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Recharged dead battery and now it won't start at all

Discussion in '360/430' started by compvett, Nov 9, 2010.

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  1. compvett

    compvett Karting

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    #1 compvett, Nov 9, 2010
    Had a dead battery, turned off the power knob under the front bonnet. Charged the battery, turned the knob back on and know I have power but the car won't start. When you attempt to lock and unlock the car with the fob to get it into the mode for the car to start, it won't go into start mode. Car won't turn over at all. Any suggestions or tricks! Thanks in advance!
     
  2. Ingpr

    Ingpr F1 Rookie

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    #2 Ingpr, Nov 9, 2010
    Do it cranks at least?
     
  3. vrsurgeon

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    #3 vrsurgeon, Nov 9, 2010
    I just got my 99 euro 360 3 weeks ago.. it's been not turning sporadically when I turn the key to start it .. I have her with Karl at European road and racing.. I'll let you know what we find.. similar symptoms, hmmm...
     
  4. compvett

    compvett Karting

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    #4 compvett, Nov 9, 2010
    No, when you hit the key fob it won't even lock and unlock the doors.
     
  5. compvett

    compvett Karting

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    #5 compvett, Nov 9, 2010
    Actually mine has been fine up until this battery went dead. Here is what you need to do with yours though.....go under the front bonnet, take your inner panels off closest to the firewall. You will find the alarm siren right next to the brake fluid resevior on the driver's side. Completely unhook it, there is a good chance that it will crank everytime with no problems. Let me know how you make out.
     
  6. ttdang123

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    #6 ttdang123, Nov 9, 2010
    Have you changed your key fob batt lately? OR could you start the car with your alarm code - not using the fob?
     
  7. compvett

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    #7 compvett, Nov 9, 2010
    Got it figured out. I unhooked the siren under the front bonnet and it fired right up. The car is still currently cranking even without the siren hooked up. Going to buy a new one tomorrow. Not sure how that connects with the battery being dead but whatever.
     
  8. KDB

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    #8 KDB, Nov 10, 2010
    Have you done a proper reset of the car?
    (probably the car doesn't know anymore that it actually is a car....)
     
  9. vrsurgeon

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    #9 vrsurgeon, Nov 10, 2010
    I actually tried that and it didn't work.. put a new siren and started OK... then sporadically even starter doesn't turn, not even a reassuring click.. I'll let you know what I find out..
     
  10. Buxton

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    #10 Buxton, Nov 11, 2010
    Are you running a battery maintainer, tender, or conditioner?
     

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