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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Hello All,

I was out of town for 2 weeks, when Came back, car didnt respond to key button. So I opened the door with key (physically). Lights didn't turned on.

then I tried jumping the car (from under the hood) with friends car (with proper poles) but nothing worked. Nothing is starting, No lights nothing

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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Are you sure there was a solid connection between the cars? Sometimes when I'm jumping I think there is but when I use a voltmeter to measure the volts, there's nothing.

Try moving the connectors around. Also, how did you hook up the jumper cables?

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Originally Posted by amolwankhede' post='898361' date='Jun 2 2009, 04:19 PM
Hello All,

I was out of town for 2 weeks, when Came back, car didnt respond to key button. So I opened the door with key (physically). Lights didn't turned on.

then I tried jumping the car (from under the hood) with friends car (with proper poles) but nothing worked. Nothing is starting, No lights nothing

Please help

thanks
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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check your battery terminals for corrosion
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='898363' date='Jun 2 2009, 06:21 PM
Are you sure there was a solid connection between the cars? Sometimes when I'm jumping I think there is but when I use a voltmeter to measure the volts, there's nothing.

Try moving the connectors around. Also, how did you hook up the jumper cables?

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After opening the hood, I connected the +ve to a clip that is under a red cap. Then -ve to ground. that is to a aluminum bolt like knob.

Then the other car was running. I did the same thing in past and it has worked

I really dont want to tow it to dealer

thanks for help guys
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='898367' date='Jun 2 2009, 06:25 PM
check your battery terminals for corrosion
How do I do that?

Service center has changed the battery about an year ago when car got its last warrenty service
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by amolwankhede' post='898369' date='Jun 2 2009, 07:27 PM
After opening the hood, I connected the +ve to a clip that is under a red cap. Then -ve to ground. that is to a aluminum bolt like knob.

Then the other car was running. I did the same thing in past and it has worked

I really dont want to tow it to dealer

thanks for help guys
1. was there a power surge in the other vehicle once connected? if not then your car wasnt drawing power.
2. check your battery terminals. for real.
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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I would put another battery on it as its likley that your immobiliser has drained all the power out of your battery, check all the connections also if jump starting!
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by amolwankhede' post='898371' date='Jun 2 2009, 07:28 PM
How do I do that?

Service center has changed the battery about an year ago when car got its last warrenty service
its in the trunk. check the owners manual. it is the time of year where terminals get nasty. there is even a problem with some e60 batterys getting completely wet from otuside water (dont know anythign about that)
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='898376' date='Jun 2 2009, 06:30 PM
its in the trunk. check the owners manual. it is the time of year where terminals get nasty. there is even a problem with some e60 batterys getting completely wet from otuside water (dont know anythign about that)
All right. I will reply back you guys on this.

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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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when you connect it up your car's lights should come on strong.

Originally Posted by amolwankhede' post='898381' date='Jun 2 2009, 04:33 PM
All right. I will reply back you guys on this.

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