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Wonderful vacation, unfortunately a dead allroad awaited me at the airport

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Old 12-03-2007, 10:53 AM
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Default Nope. And since the flight left at 6A (I was at the airport at 4:45A)

it was dark and I did a walk around to make sure no lights were left on after I locked it.
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Default dealer says an allroad should be able to sit 21 days

before the internal electronics would kill the battery.
Old 12-03-2007, 11:22 AM
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Default Good to know. Did they happen to give the standby current draw?

Might be good to know..
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Well, let us know what you figure out and do. Thanks for replying!
Old 12-03-2007, 11:35 AM
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Default FYI, 2.7T and 4.2 have same part number at Audi so if you goto Autozone

the battery for the 4.2 is less expensive and has more cold cranking amps.

A very very very easy DYI. I did mine about 2 weeks ago w/ Paulroad's write up minus the trickle charger (don't have one).

I think $87 with core trade.
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Where is the date stamp on the battery? Do I have to take it out to see it?
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Default I will ask on Wednesday.

They are going to wire an amp meter in and leave it sit overnight and see if it maps anything out of the norm.
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Default Hmmm, maybe worth the $30 investment at WallyMart to get a recharable jumper unit

<ul><li><a href="http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5679655">Wally Mart Portable Jump Starter</a></li></ul>
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Default As far as I know allroad adjusts the height even without the key in...

but only this would not discharge a good battery in 6 days.
I'd suggest to measure the standby current.
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Actually looked at several. $30 - 70 depending on needed CCA.


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