C4 Will Not Start After Freezing Temperatures

[GZ100]

Hi. 

My C4 will not start (2008 model) after a heavy night of freezing temperatures ( -6) I tried starting this morning with no joy and later this evening and still no joy.

Lights came on and wipers moved once and both occasions

I have also tried jump starting car twice to no avail( also had an issue here, as to where exactly to connect negative part of jump leads)

Car is just sitting in the drive way and I am unsure what move to make next?

call local garage or contact insurance to take away?

Any advise that could be sent on would be very much appreciated. I last drove the car sunday evening. Thanks

 

[paul.h]

Sounds like the battery is flat and needs charging or replacing. If you have a volt meter you can check its voltage - in good order it will be about 12.5 volts, any less than about 12.3 volts and it will not turn the engine over enough to start it. Our C5 does the same trick of the lights coming on and the wipers moving a bit when the battery is flat. On the C4 there is a positive connection point under a flap on the battery cover and the negative can be taken by connecting to a lug/boss on one end of the slam panel.