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  1. 30-07-2013, 04:06 PM #1
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    I plan 5 weeks holiday. Will battery work on my passst 2009 tdi after holiday? I heard stories thst people could not opened door because battery was flat..
    Any recommendation?
    P.s i was thinking left car without alarm on in my garage...
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  2. 30-07-2013, 05:40 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by saint70 View Post
    I plan 5 weeks holiday. Will battery work on my passst 2009 tdi after holiday? I heard stories thst people could not opened door because battery was flat..
    Any recommendation?
    P.s i was thinking left car without alarm on in my garage...
    I left my 2011 Passat TDi for 8 weeks and it started first time without any trouble Was only a year old though
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    If the battery was flat, wouldn't you simply use the key if you wished to gain entry to the vehicle?

    I've been away for extended periods, last year 5 weeks, with no issues. Battery is 2007 build.

    Make sure you lock the car as there is less power drain when locked
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  4. 30-07-2013, 06:07 PM #4
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    My only concern is: how open the door if battery flat...
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  5. 30-07-2013, 06:09 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by brad View Post
    If the battery was flat, wouldn't you simply use the key if you wished to gain entry to the vehicle?

    I've been away for extended periods, last year 5 weeks, with no issues. Battery is 2007 build.

    Make sure you lock the car as there is less power drain when locked
    How come less power? No make sense...
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  6. 30-07-2013, 07:06 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by saint70 View Post
    My only concern is: how open the door if battery flat...
    read manual. remove cover. use key like vintage car

    Quote Originally Posted by saint70 View Post
    How come less power? No make sense...
    lock car turn off some accesory = less current draw

    PS: try youtube
    Last edited by brad; 30-07-2013 at 07:12 PM.
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  7. 30-07-2013, 07:18 PM #7
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    Thank younfor info....i really did know that fact about power...
    Anyway, i will try whatever you sugested
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