2016 Defender won't start - immobilised?

2016 Defender won't start - immobilised?

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Straight6DOHC

Original Poster:

251 posts

189 months

Friday 17th February 2023
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Vehicle hadn't been started in around 2 months. It wouldn't unlock with fob. Once inside, it wouldn't crank, in face, turning ignition key did absolutely nothing. No lights on dash, no clicks, nothing.

I removed battery (correct ignition key sequence) and charged 6 month old battery overnight.
Next day, installed battery and again, absolutely nothing upon turning key.

Can anyone advise?

deja.vu

456 posts

23 months

Saturday 18th February 2023
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You’re far better off posting on one of the Defender face book groups

blueST

4,484 posts

223 months

Saturday 18th February 2023
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You’d get a lot of constructive help on defender2.net as well.

595Heaven

2,600 posts

85 months

Saturday 18th February 2023
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Have you changed the battery in the key fob?

LooneyTunes

7,584 posts

165 months

Sunday 19th February 2023
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Are you sure the battery held charge? Some don’t like being very deep discharged.

I’d be tempted to try jumping it off another vehicle if possible.