Hi All.
Looking for some advice on how to reduce battery drain on my 2013 (2014MY) V70.
During normal use everything works as expected and I never have any issues with the battery. However I occasionally sleep in the car at various events, with regular access needed though the doors and boot. Usually after around 24hrs the matrix driver information display dash shows a “low battery warning”.
Most other people at these events use van based camper conversions or sleep in a tent, but as the V70 is spacious inside I have made it in to a little occasional camper. I have made a nice little set up for the sleeping arrangements with fully insulated foil backed blinds for every window, levelling chocks, a quality mattress and duvet, a small awning and separate internal lighting (so as to try not to drain the car battery).
Standard procedure is to park up, set up, lower one of the windows by a few inches for ventilation. At this point I think that the ignition is off, but to make sure that it is I lock the car and unlock again using the key fob.
To try and minimise further drain, I turn off all the internal lights so that they do not activate each time a door is opened. I have removed the bulb from the internal boot light as it does not appear possible to deactivate this. I generally try and avoid opening and closing the boot to prevent the external rear LED lights turning on repeatedly. I do not use the radio. I do not turn on the ignition again.
Any thoughts on how I can further minimise battery drain whilst parked and using the car as a camper? Something must be draining the battery whilst the car is unlocked with me inside it, but I can’t figure out what….
Thanks
Looking for some advice on how to reduce battery drain on my 2013 (2014MY) V70.
During normal use everything works as expected and I never have any issues with the battery. However I occasionally sleep in the car at various events, with regular access needed though the doors and boot. Usually after around 24hrs the matrix driver information display dash shows a “low battery warning”.
Most other people at these events use van based camper conversions or sleep in a tent, but as the V70 is spacious inside I have made it in to a little occasional camper. I have made a nice little set up for the sleeping arrangements with fully insulated foil backed blinds for every window, levelling chocks, a quality mattress and duvet, a small awning and separate internal lighting (so as to try not to drain the car battery).
Standard procedure is to park up, set up, lower one of the windows by a few inches for ventilation. At this point I think that the ignition is off, but to make sure that it is I lock the car and unlock again using the key fob.
To try and minimise further drain, I turn off all the internal lights so that they do not activate each time a door is opened. I have removed the bulb from the internal boot light as it does not appear possible to deactivate this. I generally try and avoid opening and closing the boot to prevent the external rear LED lights turning on repeatedly. I do not use the radio. I do not turn on the ignition again.
Any thoughts on how I can further minimise battery drain whilst parked and using the car as a camper? Something must be draining the battery whilst the car is unlocked with me inside it, but I can’t figure out what….
Thanks
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