Hi there, I've had the car since May and am still eagerly learning. I've just experienced my first starting issue and have searched the forums but perhaps did not use the right terms. Anyway, here is what happened:
The car has not run for 3.5 days. Overnight temperatures 32 daytime 50 degrees F.
Open car with regular key, not the remote. The footwell light comes on. insert key and turn to start. dash lights up, there is click noise and lights go off and car does not start.
open hood and fiddle with battery thinking it has died, but no tools on hand to pull it and put on charger.
go back inside car, interior lights come on. insert key and car starts normally. leave it running for 5 minutes.
charge indicator on dash reads ~13 v
turn off car. try to start it again and all dead.
get voltmeter and battery registers 12.7 volts, still connected to battery cables.
try to start it and dash lights up, there is click noise and lights go off and car does not start.
I will go back to it tomorrow and see what it is doing.
Is there a fuse i need to check? Something with the security? I'm not familiar with all the bits and bobs on this car yet so might need extra explanation.
thanks,
ian
The car has not run for 3.5 days. Overnight temperatures 32 daytime 50 degrees F.
Open car with regular key, not the remote. The footwell light comes on. insert key and turn to start. dash lights up, there is click noise and lights go off and car does not start.
open hood and fiddle with battery thinking it has died, but no tools on hand to pull it and put on charger.
go back inside car, interior lights come on. insert key and car starts normally. leave it running for 5 minutes.
charge indicator on dash reads ~13 v
turn off car. try to start it again and all dead.
get voltmeter and battery registers 12.7 volts, still connected to battery cables.
try to start it and dash lights up, there is click noise and lights go off and car does not start.
I will go back to it tomorrow and see what it is doing.
Is there a fuse i need to check? Something with the security? I'm not familiar with all the bits and bobs on this car yet so might need extra explanation.
thanks,
ian