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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by Xin_UK, Jan 23, 2023.

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  1. Xin_UK

    Xin_UK Rookie

    Apr 17, 2013
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    #1 Xin_UK, Jan 23, 2023
    Had my Cali parked for 2 months now, but had the engine run for 30 mins so that the battery doesn’t die a month ago. Couldn’t start engine today though. No beep when pressing “lock”/”unlock” buttons on the key, and doors wouldn’t lock. Windows wouldn’t go up/down. At the first few attempts to start engine, I had many indicators lit or blinking on dashboard and short beeping sounds would continue while the key in “on” position (see video). On later attempts, had “▲ABC” sign on the left and “((!))” on the right. Turned key clockwise/anti-clockwise 7 times to reboot, but same result.

    Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
     

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  2. Extreme1

    Extreme1 Formula 3

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    #2 Extreme1, Jan 23, 2023
  3. Xin_UK

    Xin_UK Rookie

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    #3 Xin_UK, Jan 23, 2023
    Thanks. It wasn't on a tender. The battery is 1 yr old, and I had the engine run for 30 mins less than a month ago. Surprised the battery dies so quickly.
     
  4. windsock

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    #4 windsock, Jan 23, 2023
    60 days is a long time to leave a car sit and 30 minutes of idling is going to do very little to charge a battery. Get it on a charger for 24 hours and you will be fine.
     
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  5. Extreme1

    Extreme1 Formula 3

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    #5 Extreme1, Jan 23, 2023
    If you look through a lot of posts on FC, you’ll see that almost everyone keeps their car on a tender. If you’re driving every 4-5 days, you may not need to. Any less than that and you absolutely need a tender hooked up all the time it’s parked.




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  6. LARRYH

    LARRYH F1 Veteran
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    #6 LARRYH, Jan 23, 2023
    I drive my cali probably 30 or more miles everyday and still leave it on a tender over the weekend ..
     
  7. greyboxer

    greyboxer F1 World Champ

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    #7 greyboxer, Jan 23, 2023
    It was suggested to OP he keep the car on a tender when he replaced the battery last year too....
     
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  8. pexogoce

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    #8 pexogoce, Jan 25, 2023
    I am also facing the same issue.
     
  9. Red 27

    Red 27 Formula 3

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    #9 Red 27, Jan 26, 2023
    As mentioned above a few times. Keep it on the tender when not in use. Issue solved
     
  10. pexogoce

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    #10 pexogoce, Jan 29, 2023

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