Will not start after the car sat for a few months and drained the battery?

Tiny
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  • 2004 JAGUAR X-TYPE
  • 3.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 114,000 MILES
I went to go start my car after letting it sit for a few months and the battery was dead. I went and got a brand-new battery and put it in power to everything, but it won’t even turn over. I’ve done all the receipts for the keys and all that stuff right the only other thing new is below the shifter is a red light and it’s on.
Friday, August 18th, 2023 AT 2:48 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like the starter is no good or the engine locked up, but we should check all fuses first. this guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Let's use this guide to test for power at the trigger wire:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Here is how to change the starter out in case you need it. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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Saturday, August 19th, 2023 AT 10:49 AM
Tiny
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You think that someone said it may be in an anti-theft mode everything ran great until the battery went it don’t even make a clicking sound.
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Sunday, August 20th, 2023 AT 5:33 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Is the security light flashing when you try to crank it over?
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Monday, August 21st, 2023 AT 9:45 AM

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