stupid stupid me.. drained battery :(

[omalak]

Hi, wel i been browsing for a while, and sadly this has to be my frst post,

have a 2008.5 sedan was late for work today parked ran out of the car, didnt realize i left the lights on.. yes i was oblivious to the sound.. but anyways it is dead!

How can i get the battery fully up to charge again? and if i jumper the car will it be able to start?

Yes i'm an idiot when it comes to cars.

thanks :AH

[Seliina]

I can't answer your battery question but I keep my car's lights on 'auto' so I never have to turn them off. The only problem is when my fiance drives my car and turns them off, I don't realize they're not on when they should be until I've been driving for a bit.

[Xerox]

Is it auto or manual transmission?
if it's manual just get some of your buddies to give you a push!

[omalak]

it's auto

i have bought MAP protection, i guess i can call them

im so kicking myself in the nuts right now..

[Wild Weasel]

Yeah, you can jump start it with another car and a set of cables. If it's completely dead, you might want to hook it up, let it run for a couple minutes, then start it.

If it's only mostly dead, then you should be able to hook it up and start it almost right away. Easy as pie.

[SilentJay]

Ouch man, don't kick yourself in the balls - besides being really hard to do unless you're a contortionist, you really don't have to worry too much.

Get someone to give you a boost with jumper cables. The battery will recharge itself after the car is started, but you will have to let it idle for a bit before you take it on the road.

[sp3GT]

Since we're on the topic how long can you run music for say on volume 15 with a sub without killing the battery?

[Fuman]

it's auto

i have bought MAP protection, i guess i can call them

im so kicking myself in the nuts right now..

get a jump from another car.
once your car is on, drive for about 20 minutes, and are good.
(it won't be FULLY charged, but it'll be good for use)

[Xerox]

Even old crappy GM cars have battery "run-down protection". oh well.

[omalak]

lol.. note to self keep jumper cables handy..

I usually keep my lights on auto, my hand must have hit the button while exiting the car or something.. i didnt even realize they were on..

ah well.. anyone know how long it usually takes Mazda roadside assistance to get someone to you? Out in Oshawa lol

btw, you guys are quick.. doens;t anyone got work to do? :D

[mit-gee-mui]

Similar thread, sort of:

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=19859&highlight=battery+charg%2A

[SonicBoy]

Is it auto or manual transmission?
if it's manual just get some of your buddies to give you a push!


I believe the manual warns not to push start the car. I remember a friend trying that and he then threw a CEL.

[omalak]

Just a quick update, I called mazda road side assistance surprisingly quick service, i had a CAA truck dispatched to me in about 15 minutes. great service :)

now let us never speak of this thread again :bana2

Thanks for the quick responses everyone

look forward to learning alot from here

[x_o_k_x]

Since we're on the topic how long can you run music for say on volume 15 with a sub without killing the battery?

Hmm 30min to be on safe side, I have never done more then 30 min.

As for drained battery: get a jump start from another car or Mazda road side and go on the highway for 10 min and your battery will be fully charged or once you start driving it will charge right away but it will take time

[Flagrum_3]

Hmm 30min to be on safe side, I have never done more then 30 min.

As for drained battery: get a jump start from another car or Mazda road side and go on the highway for 10 min and your battery will be fully charged or once you start driving it will charge right away but it will take time

Sorry mang but how can you make statements like that? How do you know that 10 minutes of driving is enough to charge a drained battery to 'Full'....Do you know for sure his battery was in optimum condition before he drained it?

My advice would be to take it in and have the battery fully charged using a proper charger, and having the battery tested for load and ability to hold charge, to be on the safe side.

Remember even just one bad draining of a battery could fark it.





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[Wild Weasel]

Sorry mang but how can you make statements like that? How do you know that 10 minutes of driving is enough to charge a drained battery to 'Full'....Do you know for sure his battery was in optimum condition before he drained it?

My advice would be to take it in and have the battery fully charged using a proper charger, and having the battery tested for load and ability to hold charge, to be on the safe side.

Remember even just one bad draining of a battery could fark it.

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I'm betting that the cost to do that would be way more than it's worth. :) You can buy a battery charger for $30 or so, but if it's totally drained (which is pretty unlikely, really) then you'll still need to jump start it before it'll start to take a charge.

[Flagrum_3]

I'm betting that the cost to do that would be way more than it's worth. :) You can buy a battery charger for $30 or so, but if it's totally drained (which is pretty unlikely, really) then you'll still need to jump start it before it'll start to take a charge.

The point is not to assume the battery is okay and expect it to charge in such a short period of time, from driving.The posters vehicle is fairly new whcih would mean his warranty is most likely still active for the battery.The cost to charge a battery and to do the tests is minimal, probably less then the $30 to buy your own charger.

It might be fine and will charge on its own eventually getting to full charge, ...but I'm just saying be on the safe side.





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[x_o_k_x]

driving on the highway is enough to charge the battery fully