My battery died last night. It was really weird as when we walked up to the car the interior lights were still on (normally they'd time out wouldn't they?) The car unlocked normally. I pushed start and nothing, red key on dash, flashing push button (orange). We tried to jump it but the key was never turning green so it wouldn't even try to start, just flashing ignition button and I did try touching the fob to the button RFID thing....weird thing was that everything else was more or less working in the car (radio, lights, window, horn.) We ran to the nearest store and I got a new key fob battery, replaced it. No luck. We tried jumping it again, no luck. I then noticed a whine from the engine compartment (that same noise it usually makes for a few minutes when ignition is on/off) so we disconnected the battery and waited a few minutes. Connected the battery and the dash lit up like a Christmas tree with almost every light imaginable. But I had the green key! So I pushed start and the engine went "whirr" but couldn't turn over. Obviously a dead battery, it had the classic signs. Got the jumper cables out and tried again (red key - wouldn't start) so now we're guessing that we're somehow fighting the security system (since that is the only other light that was illuminating/flashing) so we disconnected the battery again. This time we waited 5 minutes and then hooked jumper cables back up. I got my friend to rev up his vehicle so we'd get max voltage. I stepped on the brake and green key (getting excited at this point) -- push start and Vroom, the engine zooms to life! OK, this is great it is running! With at least 40 km to home on highway that will charge it back up too. Problem is I still had the check engine and TPMS light on and the ignition start button was flashing orange all the way home. Got it home, parked. I turned the car off and started it again. Now only the TPMS and check engine light are on. So, I pushed the TPMS button and it went out. Stopped and started the car. Only check engine light on. Went inside, deal with it tomorrow -- a few minutes later I hear a car alarm and its my damn car going off (really quietly too) so I disarm it. Rearm it, and almost immediately is starts honking again. Disconnect the battery (its now midnight and I'm ready to trade it in, set it on fire, give it away I'm so mad!) I went to bed very unhappy.
This morning, I checked the battery, voltage was under 12 volts (prob around 11.5) so I replaced it with a brand new battery - easy install and the car immediately came to life. Other than losing all my settings, radio stations, etc. I am happy EXCEPT, the damn check engine light is still on.
Anyone have any advice on this? I'll probably swing by my dealer tomorrow on my way to work to see if they can pull the code, but is it just a case of driving with the new battery to get the light to reset? Anyone have a similar experience to me?
Very frustrated at the moment with my ride. A dead battery should be a non-event. I've replaced many a battery over my decades of driving and never had a car this stubborn about being jumped and returning to normal after a battery swap.
This morning, I checked the battery, voltage was under 12 volts (prob around 11.5) so I replaced it with a brand new battery - easy install and the car immediately came to life. Other than losing all my settings, radio stations, etc. I am happy EXCEPT, the damn check engine light is still on.
Anyone have any advice on this? I'll probably swing by my dealer tomorrow on my way to work to see if they can pull the code, but is it just a case of driving with the new battery to get the light to reset? Anyone have a similar experience to me?
Very frustrated at the moment with my ride. A dead battery should be a non-event. I've replaced many a battery over my decades of driving and never had a car this stubborn about being jumped and returning to normal after a battery swap.