Latio can not jump start?

[rocket]

my 20 month old battery just went flat in the morning:  can not unlock the door by remote and pressing the swith on the door handle, then unlock the door using physical key, again could not turn the ignition swith, thought steering wheel lock, tried to turn the steering and ignition swithch again, same. Finally asked taxi driver to help jump start, to my surprise, after we connected the cables, still can not turn the ignition switch.

No choice, called Nissan hot line to help, the technician came after half an hour, after replaced new battery,no problem to start my car at all, my steering wheel was not locked previously! total damage is $35 for labor, $53 for battery ( 50% discount in 2nd year).

Checked with the technician, whether it was normal  for latio that can not turn the ignition switch when battery flat , and can not jump start, he said yes, but couldn't tell why.

Any brothers have similar experience before? remember the battery flat on my previous car, I still  can turn the ignition switch, and can jump start with the help of another car. If our Latio really can not jump start when battery flat, definetely a big big disadvantage for the keyless system!

[Malcolm]

why not? jumpstarted mine half a year back when no batt

[vypez]

bro, he's bullshitting you.

after you hook on the jumpstart cables, let it charge for a while, then crank.
if crank is stuck, jiggle the steering and crank together.

you might need to *try* to switch off all electricals to help lessen the load.

tested and proven bro, so many times. =]

[rocket]

my problem is after connected the cable, still can not turn the ignition switch, and tried jiggle the steering and crank together already.

Most important,  the steering wheel was not locked at that time.

[Malcolm]

where's ur ikey? ur spare key not with u?

[rocket]

the ikey ( together with a small physical key inside ikey) was with me at that time, and was working fine all the way till now.

yes, spare key was not with me at that time.

[corgan]

did you take the physical key out from the ikey and insert it in the ignition switch before trying?

[rocket]

did you take the physical key out from the ikey and insert it in the ignition switch before trying?

yes, still can not turn

[vortex]

Sorry if I sound to be rude. Did the taxi driver connect the batteries correctly ?

[corgan]

now thats odd. Might want to clarify with TC for this.

[chanskj]

Hi, it could be that the jumper cable is faulty. It happen to me once, after changing another cable, it able to start.

[jing]

Apparently diesel cars can't jumpstart petrol cars..thats what an AA guy told me when i tried to jumpstart a van with my car.

[gh05tss]

Apparently diesel cars can't jumpstart petrol cars..thats what an AA guy told me when i tried to jumpstart a van with my car.

Huh....is there such theory? Is the electricity current that you need from the Van, not the fuel. AA guy smoke u ba. I know the vehvle that need to jump start your care need to be a healthy battery to achieve result of the jump start.

BTW, welcome to our Humble Forum.

[rocket]

Hi, it could be that the jumper cable is faulty. It happen to me once, after changing another cable, it able to start.

the cable is confirmed no problem, actually when the cable was connected, I have used my multimeter to check the voltage on my battery terminal,  13.4V. 

[limck007]

the cable is confirmed no problem, actually when the cable was connected, I have used my multimeter to check the voltage on my battery terminal,  13.4V. 

voltage shld be a problem leh..When it come to starting the car.. it is the current that is impt rite?

its just a battery, regardless of diesel or petrol car

[clarence]

Apparently diesel cars can't jumpstart petrol cars..thats what an AA guy told me when i tried to jumpstart a van with my car.

I have used my petrol driven car to jump start a diesel Eurovan before, with success.

I am surprised that AA guy gave you such an answer.

He needs to attend a refresher course. 

[Garf83]

my 20 month old battery just went flat in the morning:  can not unlock the door by remote and pressing the swith on the door handle, then unlock the door using physical key, again could not turn the ignition swith, thought steering wheel lock, tried to turn the steering and ignition swithch again, same. Finally asked taxi driver to help jump start, to my surprise, after we connected the cables, still can not turn the ignition switch.

No choice, called Nissan hot line to help, the technician came after half an hour, after replaced new battery,no problem to start my car at all, my steering wheel was not locked previously! total damage is $35 for labor, $53 for battery ( 50% discount in 2nd year).

Checked with the technician, whether it was normal  for latio that can not turn the ignition switch when battery flat , and can not jump start, he said yes, but couldn't tell why.

Any brothers have similar experience before? remember the battery flat on my previous car, I still  can turn the ignition switch, and can jump start with the help of another car. If our Latio really can not jump start when battery flat, definetely a big big disadvantage for the keyless system!

haha... your total damage is considered quite cheap le... still got 50% discount for ur battery. 

[tayyw76]

my 20 month old battery just went flat in the morning:  can not unlock the door by remote and pressing the swith on the door handle, then unlock the door using physical key, again could not turn the ignition swith, thought steering wheel lock, tried to turn the steering and ignition swithch again, same. Finally asked taxi driver to help jump start, to my surprise, after we connected the cables, still can not turn the ignition switch.

No choice, called Nissan hot line to help, the technician came after half an hour, after replaced new battery,no problem to start my car at all, my steering wheel was not locked previously! total damage is $35 for labor, $53 for battery ( 50% discount in 2nd year).

Checked with the technician, whether it was normal  for latio that can not turn the ignition switch when battery flat , and can not jump start, he said yes, but couldn't tell why.

Any brothers have similar experience before? remember the battery flat on my previous car, I still  can turn the ignition switch, and can jump start with the help of another car. If our Latio really can not jump start when battery flat, definetely a big big disadvantage for the keyless system!

The battery that they change for u isit a maintainence free one or those that need to top up battery water one...

[Jazz]

Sorry if I sound to be rude. Did the taxi driver connect the batteries correctly ?

Do you mean connect the cables wrongly ? I doubt so coz of the color. I not sure what will happen if really connect wrongly.

[rocket]

The battery that they change for u isit a maintainence free one or those that need to top up battery water one...

Not maintainence free.