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twinkle2222



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will leaving the headlight switch on auto drain battery???

when one sets the headlight switch to auto is it ok to leave it set on auto when taking out key fob and alarming up the car for the evening etc.
will it take power from the battery if left on????
i occasional forget to turn the switch to off position when leaving the car
many thanks
Post #141479 30th Apr 2012 6:02 pm
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chrisdeeming



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ye :S ? they only come on when they need to Smile
Post #141482 30th Apr 2012 6:05 pm
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JST



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No problem. In the "Auto" position the headlights will only come on when the fob is in the dock and the ignition switched on.

I leave mine like this al the time. Same with the wipers, except when it is freezing. John
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The auto functions only going to work when the cars running Thumbs Up

If not you'll be lighting up your driveway each night Laughing

Don't leave your wipers on auto though, you have a clean window if it rains through the night Whistle
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twinkle2222



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thank every one for your replies
thanks for the reminder about leaving the wipers on auto in freezing weather as this could damage the wipers .
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chrisdeeming



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Rolling with laughter
Post #141509 30th Apr 2012 8:25 pm
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This was one of the things registered as a possible cause for a flat battery a while back. In theory leaving them on auto makes no difference, but in practice I always turn mine off "just in case".
Post #141707 2nd May 2012 2:08 pm
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ad210358



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I have been told that you must double lock your Freely, this then shuts down all the modules that are waiting to receive commands, there are many modules that remain active whilst in standby mode draining the battery, locking puts them to sleep.
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ad210358 wrote:
I have been told that you must double lock your Freely, this then shuts down all the modules that are waiting to receive commands, there are many modules that remain active whilst in standby mode draining the battery, locking puts them to sleep.


Does that also apply to Vans and Interior lights Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
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The difference in time between a single lock or unlocked and double locking

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garioch43



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I don't think the auto wipers operate with the ignition fob removed.

Happy to be proved wrong though. garioch43

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chrisdeeming



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he was joking Razz
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