Hi all, I'm a newbie on here so please excuse me if this question has been asked before.
I have had some medical problems recently and disappeared for a short period. I left my car to be collected by family but instead the police retrieved it by smashing the passenger window. This didn't cause any problems as my family went and drove my car back without any issues and parked it up at my daughters. She said the alarm kept going off so just kept the car unlocked. I went to collect it 5wks later and it was dead as a dodo. We have tried jump starting it, even changed the alternator and have done all of the suggestions on here of holding battery leads together, using both keys, holding left and right etc. All the dash and lights etc are working but there is absolutely nothing from the engine on turning the key, we can though hear a quiet rapid ticking noise. We don't believe it is the alarm or immobiliser as these lights are not staying on on the dash. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated as I am totally housebound without my car.
Many thanks
AJ
I have had some medical problems recently and disappeared for a short period. I left my car to be collected by family but instead the police retrieved it by smashing the passenger window. This didn't cause any problems as my family went and drove my car back without any issues and parked it up at my daughters. She said the alarm kept going off so just kept the car unlocked. I went to collect it 5wks later and it was dead as a dodo. We have tried jump starting it, even changed the alternator and have done all of the suggestions on here of holding battery leads together, using both keys, holding left and right etc. All the dash and lights etc are working but there is absolutely nothing from the engine on turning the key, we can though hear a quiet rapid ticking noise. We don't believe it is the alarm or immobiliser as these lights are not staying on on the dash. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated as I am totally housebound without my car.
Many thanks
AJ