current draw when car is sitting there, parked

[Huw Powell]

> Perhaps this is why the car often comes with a nice
> little solar panel plugged in to the cigar lighter or
> the OBD-II at the time of shipment?  Mr. Solar Panel
> helps to keep your battery charged...

Probably quite useful on the dealer lot.

> This little gizmo which the dealer keeps, but would be
> handy at home for those of us with too many cars?
> 
> I've been to "hamfests" (electronic/computer swap
> meets) and seen these by the boxful...

And they're all over eBay, too.

I also wonder, might a friendly dealer tech or parts person simply give 
a well known customer one or three...?

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi

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