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Parked at MOE for a few hours and came back to a dead battery… anyone else?


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Honestly, I never really thought about how much my car battery drains just from running the radio and having the interior lights on while I was waiting to pick up my wife from Mall of the Emirates. I wasn't even gone that long, maybe just over an hour, but when I came back the engine just wouldn't turn over. Just that dreaded clicking sound. I felt completely stuck, especially since I was blocking someone in. Luckily a security guard helped me push the car into a proper spot, but it was such a hassle. I ended up calling a service I found online to come and give me a jumpstart, but it got me thinking about what the actual process is. The guy who came was pretty efficient, but I have a 2018 Nissan Patrol, and I'm always paranoid about messing up the electrical system. I've heard horror stories about people frying their computer modules by doing it wrong. For anyone who's had to deal with this, is it generally safe to get a jump from one of these mobile services, or should I just invest in a proper portable jumper? I was reading about the process on batteryzoneuae.com/car-jumpstart and it mentioned some things about connecting the cables properly, which made me a bit nervous since I honestly just let the guy do his thing while I tried to stay out of the way. I guess I'm just worried I made a mistake trusting that it's as straightforward as they make it look.


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