-

It had a bad cell. It jumped, and we let the car run for a while, but when he turned it off -- that was that. Dead again. It was three years old. That doesn't seem like much.

Ice Cold

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07 Dec 07

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The lights on my car go on and off all by themselves. It scares me. 😞

Pawn Qween

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07 Dec 07

Originally posted by Ice Cold
The lights on my car go on and off all by themselves. It scares me. 😞

Is your car named Christine? 😲

eamon o

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07 Dec 07

Originally posted by pawnhandler
you leave your car lights on all day at work?

A new battery 😞

I'd take it to the *how stupid can you get?* forum but I figured I'd just post it here as a reminder instead. 😕

get a day job

~~Sam The Sham~~

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07 Dec 07

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Why wouldn't your battery recharge? I left my lights on all day about 4 times over the spring and summer before I started to park in front of the window.

Each time I needed a jump, but the battery was fine.

I think your battery was on the outs... or consider finding out if your battery is charging before this one runs out.

P-

Lead acid batteries should never be totally discharged. I'm suprised you haven't needed a new battery yet. Typically after leaving your lights on and running one flat , it can be recharged, but it's service life has been drastically reduced.

stoker

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07 Dec 07

Originally posted by pawnhandler
[b]you leave your car lights on all day at work?

A new battery 😞

try fixing the warning switch that goes off when you open the door with lights on and engine off.

mikelom

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07 Dec 07

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You must have an old car! Most car batteries nowadays can cope with full beam being left on for 48hrs and still start the car!

And now you are in my land.....so don't argue! Oh...... please do! 😏

And no, you're not supposed to run the house off it too! Ohms my God!

~~Sam The Sham~~

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07 Dec 07

Originally posted by mikelom
You must have an old car! Most car batteries nowadays can cope with full beam being left on for 48hrs and still start the car!

And now you are in my land.....so don't argue! Oh...... please do! 😏

48 hours?????

Nordlys

The sky

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07 Dec 07

Originally posted by pawnhandler
you leave your car lights on all day at work?

A new battery 😞

That sounds very convenient. I think most people have to buy a new battery when they do that.

~~Sam The Sham~~

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07 Dec 07

Originally posted by mikelom
You must have an old car! Most car batteries nowadays can cope with full beam being left on for 48hrs and still start the car!

And now you are in my land.....so don't argue! Oh...... please do! 😏

And no, you're not supposed to run the house off it too! Ohms my God!

wait....a......minute......

Car batteries typically have a 40-50 amp hour rating, headlights pull anywhere from 5 to 10 amps, so 48 hours is a bit optimistic, I think. 4 or 5 hours is more likely.

Ponderable

chemist

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07 Dec 07

Originally posted by Sam The Sham
wait....a......minute......

Car batteries typically have a 40-50 amp hour rating, headlights pull anywhere from 5 to 10 amps, so 48 hours is a bit optimistic, I think. 4 or 5 hours is more likely.

you could have made the optimistic calculation: 50/5=10 xD