Sparky Spartacus <Sparky@universalexports.org> wrote in news:6yXKe.3686
$Gx1.2492@fe11.lga:

leaving the fan on to circulate air, or leaving your map lights on will
hurt it too. I got 7 years out of the factory original in my 99. Just
replaced it this year (car made nov/98) ANy other accesories too, amps,
chargers, portable tvs, your battery should be good to have stuff running
with out the car on for about 90 minutes.

> Dick wrote:
>
>> Many times I have left the key in the ignition for over an hour when,
>> for example, I am at a doctor appointment, and my wife chooses to wait
>> in the car. I have never had a problem with the battery. Something
>> else is going on here with your car.
>
> Agreed, I have had the radio playing, thus the key in the ignition, for
> hours when I was working on it with never a problem. Sounds as though
> something is shorted out to drain the battery in 10 minutes.
>
> 2003 Accord EX 4-door, I4, AT
>