[Gavster]

My Eos's battery being flat when I return.

True, it's only going to be stood there for 5 days but with the reports I've read on here, I think it may be a good idea to take my Jump Leads with me.

I have noticed myself, both on this EOS and my last one that when I go to start the car after a day or two of it standing still, it's not as keen to start as perhaps it should be.

I have read all the posts on this subject and have come up with another theory on why the high current when everything's off....

The TIM function on the radio records traffic announcements when the car is turned off. I just wonder if this is causing the drain as the unit needs to be partially awake to listen out for the traffic programmes.

Of course this may well be a duff theory but I'm going to make sure that the TIM function is not turned on when we leave the car at Stansted.

 

[GOgg]

I keep an emergency battery unit in the boot so that should the battery fail I have a stand by. May be a bit belt and braces but so far never had to use it for starting the car. I doubt you will have any problems when you get back. My impression from the posts is one of faulty VW Sat Nav systems and since its not on your list I doubt if you will have a problem.

Happy holidays, enjoy yourself (I know its difficult without the Eos but try anyway)

Cheers

 

[Stephb]

it should be ok my dads rover 75 has been stood in airport parking for over a week and has been ok to start and its a rover!! you going anywhere nice??

Steph xx

 

[anna_r]

Just back from 2.5 weeks in Dubai, and the car was absolutely fine when i got back to it in the car park! - depsite me being totally terrified about it being covered with dents!

Battery etc totally fine, only prob is that a small part of my boot seems to have sprung a leak and soaked a pair of my shoes that i'd left to use on my return!

 

[tezmand]

we have been away for 2 weeks twice since having the eos we leave it in garage and its been fine when we got back !

 

[SiJ2000]

I only use mine at weekends and it sits all week and it always starts fine...

I suggest you take it on a long journey before you go away.... Just do one junction and back on your local motorway..

 

[eos3]

Hi
Have left my EOS during 2 full weeks (14 days) under heavy rain and cold weather, and it started like on it's birth day... Batteries only need be disconnected to avoid discharge during VERY long periods of inactivity, like at least 6 month to a year, as with any recent car...
Fred

 

[Gavster]

Back from holiday and...

Car started in a second, just on the key. I was rather impressed to be honest!

Saw loads of EOS's in Germany. More than what you see here in the UK. Even saw 3 parked at Stansted Airport!

Drove to Basel in Switzerland and Strasbourg in France and didn't see any EOS's in either location.

 

[eos3]

Hi again
just sharing my latest experience on this topic: have had to stay away from my EOS for 12 days until this morning, and it started in a second
Fred