praneeth91
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I took off an vacation parking my Rivian R1T in my apartment parking complex and came back to a completely dead battery. The 12V battery looks to be dead as well completely. The car wouldn't unlock any doors or ports and nothing seems to work at all. It completely drained the full 40% to 0% within a month (FYI, I live in Bay Area where the winter is not too bad)
I have to access to a charging point in my parking spot and I've underestimated the much dreaded vampire drain that's plaguing the Rivians. I know I should have done something about it while I was away but I had to extend my trip for a week longer than what I have planned for due to some last minute family emergency and couldn't make any arrangement.
I'm kinda bummed to see this happen although I know about the vampire drain. Did any one have any similar experience happen to them?
I've reached out to service center and they suggested the easiest option is to tow the vehicle to them for them to work on it. The estimate for the service given as $1270 . Price have to pay for bad software optimization and vampire drain!
Please suggest if you have any comments and suggestions on this!
**Update**
I've got my R1T towed to the service center and both the 12 V had to be replaced. Total cost out of pocket ~$1000. I did trying to the service center and see what they could do about this issue but they said they cant do anything about it as it was within the expected vampire drain guideline. Also, did push for to add in a note to Software team on prioritizing a deep sleep mode on reddit. This thread was intended more to spread awareness on the do's and don'ts while away and Rivian can help by adding general awareness to customers on shipping mode/others to help alleviate the vampire drain when not in use. Appreciate all your comments on the thread although there were much heated convos on what was intended to.
Reddit feature request post for reference:
I have to access to a charging point in my parking spot and I've underestimated the much dreaded vampire drain that's plaguing the Rivians. I know I should have done something about it while I was away but I had to extend my trip for a week longer than what I have planned for due to some last minute family emergency and couldn't make any arrangement.
I'm kinda bummed to see this happen although I know about the vampire drain. Did any one have any similar experience happen to them?
I've reached out to service center and they suggested the easiest option is to tow the vehicle to them for them to work on it. The estimate for the service given as $1270 . Price have to pay for bad software optimization and vampire drain!
Please suggest if you have any comments and suggestions on this!
**Update**
I've got my R1T towed to the service center and both the 12 V had to be replaced. Total cost out of pocket ~$1000. I did trying to the service center and see what they could do about this issue but they said they cant do anything about it as it was within the expected vampire drain guideline. Also, did push for to add in a note to Software team on prioritizing a deep sleep mode on reddit. This thread was intended more to spread awareness on the do's and don'ts while away and Rivian can help by adding general awareness to customers on shipping mode/others to help alleviate the vampire drain when not in use. Appreciate all your comments on the thread although there were much heated convos on what was intended to.
Reddit feature request post for reference:
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