Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 13:11:06 -0600 From: "corvair$$$" <"corvair$$$"nopsamnet> Subject: Re: ignition key in 2003 9.3
I couldn't possibly imagine leaving my Aero with someone else to park. The thought makes me shiver at what would happen to my car while I'm not watching it and someone else is driving. Les 1993 9k Aero black/black... 163k km Richard Erde wrote: > Steve, > > Thanks for the info. I am worried that if I leave it like that at a parking > garage for three to four hours the battery will be drained. In spite of > instructions, a parking attendant might still leave the key in the lock > position. They are used to leaving keys in ignitions. > > "Steve Crowe" <scrowenopsamink.net> wrote in message > news:k34mpv8j708e5fm4824d6cctjphj90g0lknopsamcom... > >>On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 23:22:32 GMT, "Richard Erde" >><rerde2003nopsamlink.net> wrote: >> >> >>>I have a 2003 9.3. I have been told that leaving the ignition key in the >>>"lock" position will drain the battery. Is this true? >>> >> >>Richard, >> >>Yes, it will. The data busses stay powered up and draw current. I >>left a key in a 03 9-3SS in the shop where I work overnight. The car >>was dead the next day. >> >>Steve Crowe, Master Saab Tech >>scrowenopsamink.net >>Harpers Ferry, WV > > >