As we will be doing a 250 mile journey this weekend, I thought I would get the car prepared. By “prepared” I mean my fortnightly check of the tyre pressures. Into the Velcro cubbyhole in the boot I go, to retrieve the electric pump, and after connecting it, I give two stabs on the engine start button, without touching the brake pedal, (which would start the engine), and I now have power to the pump. So I set off on my journey to the four corners of the car, taking care to accurately, adjust the pressures. I do spend longer than average doing this, as I find that I do not have to recalibrate each time, at the end, (as the handbook recommends).
So, job done, I disconnect the pump and turn off the ignition, as I do each time.
Car will not lock!
All doors and hatch securely closed, no spare key in car, inoperative using key or door handle lock; I have run out of options. ….Time to call out the cavalry.
So I phone the Honda assist number, and an hour later, a van in the guise of the AA arrived, to sort out my problem. He quickly ascertains that the 12 V battery is totally flat, gives it some juice, and all is working normally. We decide that having had the ignition on for perhaps 20 minutes, using the electric pump, and having the hatch door open with the courtesy light on, has done the deed. I have a battery charger, and he recommended that I leave the battery on charge for 12 hours.
The following day, I am sat in the car, having pushed the engine start button twice, looking at all the coloured lights on the display, and wondering why it had never happened before.
Then I spotted it. An extra red light,….or 3 to be precise.
Yes, (she who must be obeyed), had not turned off her heated seat. I wish it would turn off automatically when the ignition is turned off, but it doesn’t, and she forgot. 20 minutes/heated seat/battery flat!
So,(pleased that it wasn’t an intermittent fault), we live to fight another day.
Enjoy your Jazz as I do.
