[SubVette]

So far so good. This is my first new US branded vehicle in 15 years, One of the reason I leased instead of purchasing. If it turns o9ut to be issue prone I can dumop it.

On the other hand, where will anyone get a $399/36 lease with zero down on a well optioned $46K vehicle? The lease payment was key in my decision. Having the MKC for a few miles now, I enjoy it. I did buy and connect a trickle charger to it when parked in the garage since I don't drive it but a few times a week.

 

[MKC4ME]

SubVette:

If you keep your MKC in the garage you should make sure you keep the keys far enough away, say at least 15 feet to prevent the approach and interior lighting from cycling on and off. That is the usual cause of premature battery drain.

Being aware of this issue, I keep a portable power pack that can be charged from a USB socket in my vehicle. I haven't had to use it in a year and a half with the MKC but have used it a couple of times to boost other vehicles. That's an easier solution than connecting and disconnecting a trickle charger.

I live in a colder climate than you and haven't had any starting issues with my MKC left outside for a few days in cold winter temperatures.

 

[KenZ]

SubVette:

If you keep your MKC in the garage you should make sure you keep the keys far enough away, say at least 15 feet to prevent the approach and interior lighting from cycling on and off. That is the usual cause of premature battery drain.

Being aware of this issue, I keep a portable power pack that can be charged from a USB socket in my vehicle. I haven't had to use it in a year and a half with the MKC but have used it a couple of times to boost other vehicles. That's an easier solution than connecting and disconnecting a trickle charger.

I live in a colder climate than you and haven't had any starting issues with my MKC left outside for a few days in cold winter temperatures.

Or just don't lock it in the garage. I used to lock it in the garage so the mirrors would fold in and give me more room between the cars in the garage. I had problems with where my keys were hanging just inside the house - on cycling the approach lighting. I started keeping the keys in my pocket and the approach lighting would cycle on every time I went into the dining room/kitchen (directly above the garage), home theatre (directly beside the garage), or home office (directly behind the garage). Had a dead battery once and then I learned! I learned to just not lock the car in the garage and fold the mirrors in manually with the button. No problems since.

 

[SubVette]

SubVette:

If you keep your MKC in the garage you should make sure you keep the keys far enough away, say at least 15 feet to prevent the approach and interior lighting from cycling on and off. That is the usual cause of premature battery drain.

Being aware of this issue, I keep a portable power pack that can be charged from a USB socket in my vehicle. I haven't had to use it in a year and a half with the MKC but have used it a couple of times to boost other vehicles. That's an easier solution than connecting and disconnecting a trickle charger.

I live in a colder climate than you and haven't had any starting issues with my MKC left outside for a few days in cold winter temperatures.

With the 19 I hope they fixed the battery drain due to walk up lamps.

We also have a portable jumper in all our vehicles. The trickle charger should eliminate any phantom battery drags from my key being about 15 feet away behind a closed door. When I open the door and wave the key inside the garage the walk up lamps light up.