OK so it looks like the opinion we have on popping the front hood and it draining the battery is a solid " we don't know "
So let's drill down further. Is it safe to assume if the hood latch is pulled, but the hood is left in the down position and the light is not on does that mean no battery draw ? Or is there " some " draw but the micro switch hasn't activated to light the bulb ? I am really curious what the answer is because these cars do seem to consume battery power at rest. Maybe it's just the security system ?