Reducing the stand-by current consumption
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If a car is not going to be used regularly over a three week period, the fuses for the stand-by current consuming components must be removed. This is to reduce the stand-by current consumption.
Examples of continuous power consuming components:
- Alarm
- Immobilizer
- Radio
- Clock.