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things you should never do when your car is turned off

Car batteries are actually very easy to consume, so be sure to “protect” it! The following 5 things must not be done when the car is turned off, otherwise the battery will be over quickly!

[Do not turn off the multimedia or air conditioning system]

Cause: Some car owners either forget or try to save trouble, and do not turn off the multimedia system or air conditioning system before turning off the vehicle to close.

Hazards: When the vehicle is started next time, these systems will be automatically turned on, which will invisibly lead to an excessively high instantaneous power load of the vehicle, especially if the air conditioner is not turned off, which will cause excessive battery loss for a long time.

[Do not unplug the external device]

Cause: Many car owners find it troublesome and ignore it all the time it.

Hazards: Nowadays, there are more and more external devices used in vehicles, and the extra electrical equipment itself increases the burden on the battery, and the cigarette lighters of some models are still in the power-on mode when the ignition is off. Depleted battery.

[In power-on mode when the engine is turned off]

Cause: and the owner’s daily car habits have a lot to do with it. A cigarette lighter is a component that all cars have, which is used to facilitate the ignition source of the cigarette when the owner is smoking.

Hazards: The cigarette lighter achieves its cigarette lighting effect through the power supply, and is a very important power output interface for the car. In order to improve the convenience and comfort of car use, many car owners often use this power interface to connect many devices, such as GPS, driving recorder, air purifier, etc., these devices rely on the power supply of the cigarette lighter to work. The extra electrical equipment itself increases the burden on the battery, and the cigarette lighter of some models is still in the power-on mode when the ignition is off. If the external equipment is not unplugged, the battery will be consumed and the battery will be lost.

[Long time or frequent ignition]

Cause: Many vehicles are difficult to start in winter, and the owner Will be “on the bar” with the car, and constantly start a fire.

Hazard: every time the engine is started, the ignition time should not exceed 3 seconds. If the engine fails to start the first time, it should not be repeated frequently. It should be restarted after an interval of 15 seconds, otherwise The battery frequently supplies a strong current to the starter, causing its own wear and tear.

[Long time power usage]

Cause: Continuing to use electricity after turning off the flame includes many situations , such as using the car’s electrical appliances for a long time after turning off the engine, forgetting to turn off the lights, etc.

Hazard: At this time, the generator of the car is not working, and the battery is in a state of “dry consumption” without charging. The reduction of its electric capacity is likely to cause the vehicle to fail to start, and excessive discharge is harmful to the battery. There is a lot of damage in itself.

Sister Hua has something to say:

Car owners should regularly check the battery condition to avoid excessive discharge of the battery. If it is found that the vehicle is difficult to start, the headlights are not bright enough, etc., it is recommended to replace the battery as soon as possible.

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