2013 Toyota Prius Three — anyone else: No crank, lights work, then it suddenly starts
Twice this month I turned the key/button and got lights but no crank. After trying again a few minutes later it started normally. Battery connections look clea…
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1951 Ford F-1 Custom — battery keeps dying after two or three days parked
1951 Ford F-1 Custom, about 48,000 miles. Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage…
2023 GMC Sierra 1500 — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend — Northern Virginia owner
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
QuietDaily422Community StarterJun 14, 20262023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4Northern Virginia3 replies0 helpful
Anyone else: Battery keeps dying after two or three days parked
Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage looks normal while running. How would you…
2020 BMW M2 — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend — buyer question from Chicago
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Need advice: No crank, lights work, then it suddenly starts
Twice this month I turned the key/button and got lights but no crank. After trying again a few minutes later it started normally. Battery connections look clea…
Battery keeps dying after two or three days parked
Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage looks normal while running. How would you…
2024 Chevrolet Corvette — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
2024 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51, about 35,500 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the…
2018 Cadillac CTS-V — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend — second opinion before I spend money
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2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC — battery keeps dying after two or three days parked
Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage looks normal while running. How would you…
QuattroGal45Community StarterMay 29, 20262022 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATICLos Angeles3 replies0 helpful
USB ports and wireless charging both quit
Phone charging stopped on both the wireless pad and USB ports, but everything else in the cabin seems normal. Before I pull trim apart, are these usually on on…
2024 Land Rover Defender — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later
Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery terminals look clean. What would you want to…
RoadHaulerCommunity StarterMay 28, 20262024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400Los Angeles4 replies0 helpful
Anyone else: Battery keeps dying after two or three days parked
Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage looks normal while running. How would you…
2022 Volkswagen GTI — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later
2022 Volkswagen GTI SE, about 79,000 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery…
Need advice: Battery keeps dying after two or three days parked
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 8,200 miles. Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage l…
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range — anyone else: No crank, lights work, then it suddenly starts
Twice this month I turned the key/button and got lights but no crank. After trying again a few minutes later it started normally. Battery connections look clea…
2024 Volkswagen Golf R — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later
2024 Volkswagen Golf R, about 39,000 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery…
2023 Rivian R1T Quad-Motor — anyone else: Battery keeps dying after two or three days parked
Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage looks normal while running. How would you…
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later — anyone dealt with this recently?
1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62, about 234,500 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally.…
2022 Cadillac Escalade Sport — question: No crank, lights work, then it suddenly starts
Twice this month I turned the key/button and got lights but no crank. After trying again a few minutes later it started normally. Battery connections look clea…