well I just went out to take a ride...600 miles on my 8. Nothing happens when I turn the key...dead..no crank over....battery? bad battery?... no lights were left on. called 1800 servcie and they are sending someone out for a jump...not sure I need a jump? Any suggestions would be appreciated. has anyone had this happen?
Thanks in advance for your help.

Originally posted by philly8
well I just went out to take a ride...600 miles on my 8. Nothing happens when I turn the key...dead..no crank over....battery? bad battery?... no lights were left on. called 1800 servcie and they are sending someone out for a jump...not sure I need a jump? Any suggestions would be appreciated. has anyone had this happen?
Thanks in advance for your help.

Alarm, kill switch, fuse....mmmm.....the battery should be TOTALLY drained for the engine not to crank. My best bet (it happened to me with a Rav4) the alarm's engine kill switch somehow became active.

You are the man! it was my kill on the alrm. Thank you for saving my ass! She started right up. I was scheduled for tow tomorrow morn. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by philly8
You are the man! it was my kill on the alrm. Thank you for saving my ass! She started right up. I was scheduled for tow tomorrow morn. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I deserve a beer!!...be back, Im going to self-celebrate my success as a car 'guru'!!! :D

Note: as I said, I went though the same thing. Although, I didn't have the alarm control (lost years before) and I had to remove the entire alarm system completely.

doesn't 8 come with alarm? or u put an aftermarket one on and it drained overnight.. this happen to my FD once

Originally posted by Roar 629
doesn't 8 come with alarm? or u put an aftermarket one on and it drained overnight.. this happen to my FD once

I think the battery is OK. However, the kill switch cuts ALL power to the engine and electronic componentry....it's part of the standard theft deterrant equipment. No fancy alarm involved.

Originally posted by philly8
You are the man! it was my kill on the alrm. ....

Whooosh, I missed it ......... so how'd the alarm kill problem get fixed or reset?

Happy New Year,
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