I left my car lights on, car worked but I'm still worried. Help?

Question

Hey, so today I screwed up. I left my lights on. For about 4-5 hours. Anyway, I got back to the car, and after a mini panic attack once I saw my lights were on, I started the car. The car worked fine. Still, I was nervous.

Anyway, I drove home aware of the fact that the battery recharges. However, the trip home isn't a long one. (About 20 mins going 60 mph most of the way.) I had no problems, but I'm still worried. Do you think it's okay? (I'm not a car person. I'm really not sure.)

Also, if it doesn't start tomorrow, and I jump it and get it to start, will that fix it in total? I won't have to replace it? I really can't afford a car battery as of now, and I'm just really nervous about this whole thing. It's making me feel sick to my stomach.

I just don't know if it's okay at this point.

Answer 1

nooope. its fine.

Answer 2

You're totally fine. Just like when your battery dies and you have it jumped, you let it run for five minutes or so to re-charge. You're fineeee.

Answer 3

If your car battery is flat tomorrowow call the RAA or your local mechanic and get them to drop into your home and charge the battery. It will take around 10-20 mins.

Your car will be fine don't worry about it

x*x

good luck

Answer 4

i've done that before and drived home scared, but that was almost a year ago and its always worked just fine

Answer 5

All you need to do is go to bed and get so rest , Tomorrow is another day so no matter with you do now your not going to know for sure until tomorrow comes if it starts or not, until tomorrow i do tell you it is going to start up just fine.

Answer 6

if it started to begin with it'll be fine.

the alternator keeps the battery charged when u run the car..you'll be fine

Answer 7

You're perfectly fine. Don't worry.

Just don't leave the battery on on its own and there's almost no chance that it will run down any further. Especially after that boost of a trip home.

It should be back to normal in no time.