Radio stayed on and drained the battery. Why?

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Not exactly the same I don’t think. Vampire drain is when everything is off, and you’re losing a tiny bit of juice each day. In my case, it was the seatbelt being fastened, and I lost almost 20% in one day. Different, and vastly worse.

Some are laser-focused on their list of hot-button issues and it's all they can think of when complaints/questions arise.

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[rpmtexas]

Yep. Truck stays awake when a seat belt is buckled.

Maybe. Mine doesn’t do that.

 

[emoore]

Maybe. Mine doesn’t do that.

With the front ones buckled? Rear seats don’t matter.

 

[Jarico75]

Not exactly the same I don’t think. Vampire drain is when everything is off, and you’re losing a tiny bit of juice each day. In my case, it was the seatbelt being fastened, and I lost almost 20% in one day. Different, and vastly worse.

Out of genuine curiosity, why does one latch the seat belt with nobody in the seat?

 

[Lawrence-of-Blaine]

Out of genuine curiosity, why does one latch the seat belt with nobody in the seat?

I was hauling stuff in the vehicle, including the passenger seat, and I didn’t want it dinging or beeping at me til kingdom come. And I knew since I’d only had the car for three days, that if it did that it would take me a week to figure out how to shut the damn thing off.

 

[Jarico75]

I was hauling stuff in the vehicle, including the passenger seat, and I didn’t want it dinging or beeping at me til kingdom come. And I knew since I’d only had the car for three days, that if it did that it would take me a week to figure out how to shut the damn thing off.

Ok. Must have been heavier stuff. When I have things in the seat, don't remember any issues with the car thinking a person is there, but I don't usually put anything there except groceries. Thanks for sharing.

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