Wendell36
Member
- First Name
- Wendell
- Joined
- Mar 12, 2021
- Threads
- 6
- Messages
- 22
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- Location
- Burbank, California
- Vehicle(s)
- 2020 Gladiator Rubicon
- Occupation
- Firefighter
- Thread starter
- #1
Hello Everyone. I was wondering if anyone else had an issue with their battery dying when the vehicle is parked for just a couple weeks. I recently was deployed to Northern California for a couple weeks to fight the Dixie fire and when I returned to the firehouse, my vehicle was dead. When I say dead, it was dead-dead. Would not take a charge from the battery charger and would not be jump started. I contacted the Dealer and they said it was a known problem and I should consider a battery tender. As if I am always near an outlet when I park my car. Cant' believe a modern vehicle can't be parked for a couple weeks without draining the batteries. I have a few light accessories wired to the auxiliary switches and a front winch. I will check to see what kind of draw I am getting when the batteries are replaced. I would imagine people leave these things parked at airports and all sorts of places while taking vacations. Seems ridiculous. Anybody else have the same problem and what did you do to work around the issue. Anyone ever see a small solar battery charger that can be cleanly mounted? Thanks for your input.
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