Leaving Key in Ignition

[Felipe]

Does leaving key in the ignition in the off position for long periods drain the battery? this happened to my friend who lives in landed home and i wonder its due to that.

[Ldawn88]

not that I know of.

 

why would your friend leave key in ignition for long period of time?!

[Charliebrown]

He probably left it in the ACC segment and thought it was OFF all the way. In the ACC, power continues to be consumed.

[Imuya]

Some cars (eg. those with immobolizers) when they sense the key in the ignition, it will light up the console and/or other courtesy lighting. Might be those that drained the battery.

[Felipe]

just a lazy chap i guess and being in landed, he can afford to. its an ignis 1.3, comes with immobilizer?

[Ccssgm]

Saw Before....Some Taxi Leave it tis Way....

[Yaloryalor]

My friend left the key in the ignition think due to his setting on car alarm. Not sure, asked but forgotten.

[Chucky2007]

well, somethimes i do leave my key in the ignition.. switch off radio but switch on my Ioniser to clear any ciggy smell in the cabin. as long as headlight or radio unit not on, then battery wouldnt die one.

[Carben68]

Mine has an immobilizer but it will beep if I walk out without taking the key...