Idle Si for 3 weeks

SiDaemon · 12-01-2007, 11:39 PM

I'm putting my car in Storage for 3 weeks while I go for my vacation. What should I do to keep the battery from draining out or will 3 weeks be fine?

nayilsi · 12-01-2007, 11:40 PM

open it...keep it at home or take it with u

stevediehlman · 12-01-2007, 11:43 PM

It should be fine

**Nomar06** · 12-01-2007, 11:52 PM

I would uplug one of the leads but im sure it would be fine.

Tom · 12-01-2007, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomar06

I would uplug one of the leads but im sure it would be fine.

just make sure you know your radio code if you unplug it.

***giantquesadilla*** · 12-02-2007, 01:00 AM

It should be fine for just 3 weeks. If you do have any problems, the worst would be a dead battery.

SiDaemon · 12-02-2007, 01:10 AM

Thanks guys..

dorkiedoode · 12-02-2007, 04:37 AM

don't worry about it. i did it already i just left it in there with my alarm on for 3weeks. then came back my alarm remote is dead (no more batt.) it the viper alarm. replace the battery unlock the car, start it up, warm it up to the correct temp, cruise for a bit, hit the freeway VVVVTEC... you be fine.

Jardiniboy · 12-02-2007, 04:41 AM

3 weeks should be no problem. I left my car untouched for one month and my battery is still in great working condition.

***chrisfrofro*** · 12-02-2007, 12:48 PM

i'd invest in a battery maintainer..

***06NaviEX*** · 12-02-2007, 02:30 PM

You'll be fine. I've left my old Eclipse for just over 5 weeks, with the alarm active) years ago when I had to go to Japan for business. Came back and it started right up. That was back in '95, and the Eclipse was only about 1 month old. Then while in Japan, I fell in love with the FTO and wished I could get one of those back in the states. This was well before I was a Honda guy.

One funny thing is that I had to "learn" how to shift again (it did come back within a few miles). When I first took off, I looked like someone driving a stick for the first time!

Yes, I did have a manual car, but that was way before my wife was ever around. Now it's automatics only!

**Silver8th** · 12-02-2007, 02:41 PM

Bring it to my house I will take good care of your baby for you.

BlairSpeed · 12-02-2007, 06:57 PM

By the title I thought you left town with your Si idling for 3 weeks straight.... ha ha. good thing i was wrong, eh?

Rallyecivic · 12-02-2007, 07:05 PM

^ Same I was like WTFPWNZORZ your car..

***CaliGuy*** · 12-02-2007, 07:10 PM

When I was in Europe (almost a month) my Si sat the whole time. It started up with no problem. If you want to be extra careful, just remove the ground cable to the battery...

SiDaemon · 12-02-2007, 08:00 PM

I think I'll do just that. Appreciate all the responses! Man..India has sucky cars...The car i'm going to be driving there for weeks is 1.3Litre Diesel Sedan made by this company called Tata Motors(they make the Rover for UK). I am going to miss my Si!!

07CivicSiRacer · 12-02-2007, 08:54 PM

i was gone to asia for 2 months and left my civic si as is.. it was fine when i came back. just one thing tho, don't put up ur e-brake just put it in gear (if it's a stick) if auto then u should be ok... :-) enjoy ur vacay...

12-01-2007, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
SiDaemon Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Concord, NC Age: 27 Posts: 82 Prithvi iTrader: 0 / 0%	Idle Si for 3 weeks I'm putting my car in Storage for 3 weeks while I go for my vacation. What should I do to keep the battery from draining out or will 3 weeks be fine?

12-01-2007, 11:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nomar06 Miss ya J!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 27 Posts: 22,335 iTrader: 4 / 100%	I would uplug one of the leads but im sure it would be fine. __________________

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*CaliGuy* VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 10,520 J. M. back by popular demand! iTrader: 4 / 100%	When I was in Europe (almost a month) my Si sat the whole time. It started up with no problem. If you want to be extra careful, just remove the ground cable to the battery... __________________ Visit my city! Free vagin for every resident (in direct contrast to the other cities that only provide free Fleshlites!) http://eat-mykhram.myminicity.com/

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12-01-2007, 11:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: service oil life 5% Posts: 8,589 iTrader: 0 / 0%	open it...keep it at home or take it with u

12-01-2007, 11:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
stevediehlman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 232 iTrader: 1 / 100%	It should be fine

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*giantquesadilla* GAS SIPPER Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 284 Colby iTrader: 0 / 0%	It should be fine for just 3 weeks. If you do have any problems, the worst would be a dead battery.

12-02-2007, 01:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
SiDaemon Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Concord, NC Age: 27 Posts: 82 Prithvi iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks guys..

12-02-2007, 04:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,170 iTrader: 2 / 100%	don't worry about it. i did it already i just left it in there with my alarm on for 3weeks. then came back my alarm remote is dead (no more batt.) it the viper alarm. replace the battery unlock the car, start it up, warm it up to the correct temp, cruise for a bit, hit the freeway VVVVTEC... you be fine.

12-02-2007, 04:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jardiniboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Waipahu, Hawaii Posts: 3,822 Jasten iTrader: 2 / 100%	3 weeks should be no problem. I left my car untouched for one month and my battery is still in great working condition.

12-02-2007, 02:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
Silver8th Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: GA Posts: 6,777 EARL iTrader: 4 / 100%	Bring it to my house I will take good care of your baby for you.

12-02-2007, 06:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
BlairSpeed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 29 Posts: 366 iTrader: 0 / 0%	By the title I thought you left town with your Si idling for 3 weeks straight.... ha ha. good thing i was wrong, eh?

12-02-2007, 07:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rallyecivic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Age: 20 Posts: 634 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ Same I was like WTFPWNZORZ your car..

12-02-2007, 08:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
SiDaemon Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Concord, NC Age: 27 Posts: 82 Prithvi iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think I'll do just that. Appreciate all the responses! Man..India has sucky cars...The car i'm going to be driving there for weeks is 1.3Litre Diesel Sedan made by this company called Tata Motors(they make the Rover for UK). I am going to miss my Si!!

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07CivicSiRacer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Midwest---Iowa Age: 22 Posts: 357 Tommy iTrader: 5 / 100%	i was gone to asia for 2 months and left my civic si as is.. it was fine when i came back. just one thing tho, don't put up ur e-brake just put it in gear (if it's a stick) if auto then u should be ok... :-) enjoy ur vacay...