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Eff86 · 01-26-2023, 08:59 AM

Hi all

New to this car... and because it is under a car cover, I removed the OEM antenna because it was getting bent.

Upon starting the car a few days later (with the antenna removed), the battery was completely DEAD.

Tried recharging it (with the antenna removed still) and an error indicated the battery won't hold its charge.

Could the removal of the OEM antenna have caused the drain and recharging error?

Thanks!

01-26-2023, 08:59 AM	#1
Eff86 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Drives: GT86 Location: Earth Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Battery drain due to removed antenna? Hi all New to this car... and because it is under a car cover, I removed the OEM antenna because it was getting bent. Upon starting the car a few days later (with the antenna removed), the battery was completely DEAD. Tried recharging it (with the antenna removed still) and an error indicated the battery won't hold its charge. Could the removal of the OEM antenna have caused the drain and recharging error? Thanks!