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Doofus McFancypants · 11-29-2008, 04:07 PM

I went to go to Lowes today for some weekend project stuff..

I get into my car and i notice that the scangage is ON... i think to my self - that is really odd.. why would this be in - i have not put the Key in yet..

Well the battery was dead - I did not think to check the voltage on the scangage - and really should have.

So i connect up the BAT to my wifes car ( Scangage read 12 volts once connected - Took a few tries - but got the car started.

Drove to Lowes and a few other errands - no issue

Has any one ever had the scangage NOT shut down when car was off?
Never did that before - so i am kinda confused as to even HOW it could do that...

( my Brother says it is from all the EOC - but the battery is only 6 months old...)

I will see if it starts tomorrow...( i disconencted the Scangage - just in case)

Steve

11-29-2008, 04:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Doofus McFancypants Eco Noob Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tosev 3 - Atlanta GA Posts: 293 Red Rover - '01 Nissan Altima GXE 90 day: 30.07 mpg (US) Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Scangage power Drain? I went to go to Lowes today for some weekend project stuff.. I get into my car and i notice that the scangage is ON... i think to my self - that is really odd.. why would this be in - i have not put the Key in yet.. Well the battery was dead - I did not think to check the voltage on the scangage - and really should have. So i connect up the BAT to my wifes car ( Scangage read 12 volts once connected - Took a few tries - but got the car started. Drove to Lowes and a few other errands - no issue Has any one ever had the scangage NOT shut down when car was off? Never did that before - so i am kinda confused as to even HOW it could do that... ( my Brother says it is from all the EOC - but the battery is only 6 months old...) I will see if it starts tomorrow...( i disconencted the Scangage - just in case) Steve __________________ Steve - AKA Doofus McFancypants ------------------------------ "If there's a new way, I'll be the first in line - But it better work this time" First Milestone passed - 30 MPG (city) 5/15/08 Best City Tank - 8/31/09- 34.3 MPG (EPA= 20) Best Highway Tank - 5/20/09 - 36.5 MPG (EPA= 28) ------ In effort to drive less: Miles NOT driven in 2009 = 648 (Work from home and Alt Transporatation)