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Yes, fixed mine by unplugging the hood switch
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jkeyser14
on October 09, 2011 at 9:54 AM
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Does your battery die after a week or two of sitting?
posted by PiotrC70
on October 08, 2011 at 05:05 PM
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My hood switch is long since dead. If you unplug it the car thinks the switch is closed so it doesn't blink the security light and constantly check the switch waiting for you to close the hood.
John
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Does your battery die after a week or two of sitting?
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PiotrC70
17:05:07 10/08/11
Interesting. Mine has not security light. I have the same
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Mr.Stacy
17:42:03 10/08/11
I have the same issue
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ZXRider
17:44:37 10/08/11
I have the same issue after installing a radio in my 2+2.
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z32z
18:05:23 10/08/11
Same issue. Bought a new Optima red top and started having
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dTb
18:26:04 10/08/11
No problem for me.
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jmallard
18:46:32 10/08/11
I wonder if you dont have an issue w. you 12v constant
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Bernie (NoVA)
20:00:46 10/08/11
my TT did this as well. (n/m)
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PiotrC70
20:34:55 10/08/11
I've had this problem for the longest time, also. I only
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Worm Boy
20:07:40 10/08/11
Only if the hoods up. (n/m)
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Joe@ZSpeedperformance
20:31:56 10/08/11
that's something I didn't think of. I always leave my hood
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PiotrC70
20:34:21 10/08/11
Have you tried unplugging the hood switch...
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GodZilla (KY)
21:35:05 10/08/11
That's what kills it
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Joe@ZSpeedperformance
00:02:50 10/09/11
anyway to "bypass" the sensor?
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90GoldZ
01:05:19 10/09/11
just unplug it (n/m)
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aliaZ
10:59:32 10/09/11
Those that have an aftermarket alarm have to be mindful
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PiotrC70
11:04:00 10/09/11
Mine is unplugged....
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90GoldZ
22:40:21 10/09/11
That makes sense, I always leave the hood up
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ZXRider
22:06:22 10/08/11
Why? (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
20:58:20 10/09/11
Yes, fixed mine by unplugging the hood switch -
jkeyser14
09:54:34 10/09/11
My yellow top optimas die within a week to 10 days
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JMartz
10:19:37 10/09/11
The stock radio tape deck can kill the battery...
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Only1Z
12:11:32 10/09/11
Simple solution: Drive your Z more often ;) (n/m)
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zfan21
14:21:33 10/09/11
How much amperage draw are you guys finding?
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ZXoltan
17:22:38 10/09/11
it used to, until i took it to Sears and they
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RedSER13
09:40:58 10/10/11
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