I did a search, but couldn't seem to find an answer.

'97 XK8 was sitting in my garage for a couple of months. Went to start it, but of course the battery was dead. There was enough power to open the trunk & some dim lights in the cockpit. Charged the battery and drove away a couple of hours later, without any problems.

Parked it back in the garage and tried to start it 2 days later.

Not enough power to open the trunk lock and almost completely dead in the cockpit, although the dash warnings came on when I turned the key.

Put the battery charger on and lights, horn, everything seems to be working fine ... but not even a "click" when I turn the key to start it. If it was my motorcycle, I'd say hit was the "lean over switch" that has to be reset.

There's absolutely nothing when I turn the key, like there's a "reset" switch of some kind. Am I missing something here?

 

Have the battery load tested. 99% chance it's toast. Never allow a battery to go dead while in storage, use a tender.

 

Hi Brian,
+1 on the battery. Prior to fitting a fully charged new battery, it may be advisable to check the ground points around the car to ensure they are all in good condition and tight.

If you do leave the car, make sure you deadlock it or as stated above use a battery tender.

Hope this helps,

 

I wasn't planning on "storage", but the weather worked against me!

You're probably right about it being toast. That I can live with, I just can't live with the "Lucas Electrical Gremlins" like the old days!

 

You guys were right, it was just a dead battery. I guess once it runs down that low, there's nothing left to charge.

Thanks !