Towed car won’t start, central locking dead and dipped lights won’t turn off (yes, off). What next

[hornsofallign]

We’ve just arrived in the Lake District (brwaithwaite campsite) for a week. And we’ve toad our Hyundai i10 with the towbar2towcar unit we’ve had for 3 years

It was a 3 hour motorway journey.

On arrival the tow cars basically dead, central locking doesn't work, the starter motor doesn’t attempt to start (though I hear a click sound). All the light switches don’t work but I can’t turn off the side light or rear light.

We did a lights check after we hitched up at the start of the journey and everything worked correctly.

I’m guessing we left the key in the wrong position during the journey but do you think that would flatten the battery?

Any thoughts how I can safely force the car to turn off the lights?

Thanks

 

[Stoosal]

Disconnect battery. There must be some power left if the lights are on?

 

[Rogerwyn]

Sounds like your battery is dead, try jump starting it.

 

[GeoffnDee]

If the key was in the wrong position could the radio have drained the battery ?

 

[hornsofallign]

Disconnect battery. There must be some power left if the lights are on?

I wondered about doing that, but is there any risk disconnecting the battery might set the alarm off? I’m concerned my fellow campers might get miffed.

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[Carpmart]

I wondered about doing that, but is there any risk disconnecting the battery might set the alarm off? I’m concerned my fellow campers might get miffed.

Ask for forgiveness not permission.

 

[GeoffnDee]

Unless it has a separate power source to power the alarm siren it is more lightly to go off when you reconnect the battery , it may also activate the central locking when the battery is reconnected so be sure to have the keys in your hand

 

[pappajohn]

Any thoughts how I can safely force the car to turn off the lights?

Momentarily disconnect the battery.

 

[PeterCarole29]

While you were driving and braking the brake lights would be draining possibly also interior light

 

[Dorset Diver]

Buy a new Toad .

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[Stoosal]

I wondered about doing that, but is there any risk disconnecting the battery might set the alarm off? I’m concerned my fellow campers might get miffed.

I think it should be ok..most modern alarms will have their own battery back up. Keep keys with you. May allow systems to reset but sounds like it needs a good charge up!

 

[3 cabbages]

It must be dark there now, so , have a few beers or a small sherry and ,sort it out in the morning (daylight)

ps. sleep tight

 

[hornsofallign]

It must be dark there now, so , have a few beers or a small sherry and ,sort it out in the morning (daylight)

ps. sleep tight

Funnily. I’m in the pub on my second glass already. Thanks for all the suggestions