I wonder if any of you know whether or not the accessory power receptacle --the one located at the bottom of the Maxima's middle-console box-- discharges power, even in small amts, whenever something such as a phone charge is plugged in, even if the phone itself is not plugged in. (The charger does not have an LED either.)
This is at the heart of a differing of opinion between my wife and the dealership. They say it does, and that if the car is not driven for several days (most recent example, 3.5 days) it can discharge the battery! They say that most people never experience a problem with the trickle effect because they drive their car enough to overcome it. This just sounds really fishy to me.
This car has had two major battery failures since the dealer did the recall work related to a lumbar seat wiring harness issue. She points out that if they are right, why did the car do just fine for 2 years prior to their work, with the charger plugged in? There were several instances when the car sat idle longer than this time. In addition, this
2nd time was on a brand new battery.Answers, opinions welcome.
--Richard