My car occasionally won't start - is it time for a new battery?

My 2016 Nissan X-Trail occasionally won't start The battery shows 11.8v and the dash lights up but the car only clicks when the ignition key is turned, but it starts strongly with jump leads. Any thoughts...

Can anyone change a Jaguar F-Type battery?

I own a 2018 Jaguar F type 3.0 (380) with 14,000 miles on the clock. Recently, I've started to experience battery issues. The car only does 2,000 miles a year and often spends three or four weeks without...

Do I need to disconnect a car battery before charging it?

You've previously advised readers to disconnect batteries before charging them, in order to avoid damage to the electrics. However, I have, on a number of occasions, connected an old trickle charger to...

My car won't start and when it does, I lose power steering. What's the issue?

I have a 2010 SEAT Ibiza. Occasionally it won’t start, so I have to jump-start it. Also, if I slam the bonnet down and the car is off, it will not start either. Today, I jumped it and it started but the...

How far do I need to drive my car to charge its battery?

My husband has a 2017 Ford Kuga automatic with i-stop but won't be able to drive it for 6 months. How far do I need to drive it to charge its battery? Which battery charger/conditioner would you recommend?

Do I need to charge my stop-start car's battery in AGM mode?

I have a stop-start car and a CTEK trickle charger. The charger seems, when it is switched on, to auto select battery mode. But, being stop-start, does that mean that the car has an AGM battery? Therefore,...

What battery charger should I buy?

What is the correct type of battery charger to use for a Ford B-Max petrol engine with stop-start system?

Do you need to disconnect the battery from the car to charge with a trickle charger?

I'm concerned about attaching my CTEK CT5 battery charger to my cars with the battery still connected to the car in case the charger fries the ECU. I've searched the internet and even phoned BMW directly...

Should I charge my car's battery or normal or AGM mode?

I have the new Toyota RAV4. I want to keep the 12v battery trickle charged during lockdown. I have a 10amp CTEK charger. Should I be charging the battery on the standard setting or AGM? I can't see which...

What reasonably-priced battery charger do you recommend?

What's a reasonably-priced battery charger for a Ford Kuga? I'm looking for one as a back-up during the current Covid-19 lockdown where the use of cars is restricted.