Hello all,
I tried searching the forums for something similar to my issue but couldnt get an exact match. I was hoping someone could help point me in the right direction.
I had left my vehicle parked for 2 weeks while on a vacation and when i came back the vehicle refused to start. The power button was working at this time. It appeared that the battery might have discharged. So i got a portable charger and used the charging point under the bonnet to jump start the car. The vehicle started properly and like a fool, i thought it would be enough to drive it for 20 mins or so to get the 12v battery charged up. I did that and all seemed fine.
Unfortunately i had to leave vehicle parked for another 1 week without driving it. This time i saw that the power button did not switch on at all. I tried jump starting as before but the power button remains off and the vehicle doesnt start.
What have i tried so far:
-the key seems to be charged as i can see a red light blinking when i press the buttons
-i tried leaving the portable charger on for 15 mins to get some charge into the battery.
-I tied opening and closing the doors and then waiting for 10 seconds while the charger was charging.
I was wondering if I should get a new 12v battery installed, would the problem be rectified. (i need to figure out how to unlock the boot door from inside to access the battery). But i am not sure if there is a blown fuse issue somewhere. Its not clear which fuses need to be checked in this situation.
Any advice would be highly appreciated.