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Engine does not crank and instrument panel is off

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Hi All,

Yesterday after washing my car, I started to clean by myself inside of it and somehow I kept the head light turned on (my bad). And the battery was dead.

When I came back after 2 Hrs, the remote lock was not working(first evidence). So, I keyed in and got into the car and nothing was going on when I placed the key in ignition and then in the ON/Start position, eveything was OFF.

Today, I tried to jump start, same thing. What should I do now?
Ideally, if the battery is down, then with 'jump start condition' the instrument panel should at least light on, right? So that I can be sure that the power is coming the other battery.

I followed two connections:
1. +ve wire to +ve post, -ve to -ve post of the battery.
2. +ve wire to +ve post, -ve to Engine bolt (for grounding)


Mine is 2002 V6 Mustang, 84K miles, Please help.

Thanks in advance.
 

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Are you sure you had the correct polarity when you jump started it? You should connect the cables and then start the doner car and let it idle for a few minutes to charge the battery. When you turn your car to On everything should come on- dash lights, radio, etc.
If not then something else is up.
 
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