My boyfriend says his mechanic told him that leaving a CD in the player can drain his car battery. The mechanic said that is why his last battery needed to be replaced.
Has anyone heard of this or had it happen to them?
2006-10-10 12:19:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
your battery will become drained if there is a current being drawn by any component. Just leaving a disc in your computer will not draw any current until the computeris turned on and then only when the disc is played.
Why should your car be any different. I have a cd in my player right now, but is it turned off, so it will not draw current.
Current drain requires a complete path for current to flow and a source to energizw that path. What kind of a Mechanic is that anywqay? Sounds like what we call a Pepper Tree mechanic. In any case: those are the facts.
2006-10-10 12:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of this. I always leave a CD in my player and my last battery just lasted me 7 years. If you leave the radio playing then it would drain....but i think you would need the keys to be in the car for that on most cars.
2006-10-10 12:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by njank99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless the stereo is wired wrong and continually plays. If you have a weak battery turn off all drains before you start (and turn off) your engine - ie.. radio, air, blowers, wipers - and get a new battery before it won't start at all......Oh and the mechanic is talking out of his wallet.
2006-10-10 12:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by akelaamy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes this will drain the battery. If you leave the key in the ACC mode and played the CD player a few hours, the battery will drain.I know, i done it!
2006-10-10 13:08:22 · answer #4 · answered by mailbox1024 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. it's not true. when the car is off, the cd doesn't play. so how can it drain the battery? your boyfriend's mechanic is on crack.
2006-10-10 12:27:44 · answer #5 · answered by dixiegirl687 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cd player SHOULD shut off when the car does.
get a new mechanic
2006-10-10 12:24:13 · answer #6 · answered by Red Sawx ® 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the car is off and your stereo is off then your CD is not playing there for will not wear out your battery
2006-10-10 12:23:29 · answer #7 · answered by vetteman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That mechanic told a tall tale!
2006-10-10 12:38:17 · answer #8 · answered by ValleyViolet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if the cd player is installed correctly. It should turn off when the ignition is turned off.
2006-10-10 12:22:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, Your mechanic is either retarded or trying to pull a fast one on ya.
2006-10-10 12:32:55 · answer #10 · answered by B man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋