Will Leaving a Car Unlocked Cause Battery Drain?
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Leaving a car unlocked will not cause battery drain. However, failing to turn off all lights before shutting down the engine, frequent vehicle starts, or not turning off the air conditioning before shutting down the engine can easily lead to battery drain after the engine is off. Here are the details: Lights Not Turned Off: Some car models do not support automatic power-off after the engine is shut down, so you need to manually turn off the headlights and interior reading lights before shutting down the engine. Failing to turn off all lights before shutting down the engine will cause battery power loss. Air Conditioning Not Turned Off: Most car owners are accustomed to leaving the air conditioning on or letting it automatically start when the vehicle is turned on. This causes the air conditioning system to automatically start working every time the ignition switch is turned on, resulting in an immediate high power load on the vehicle. Over time, this will lead to battery wear and tear.