Uh-oh. Long time parked has zero power…

[ccharie]

I think I’ve been hit by the phantom drain. We parked 2 electric cars side by side on June 18. The MB is down to 62% from 100% and the R1S is 0, from 100%. They are near the airport and we won’t be back until September but does this brick mean long term damage? We left it last summer and it was fine-this year a different story. We are in another country or I would simply have it charged.

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[Gen(R3)Xer]

I think I’ve been hit by the phantom drain. We parked 2 electric cars side by side on June 18. The MB is down to 62% from 100% and the R1S is 0, from 100%. They are near the airport and we won’t be back until September but does this brick mean long term damage? We left it last summer and it was fine-this year a different story. We are in another country or I would simply have it charged.

Did you have Gear Guard on? I noticed that my Model 3’s Sentry mode will drain the battery by 3-5% every night depending on the activity around it.

 

[Dark-Fx]

Rivian might have to reset something on their side after the HV battery is drained too far. The LV batteries will have to be replaced regardless.

 

[Gen(R3)Xer]

Rivian might have to reset something on their side after the HV battery is drained too far. The LV batteries will have to be replaced regardless.

Do you mean the 12V battery?

 

[Dark-Fx]

Do you mean the 12V battery?

yes.

 

[ccharie]

Did you have Gear Guard on? I noticed that my Model 3’s Sentry mode will drain the battery by 3-5% every night depending on the activity around it.

I think. I really didn’t need it but I forgot to shut it off. It’s definitely different than last year so something has changed over this time period.

 

[Atomic]

Are you in another country or is the R1 in the UK? I see Southampton.

 

[CrazyOne]

Check if someone can charge it. It may be too late. I don't recall correctly, but this may not be covered by warranty and can get expensive.

 

[Mellowyellow]

Where is the car parked? Near which airport? If you leave it until September it'll be dead dead by the time you get back.

 

[ccharie]

Southampton, NY. The car is parked near JFK. The people are away.

 

[ccharie]

Where is the car parked? Near which airport? If you leave it until September it'll be dead dead by the time you get back.

I think I’m screwed facing dead-dead. It’s in someone’s backyard and for sure there is no charging that will happen. I’m without options, we will simply face the music upon return. Worst case scenario I will get it fixed, I’ll just cross my fingers and hope for the best.

 

[Atomic]

Do you have cell connection? Since the update where you can open just the charge port, there may be one of us in that area that may be able to get you a charge possibly?

 

[Mellowyellow]

I was going to suggest this. If no friends or family around, one of us in the area might be able to help. If you can get the charge port open we can trickle charge just enough to drive it to a L3 charger. That would involve adding one of us as a driver temporarily. It’s been done before. There was a post about it where a Rivian club member got a helping hand.

Do you have cell connection? Since the update where you can open just the charge port, there may be one of us in that area that may be able to get you a charge possibly?

 

[TigerWuxia]

If you leave the vehicle at 0% battery for too long, it will damage the battery for sure and you may face a hefty bill after you come back. If I were you, I would find someone to help charge the vehicle for sure.

 

[superfly_snook]

If it’s in a backyard is there an outlet nearby? Even plugging in at 120 would be better than nothing if you can get the charge port to open.

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