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Offline woahnowboys

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How long will my battery last with old canbus?
« on: September 19, 2013, 01:56:12 pm »
I've just got my RCD510 in the post, but the canbus won't be here 'til tomorrow.
I won't have time to fit the stereo and canbus tomorrow, and the car is going into the garage for work..

So my question is: If I fit the stereo now, how long will it likely be before the battery is drained and I can't start the car?
Thanks :grin:
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Re: How long will my battery last with old canbus?
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2013, 01:59:04 pm »
There are actually modified firmwares that prevent the battery drain issue.
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Re: How long will my battery last with old canbus?
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2013, 02:31:02 pm »
Quote from: zayd on September 19, 2013, 01:59:04 pm
There are actually modified firmwares that prevent the battery drain issue.
Ah I didn't know that, but I've already bought a canbus haha!
Any idea on the battery?
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Re: How long will my battery last with old canbus?
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2013, 02:40:16 pm »
Upon reading some posts it can be dead within a day!
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Re: How long will my battery last with old canbus?
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2013, 02:42:06 pm »
I'll probably be leaving it at midnight tonight, and starting 'er up at half 8 tomorrow morning.
Reckon it'll be okay?
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Re: How long will my battery last with old canbus?
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2013, 04:12:05 pm »
I think you'll be ok mate.
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Re: Re: How long will my battery last with old canbus?
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2013, 04:20:33 pm »
Normally battery drain happens overnight. 

I left mine from 8pm to 8am and got battery drain.


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Re: How long will my battery last with old canbus?
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2013, 11:52:46 am »
Quote from: zayd on September 19, 2013, 01:59:04 pm
There are actually modified firmwares that prevent the battery drain issue.

But not for the RCD510
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