I have a 2010 RX-8.

The temperature here today was supposed to be >100, so I ran out (I have keyless ignition), hopped in the car, turned the non-key to the on position, ands cracked the sunroof open. Then I left, not realizing i had not turned the ignition back off.

When I returned to the car 6 hrs later, I heard this "clicking" sound coming from the area of the left front engine well (sounded like a solenoid clicking, or an electric fuel pump) and when I got in the car I realized I had left the ignition on, and there wasn't enough juice to crank the engine.

So right now the car is sitting out there on a battery charger. This is my question - what was the clicking I heard from the left front of the engine compartment, and did I do any damage?

Any feedback would be appreciated . . thanks . . Stu

 

you're fine, just charge it up and it should fire

 

clicking is a solenoid moving. It is the familiar sound of a dead battery. No damage done. Just need to charge the battery.

 

The million-dollar question is; which solenoid?

 

Yes, I was hoping someone would know.

 

probably interior light