Re: Another Miata - R.I.P.



XS11E wrote:

My April Fools story isn't very exciting, I left the parking lights on last night, had no jumper cables, had to call for help, delayed my getting home and into bed by about 2 hours.

I've REALLY got to stop leaving the lights on in that car, it's getting to be too much of a regular thing..... <sigh>

One of these will stop that from happening again.

http://www.mmmiata.com/images/products/MM168.jpg

$80.00 is a little pricey but I have considered it.
I was able to roll-start my last miata the times that I drained the battery, and I haven't drained the battery in almost 3 years now, but I would still get one if I had an automatic and I may get one anyway.

A buzzer may also help, assuming that it goes off when the parking lights are left on. I remove the buzzers that are there and can't see myself installing one. This will also stop the battery drain no matter what is causing it.

Pat

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