Going To The Drive In...

[uchi]

this is my first vehicle where the ignition key doesnt turn backwards. i enjoy going to the drive in a few times a summer and with all of my other vehicles id jsut turn the ignition key back. my 06 sierra doesnt have that but rather two forward turns. am i safe to assume that i can just put it to the first position and not have it drain my battery permaturely? also with the auto headlights, how do i keeo them from going on when i start the truck to recharge the battery? i was thinking of just putting a flashlight onto the light sensor on the dash but im curious if theres an easier way.

[MikeNH]

this is my first vehicle where the ignition key doesnt turn backwards. i enjoy going to the drive in a few times a summer and with all of my other vehicles id jsut turn the ignition key back. my 06 sierra doesnt have that but rather two forward turns. am i safe to assume that i can just put it to the first position and not have it drain my battery permaturely? also with the auto headlights, how do i keeo them from going on when i start the truck to recharge the battery? i was thinking of just putting a flashlight onto the light sensor on the dash but im curious if theres an easier way.

I thought in my 03 if the parking brake was set the autolamps would not turn on. That or you could just put it to parking lights for a second before starting. Turning the key one click should be the same as turning it backwards in your previous trucks. Also, if your battery is in good shape you shouldn't need to start it to charge after running just the radio for a couple hours.

[uchi]

thanks, the parking brake trick worked, ill try the parking lights thing aswell see if it works or if the truck puts the headlights on regardless of what its turned to.

 

the battery is in good shape but our drive ins here always play 2 movies so i like to start it between movies for 10 minutes or so and dont want to have the lights on while its running.

 

thanks again

this is my first vehicle where the ignition key doesnt turn backwards. i enjoy going to the drive in a few times a summer and with all of my other vehicles id jsut turn the ignition key back. my 06 sierra doesnt have that but rather two forward turns. am i safe to assume that i can just put it to the first position and not have it drain my battery permaturely? also with the auto headlights, how do i keeo them from going on when i start the truck to recharge the battery? i was thinking of just putting a flashlight onto the light sensor on the dash but im curious if theres an easier way.

I thought in my 03 if the parking brake was set the autolamps would not turn on. That or you could just put it to parking lights for a second before starting. Turning the key one click should be the same as turning it backwards in your previous trucks. Also, if your battery is in good shape you shouldn't need to start it to charge after running just the radio for a couple hours.