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The stop-start, function on my two year old Mercedes-Benz SL350 AMG seems to work on a completely random basis. Some days it becomes operative after a journey of a mile while on others it will refuse to...
My 2004 Jaguar S-Type diesel has a battery warning light on all the time on the dash. I've fitted a new battery, but the light hasn't gone off. Any ideas?
Does leaving a USB stick connected and/or a phone charger discharge the battery? My wife's Honda CR- has just done a 100 mile journey, yet a few days later the battery was dead. Has the USB stick done...
Our Peugeot 307 (2007 registration) suffers from a flat battery in the mornings. I've tried buying a new battery, but they have also gone flat. The car has been looked at by our garage a couple of times...
I purchased a brand new Ford Fiesta in August 2014. The car stopped working in December and the AA identified an issue with the battery. The car was checked into the dealer for repair under warranty and...
I have a new Honda CR-V, with 5000 miles on the clock. Is it normal for the stop-start not to work and the low battery sign to come on?
My Renault Clio (2009) will not start. It will jump-start with cables, though, but does not retain its charge. It is absolutely dead, so much so that I am unable to lock the doors electronically with the...
My daughter's Seat Ibiza has continual problems starting after standing unused for only 2-3 days. We've been told repeatedly that the battery's fine and the current drain with ignition off is within acceptable...
How do you replace the battery on a stop-start car? Can I do it myself? And if not, what are the dangers?
I have owned my 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sport Coupe 220 diesel since new. It has now done 95,000 miles and has been regularly serviced and immaculately maintained. However, for the past few months,...
 

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