Better to lock your car in the garage?
#1
Better to lock your car in the garage?
Just curious if everyone locks your car when parked in the home garage, because I noticed that the "orientation light" stays on forever if you don't.
I usually never lock my car in the garage, but now sometimes I don't get to drive the TT for a week, so I'm thinking that leaving the alarm on will draw less battery power than leaving it unlocked with the orientation light on?
It is also my understanding that the alarm remote will temporarily disable, and you'll have to use the key if your cars sits for more than 5 days with the alarm activated?
I usually never lock my car in the garage, but now sometimes I don't get to drive the TT for a week, so I'm thinking that leaving the alarm on will draw less battery power than leaving it unlocked with the orientation light on?
It is also my understanding that the alarm remote will temporarily disable, and you'll have to use the key if your cars sits for more than 5 days with the alarm activated?
#2
My P car mechanic told me to arm the car all the time.... it drains the battery if yo do not.
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160 mph @ 9.77 seconds in 1/4 mile click to view
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#4
What he said. Plus I dont need my kids "showing" the car their buddies when Im not around.
#6
Where is the battery located anyways? Is it easy to get to?
#7
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#10
Thanks for the helpful replies. In 5 years of owning 996's, I'd never had a battery problem leaving it unlocked. But I'd never not driven it for more than 1 week at a time. But even more importantly, I don't think my 99' 996 C2 had an "orientation light" to drain the battery like the Turbo does.
At least jumping the car was easy with the battery connection being in back engine compartment, while the battery is in the front.
At least jumping the car was easy with the battery connection being in back engine compartment, while the battery is in the front.
#15
I never lock mine and have left it for up to ten days...no problem...it starts right up. I'd also like to hear the official explanation of why locking it causes less of a drain than locking it. Lots of speculation here, but no explanation from a Porsche engineer or electrical engineer who's looked at the wiring diagram.