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Tiny
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  • 2019 MINI COOPER S
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  • 10,000 MILES
Exterior front and tail lights were left on approximately 8 hours overnight. Will this drain battery? And how to start car?
Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 AT 2:43 AM

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Tiny
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Hi Jermonty,

Yes, leaving the lights on that long will drain the battery. You will need to either jump start it or attach a battery charger to it in order to start it again.

Tom
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 AT 6:38 AM
Tiny
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Thanks Tom. I was able to start the car and will get a battery charger. Can you recommend one to me?
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 AT 6:44 AM
Tiny
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Hello,

Well, I like Interstate batteries myself but as long as you don't go with a generic cheap one all the rest should be fine.

Tom
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 AT 6:51 AM
Tiny
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As for the battery chargers, one with a setting for jump starting are good and one with a high amp rating is good too.
Tom
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 AT 6:54 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for the help this morning. I appreciate the time you took to look into this matter for me.
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 AT 7:08 AM
Tiny
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Hi Jermonty,
Sure thing, we at 2CarPros enjoy making sure folks are on the road safely and we like to teach.
Anything we can help with come on back.
Tom
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 AT 10:25 PM

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