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Old 11-26-2016, 04:00 PM   #9 (permalink)
vskid3
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
Why would leaving the doors open cause the battery to go dead?
Because (at least on my Gen2 Prius) the cabin lights don't turn off automatically if a door is left open. It'll turn off the headlights if they were on when the car what turned off, but it's glad to let the interior lights drain the battery. I usually leave most of mine off just in case a door doesn't get closed all the way.
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