i was looking up the highway code as ive been having an argument eith someone about parking near junctions
"highway code- rule 243-opposite or within 10 metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in an authorised parking space"
while looking through i came across this;
"highway code- rule 249-All vehicles MUST display parking lights when parked on a road or a lay-by on a road with a speed limit greater than 30 mph (48 km/h)."
so my question is out of curiosity... how long can you leave parking lights on before your bike wont start? anybody had any experience or will i have to reconnect my parking lights and test myself and post my results? thanks, ross
how long before parking lights kill your battery?
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Re: how long before parking lights kill your battery?
i bet when the bike gets to ~12.2V it becomes difficult to start and you wont get more than 1-2 goes at it, so it depends on the voltage loss and the condition of your battery.
i doubt i would like to leave it for more than 1 night at most.
i doubt i would like to leave it for more than 1 night at most.
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Re: how long before parking lights kill your battery?
well ive got a nice new bosch battery in mine, i might connect all the parking lights, turn them on in the morning and check the voltage every hour or so, see how long it takes to drop to say 12.2V? i like experimenting will have to make sure it goes on the oximiser afterwards though!!