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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...
My wife has the Toyota C-HR Hybrid and we have just returned from a long holiday (11 weeks) and the battery is flat. Would a solar charger be sufficient to keep the battery in good order? Does the C-HR...
In June 2021 we bought a Citroen Berlingo, which had been adapted for wheelchair access, from a specialist dealer. The vehicle is used only for short runs - perhaps 20 miles a day, three days a week. From...
My daughter has a 2009 Honda CR-V 2.2 Diesel. Every few weeks the battery goes completely dead and the car has to be jump-started. The local garage cannot find the reason. The battery is only a few months...
What's the ticking noise behind the dashboard when I turn the ignition? The car is a Volvo S40.
The battery in my BMW has failed after 24,000 miles and the car is still in warranty. As an experienced driver, I've made sure the car has had regular runs of 20 minutes or more. BMW says there is no warranty...
Yesterday our Toyota C-HR would not start because the auxiliary battery was completely discharged. The breakdown service started the car and I took it on a 30-minute journey to recharge the aux battery....
What type of battery charger do I need for my BMW 218 Tourer? It's not being used much and the flat battery light keeps appearing.
Which battery starter pack would you recommend?
What is better, battery booster or charger for a flat battery? Can you explain the difference, please?
 

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