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Eric
262 days ago
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Ok, what is rarely gets driven - once every 2-3 weeks, once every few days, once a month?
Eric
262 days ago
HI
It is sitting 10 days or more at a time, the battery is likely draining due to inuse as there are many control modules that while they do go to sleep 5 minute after turning the ignition off, still have to some power for their retained memory circuit boards.
below is a link to a battery tinder that would resolve this issue as it will monitor the battery voltage drop and charge as needed while it sits for long period of times
https://www.amazon.com/Automotive-Battery-Automatic-Motorcycle-YONHAN/dp/B089VRXB2W/ref=sr\_1\_11?dchild=1&keywords=car+battery+tender&qid=1610597600&s=automotive&sr=1-11
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