Why does my remote starter drain my battery?
Why does my remote starter drain my battery?
He took the car into the Honda dealer, who told him that this is the result of the current discharge imposed on his car battery by his aftermarket remote start system (with cell phone interface, sometimes called a drone), which was verified to be within specification –the car was operating normally.
What happens if I Turn Off my remote starter?
If your remote starter were to completely shut off and not use ANY battery power, then it would be impossible for the system to receive and execute a lock or remote start command sent from your remote. Compustar and Arctic Start systems are made of high quality components that reduce the occurrence of parasitic current draw.
Can a remote starter be installed on a car?
If you are interested in purchasing and installing a remote car starter onto your vehicle, we at Firstech recommend checking the health and age of your vehicle’s current battery.
Can a remote start work while the engine is off?
Even while your engine is off, a remote start system still draws current while it waits to receive a command from your remote fob. If your remote starter were to completely shut off and not use ANY battery power, then it would be impossible for the system to receive and execute a lock or remote start command sent from your remote.
He took the car into the Honda dealer, who told him that this is the result of the current discharge imposed on his car battery by his aftermarket remote start system (with cell phone interface, sometimes called a drone), which was verified to be within specification –the car was operating normally.
If your remote starter were to completely shut off and not use ANY battery power, then it would be impossible for the system to receive and execute a lock or remote start command sent from your remote. Compustar and Arctic Start systems are made of high quality components that reduce the occurrence of parasitic current draw.
What to do if your remote start battery is dead?
Recharged the battery during the day, next AM it was dead again, went to the shop and had them disconnect the remote start, they said it could not have been the remote start, had the battery tested and was told it was fine. Next AM, all is dead again.
Can a remote starter charge a car battery?
It is a common misconception that remote starting your vehicle will charge your car battery. The idea that some drivers have is that if the engine is running, so is the alternator which charges the battery. In theory, this is true – but at lower RPMS, the alternator is only charging the battery enough to keep the battery alive.
