Passive entry, vampire drain

[samppa]

Hi
Does passive entry + auto present handles have some effect on vampire drain?
I'd think the car uses some power while listening for the fob coming in range. But does this have any actual effect?

 

[Lasttoy]

Since v9 was loaded, I've found both more drain when not plugged in. and more drain while driving.
Especially on same trip i make weekly to Jax. I've really seen it on that 50 mile drive .
I think there was a lot of things added in v9 that use more juice. No one will ever know.
V9 stopped my ability to charge at OLD super chargers. It has not been fixed yet.
Pls read the page out of users manual.

 

[samppa]

Yeah, my problem is a holiday cottage thats on an island, and theres no shore power available where I have to park. Its 60km from closest supercharger. I really need to minimise vampire drain, if I'm there for couple of weeks.

 

[brkaus]

Yeah, my problem is a holiday cottage thats on an island, and theres no shore power available where I have to park. Its 60km from closest supercharger. I really need to minimise vampire drain, if I'm there for couple of weeks.

If the weather is moderate, pull the battery cable???

I found v9 better. Perhaps temp related?

But disabling passive would help if you ever walk by the car. It will keep it from waking up. The longer it is inactive, the deeper sleep it goes into. (from my reading)

 

[samppa]

pulling the battery cable on my pre-facelift is a bit of hassle..

 

[Lukez]

pulling the battery cable on my pre-facelift is a bit of hassle..

It's just the black cover on passenger side is it not? Then use the firefighter disconnect loop plug.