Question about the battery
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Question about the battery
Hello folks,
Since summer is just across the corner, I've been enjoying the cleaning of my car myself. While doing that, I tend to blast some music on, while the engine is of course turned off.
I was wondering, how long can I keep up the music in the car while running on batteries? and is this a bad thing?
I did it a few days ago and I noticed the system shut itself (the radio only) I was still able to see info on the display screen in the middle.
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Since summer is just across the corner, I've been enjoying the cleaning of my car myself. While doing that, I tend to blast some music on, while the engine is of course turned off.
I was wondering, how long can I keep up the music in the car while running on batteries? and is this a bad thing?
I did it a few days ago and I noticed the system shut itself (the radio only) I was still able to see info on the display screen in the middle.
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
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I was waiting to pick up my son a few weeks ago. He was significantly delayed and I ended up listening to the car stero (with the engine off) for an extended period. I recall that it shut down after about 1 hour.
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FF. W212 E63 M156 non-pano 18" P2 ParkT NightV (gone but will be missed).
Not sure about C63 but I know the W212 E63 is an electric hog. I usually hook my battery to a BatteryMinder on Friday PM of the weekend I don't go out, and the BatteryMinder don't usually go into the conditioning mode before I go to bed (>5 hours). Whereas my other older cars' battery will go into conditioning mode within a couple of hours. Note conditioning modes automatically starts after the battery is fully charged.
Anyway, I was in my car this past saturday loading 10 CD's unto the music register--took like forever. Of course it's connected to the BatteryMinder all these time. The conditioning didn't even come on by the time I go to sleep on Sunday night.
Anyway, I was in my car this past saturday loading 10 CD's unto the music register--took like forever. Of course it's connected to the BatteryMinder all these time. The conditioning didn't even come on by the time I go to sleep on Sunday night.
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I've done similar things in my AMGs - I just turn the music back on by hitting the main "on" button. I would not leave the key in the ignition or anything like that. No problems for me using the stereo for 3 cycles (didn't want to push it after that)
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