Re: battery drain while parked - why?

[steveb@falcon.kla-tencor.com (Steven Buchholz)]

 #    a) Is there some Audi part that's infamous for causing this problem?  Some
 #    place to start troubleshooting?
 # 
 # I used to poo poo the notion that Audis ate batteries; after a few more
 # years experience, I've come to the conclusion that via some not-as-yet
 # understood perversion of Reality, Audis do indeed eat car batteries.
 # I don't understand it. I've measured the "static" current draw (verifying
 # no trunk lights left glowing merrily in the dark, etc.). I've verified
 # the voltage getting to the battery, that contacts are clean, that it is
 # charging as I drive around. Etc. And so forth.
 # 
 # It's just a fact of life -- Audis do indeed eat car batteries.
 # 
... yes, it's because the batteries are designed to be in the more 
harsh environment under the hood ... many Audis coddle the battery 
under the seat ... ;-)

Mistreat your battery from time to time ... it'll make it stronger! :)

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)