Thanks for the tips, Pat and John L.
Tested batt. drain - .04 on the 10A scale - solid after alarm settles down
('99 bug 2.0). Seems OK. I drive this car around town, less than an hour
each way, twice, some times 4 times a day. Small town. Might need occasional
recharging ... or a new batt.
If that's too much of a drain, I'd appreciate a warning.
Tihol