I went away for the weekend and left my car in my driveway for 4 days unused and when i got back and tried to turn the car on, there is no power. My battery is dead. Is this a common cause if your leave your car sitting for days with out using it? Or do i just have a weak battery that needs replacing?

 

sounds like you need a new battery to me

 

If his car was parked for 4 days unused, it should be drawing minimal charge and should have more than enough reserve to start the car. A faulty battery may not hold enough charge to start, but should hold enough charge to power up the elctronics/lights/etc.

syphic, do any interior lights work? Does the starter attempt to turn? Do you hear clicking? Have you tried a boost from another vehicle?

(I've had my car sitting for 2+ months and it still starts the first time).

 

the interior lights dont come on. nothing electrical comes on. and the starter doest click or anything. i havent tried jumpstarting it as ive been too lazy today to back it up out oif my driveway. this battery died out on me a few weeks ago and took it to auto zone to get rechanrged and it died again after i got back from my trip. im sure the battery is just past its time. i was just curious hoping it had nothing to do with my alternator or anything.

 

My car recently sat for 5 months and turned over without a problem.

Your battery is probably screwed. Take it to Autozone and have them check it out.

 

Check your terminals...make sure the cables are on tight.

 

thanx will do

 

maybe ur alternator possibly wasnt charging the battery all the way.

 

I've been dealing with this same problem for 2 years or so... Hopefully this may help but, honestly I don't see how. Here['s my original post on the matter.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=298891