Peugeot 307 Auto-Verrou error

[tuck1s]

2005 Peugeot 307 petrol, would not start this morning. I noticed the display is showing messages in French (default?) and the date has gone. Also giving a "plip key exhausted" for both keys. Both keys can lock/unlock remotely OK. See video.

The date reset looked like a low main battery, so tried jumping it from our other car - no difference.

Apparently there is a component in the steering column that is a known weakness?

Turning the ignition produces a rapid "clack-clack" sound but the starter is not running.

 

[Shaggy]

Turning the ignition produces a rapid "clack-clack" sound but the starter is not running.

That rapid clacking plus the display going to French and losing the date really sounds like the car isn't getting good voltage, even with the jump. I'd clean and tighten both battery terminals and check the main earth strap to the body and gearbox before chasing the anti start system. Did the jump leads go straight onto the battery or onto the jump points?