led key ring is killing my battery

wireman420 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 07:40 PM

so i went on vacay skiing only for three days and my battery is dead so i gave it a jump and it was good then i hit a pothole and got a flat there was no patching to done so i ordered a tire from tire rack the next day i tried to start dead again so i jumped again let it run for 20 mins next day i try to start dead do u guys think i should remove led key ring or change wiring so it comes on with dome lt when i open door or is that even possible

Selden · #2 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 07:49 PM

Someone else reported a similar problem several months ago. Remove the keyring light, or wire it to overhead light circuit.

smartpolak88 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 08:24 PM

I had the same problem with the key ring, tried to start the car in the morning after not driving it for 1-3 days and battery was dead. Happened a few times, then I finally decided to get rid of the key ring and never had any battery problems since.

Roger's Fit · #4 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by wireman420

so i went on vacay skiing only for three days and my battery is dead so i gave it a jump and it was good then i hit a pothole and got a flat there was no patching to done so i ordered a tire from tire rack the next day i tried to start dead again so i jumped again let it run for 20 mins next day i try to start dead do u guys think i should remove led key ring or change wiring so it comes on with dome lt when i open door or is that even possible

Can you say that with one breath?

vinn · #5 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 09:07 PM

theres a reason why it didnt come stock, i had a similar incident....im not gonna say what happened though

Virtual · #6 (**permalink**) 03-02-2010, 09:38 PM

I have to add that running 20 minutes isn't enough to fully charge a dead battery.

Fitting · #7 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 12:32 AM

I've the led keyring and wired it to come on with the dome light. No problem at all.

Black3sr · #8 (**permalink**) 03-03-2010, 05:19 AM

I doubt if a keyring LED would kill a battery in 3 days. Sounds like some other electrical problem.

I wired my keyring like KoolKev suggested to work with dome and no problems.

wireman420 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 11:40 AM

thanks for the feedback guys

niko3257 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Black3sr

I doubt if a keyring LED would kill a battery in 3 days. Sounds like some other electrical problem.

I wired my keyring like KoolKev suggested to work with dome and no problems.

i agree with you on this in can't be the key ring.
i had my car sit 3 days at a time also went on vaca
for a week and it still started no problem.
funny thing is my key ring is on all the time. it's either
blue or flashing red.

so you either have another problem somewhere else or just
a bad battery.
the bad battery has happened to a few people on here
already. even to me.
but the best way to go about it is process of elimination.

GE swag · #11 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 09:00 PM

same prob here about the 3 day thing. i installed it, then left for the weekend...came back on monday, and the darn thing killed my battery.

i didnt think that it was the cause of the problem until other ppl started reporting the same prob.

Lyon[Nightroad] · #12 (**permalink**) 03-07-2010, 06:10 AM

I have upward of 25 individual led lights 14 superflux 4-chip LEDs and 8 LED strips. I have left everything on for 8 hours straight and not had the battery go dead. Check your wiring.

GE swag · #13 (**permalink**) 03-07-2010, 09:08 AM

Dude. I followed those directions from that foo koolkev

Black3sr · #14 (**permalink**) 03-07-2010, 12:31 PM

Funny then why some of us have no problem using Kool Kev's instructions.

Black3sr · #15 (**permalink**) 03-09-2010, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GE swag

Maybe cuz ur a gayass

??????

What has that to do with you not being able to follow simple instructions to wire a keyring light?

I am just saying some of us have had no problem using these instructions.

Red 05 · #16 (**permalink**) 03-09-2010, 03:24 PM

I don't really see a need to have that installed, so I don't bother with that.

Though I have to admit that was the first time I've seen that kind of language here... >.<

gimme · #17 (**permalink**) 03-09-2010, 04:01 PM

how about we stay away from name calling and stay on topic.

Tork · #18 (**permalink**) 03-09-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gimme

how about we stay away from name calling and stay on topic.

exactly, give the guy a little vacation for doing that.

back on topic
I think you wire it to your dome you will be ok.

People who may be getting away with it may do more highway driving.
My suspicion is driving city or shorter distances does not keep the battery fully charged.

Daemione · #19 (**permalink**) 03-09-2010, 10:22 PM

With or without a tiny LED, the combination of a small/weak stock battery, short trips only, and letting the car sit for a day or two will kill the battery.

I'm running a tiny Deka battery, and I've got my LED ring wired to be on 24/7. As long as I drive the car enough (read: my 2 mile commute, and a trip of at least 10 miles once a week) it's been fine - even all winter. The amount of power one of those LED's use is laughable.

aenokea · #20 (**permalink**) 03-10-2010, 07:55 PM

Ive had one of these installed on my car for over a year now and have not had any problems with a draining battery. The Fit is my daily driver but there are times when I have to drive my other car and the Fit sits during the week. Yet its never failed to start when I needed to drive it. I have mine wired to be on 24 hrs.