Dashboard dead
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Dashboard dead
HI guys. I need help... THe car was parked for few months, everything was working. Yesterday i needed the car and try to start it, try to open but battery was dead, i ve enterd the car with metal key, opened and picked up the battery to charge at home. In the morning i just realized the dashbord/instrument cluster has no power, nothing on screen.. key wont turn.. antitheft wont stop if pressing the button on the key. All just dead. The battery has power becose everything else works. Headlights, lights inside, radio.. Can someone help ?
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I suggest that you have the battery tested. I understand that you charged the battery, but it may not be producing sufficient power under load. You might need to replace the battery.
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Was it left out in the rain?
I have experienced this but I think my key still went in.
RAIN! The only cure is to let it dry out.
Prevent any more water from getting in, cover it.
Remove any water in the trunk under the carpeting wherre
there is wiring and some circuits as well as the rear wheel wells, check fhe front and rears SAMMS
for water ie the fuse bozes. and as Kevin said step one test the battery.
It may take a few days to dry out but mine always came back to life
and thiis happened several times.
I have experienced this but I think my key still went in.
RAIN! The only cure is to let it dry out.
Prevent any more water from getting in, cover it.
Remove any water in the trunk under the carpeting wherre
there is wiring and some circuits as well as the rear wheel wells, check fhe front and rears SAMMS
for water ie the fuse bozes. and as Kevin said step one test the battery.
It may take a few days to dry out but mine always came back to life
and thiis happened several times.
