Can Theft Deterrent light drain battery?

butterflyblue · 03-20-2008, 03:45 AM

Going to Europe for 2 weeks and am wondering if the red blinking Theft Deterrent light could drain my battery on my 2007 Prius while I'm gone. Someone told me I could take out the fuse for it, but not clear which one it is and don't I want the theft deterrent on while it's left in airport parking?

Bill Merchant · 03-20-2008, 04:29 AM

Multiple posts may get multiple answers.

patsparks · 03-20-2008, 04:40 AM

http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-ma...tml#post581320

richard schumacher · 03-20-2008, 09:45 AM

No, not in two weeks. Maybe in two years, but then self-discharge would drain the battery sooner.

If you have the Smart Key System (and who doesn't these days) turn it off.

Spectra · 03-20-2008, 11:36 AM

richard schumacher:
"If you have the Smart Key System (and who doesn't these days)"

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I don't. And I'm still thrilled with 52 MPG; and with the terrific advice given by the Priuschat members.

Boo · 03-20-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Spectra

richard schumacher:
"If you have the Smart Key System (and who doesn't these days)"

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I don't. And I'm still thrilled with 52 MPG; and with the terrific advice given by the Priuschat members.

I thought that SKS came with the 2008 package 2 (it did on my 2007 package 2).

Spectra · 03-21-2008, 12:01 PM

Boo, I bought my Prius directly off the lot. It had some of the package 2 features, but no all of them.

After the sales-woman did the charade of going back & forth to the "manager" who (if he/she existed) was behind closed doors -- it was determined that the car was the "Economy" model, having some, but not all pkg. #2 features.

richard schumacher · 03-22-2008, 12:51 AM

Some package features but not all of them? How does that happen? Was it sold to you as a new car?

03-20-2008, 03:45 AM	#1
butterflyblue Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fort Bragg, CA Posts: 3 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Can Theft Deterrent light drain battery? Going to Europe for 2 weeks and am wondering if the red blinking Theft Deterrent light could drain my battery on my 2007 Prius while I'm gone. Someone told me I could take out the fuse for it, but not clear which one it is and don't I want the theft deterrent on while it's left in airport parking?

03-20-2008, 04:40 AM	#3
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,269 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 133 Thanked 185 Times in 143 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Can Theft Deterrent light drain battery? http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-ma...tml#post581320

03-20-2008, 09:45 AM	#4
richard schumacher Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5,516 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 100 Thanked 93 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Can Theft Deterrent light drain battery? No, not in two weeks. Maybe in two years, but then self-discharge would drain the battery sooner. If you have the Smart Key System (and who doesn't these days) turn it off.

03-20-2008, 11:36 AM	#5
Spectra Amphi-Prius Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: S NJ Posts: 2,934 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Friends: 5	Re: Can Theft Deterrent light drain battery? richard schumacher: "If you have the Smart Key System (and who doesn't these days)" ----------------------------------------- I don't. And I'm still thrilled with 52 MPG; and with the terrific advice given by the Priuschat members.

03-21-2008, 12:01 PM	#7
Spectra Amphi-Prius Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: S NJ Posts: 2,934 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Friends: 5	Re: Can Theft Deterrent light drain battery? Boo, I bought my Prius directly off the lot. It had some of the package 2 features, but no all of them. After the sales-woman did the charade of going back & forth to the "manager" who (if he/she existed) was behind closed doors -- it was determined that the car was the "Economy" model, having some, but not all pkg. #2 features.

03-20-2008, 04:29 AM	#2
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,100 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 60	Re: Can Theft Deterrent light drain battery? Multiple posts may get multiple answers.

03-22-2008, 12:51 AM	#8
richard schumacher Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5,516 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 100 Thanked 93 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Can Theft Deterrent light drain battery? Some package features but not all of them? How does that happen? Was it sold to you as a new car?