Dead as a dodo

[Boss Hogg]

Went to start the car for an early morning blat today and found the battery totally dead, not even an immobiliser LED flash, fuel pump prime, ignition system click, nothing. All switches were off and it was only 14hours after a 90mile blat yesterday evening. The car is only a few weeks old, circa 600miles, has been driven every 3rd/4th day and has always started first time

 

Off to Halfords to buy new jump leads as, to add insult to injury, my set fell apart..... not a good start to the day !

 

Having read other battery threads I'm not sure the cause given the newness and recent trouble free use (until now), any ideas?

[Roadsport06]

Have you checked your ecu fuse? Known to blow from time to time

[Boss Hogg]

With new jump leads it fired ok. Went for a 1hour drive and seems ok, will be interesting to see if holds charge overnight. Only issue is that the indicators now stay on when activated rather than flash so the relay must be goosed, not being a electrical expert, could this have flattened the battery in the first place?

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

Or the dreaded crappy hazard warning switch. Try turning it on and off fully a few times. Known problem switch. Is the flasher relay seated properly ?

[Boss Hogg]

Thanks SM25T, was not aware of the suspect hazard switch, all part of the learning process. I flicked the switch good few times today so fingers crossed. Will investigate the relay tomorrow.