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Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by Lakerpunjabi, May 18, 2025.

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Ferrari 458 not charged for a month now wont turn on

  1. keep it plugged in for a few days

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  2. get a jump start

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  3. you need a new battery

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  1. Lakerpunjabi

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    #1 Lakerpunjabi, May 18, 2025
    hi i recently bought a 458 and have to get a smog check in Cali but the car died as i didn't keep it on the charger. i bought a charger and it wouldn't fit, then went genuine ferrari now its intermittently flashing green and solid green. the lights wont turn on after 12 hours and the key got stuck in the ignition because of the ignition lock, any suggestions? i heard jump starting it is bad, do you think itll turn on eventually how many days?
     

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  2. Kent Adams

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    #2 Kent Adams, May 18, 2025
    Battery may be damaged. If you locked your doors in your garage when storing it, the immobilizer was turned on. The immobilizer is a parasitic drain, along with all the other ECU's. I'm also wondering if the key's battery is dead as well.
     
  3. Trev450

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    #3 Trev450, May 18, 2025
    Jump starting is no problem.

    Once you have got it started there will probably be some fault codes but a short drive should clear them.

    Give the contact charging magnets a clean with alcohol or similar and the reconnect the charger and see hows it goes.
     
  4. Whisky

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    #4 Whisky, May 18, 2025
    FYI - most people cannot view .HEIC images, and won't download an extension or app to view them.
     
  5. Kent Adams

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    #5 Kent Adams, May 18, 2025
  6. MANDALAY

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    #6 MANDALAY, May 19, 2025

    Nice car , Your epoxy coated concrete wont last so having said that your battery is cactus.

    Every buyer of a second hand Ferrari should always negotiate a new battery install.

    Change the battery, buy a starter and keep it in the car and have it always on the tender when not driving, Fact , Full stop.

    Your poll

    Keeping it on the tender . Wont fix you situation
    Jump Start . Will get it going and when you turn it off you will still have an issue.
    You need a new battery " BINGO "
     

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