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  Olf Fiesta on original battery won't start 20 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased my Ford Fiesta 1.3 Encore in December 1996. It has the original battery (is this a record?) The body work is in good condition and has given...
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  What's the best car battery? 6 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a new car battery. Should I opt for Halfords or another make?
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  Citroen C4 won't start 25 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen C4 has been standing for two weeks and now it will not start. I have charged the battery and it is showing 12 volts, but the electrics will...
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  Can I buy a hybrid even if I don't use it during the winter? 31 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a Toyota Yaris, the car will not be used in the winter months and garaged. Will this affect the life of the lithium batteries if not used...
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  Why won't the battery in our Honda CR-V hold a charge? 9 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  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...
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  What is the expected lifespan for the battery on a hybrid car? 29 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What is the expected lifespan for the battery on a hybrid car e.g. the Lexus CT200?
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  Will our car battery go flat if we leave it parked at the airport for six weeks? 22 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We're travelling for six weeks in the summer. Will the battery go flat if we leave our Porsche Macan at airport parking?
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  Stop-start problems with new Honda CR-V 24 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  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?
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  Grand Scenic won't start 24 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Grand Scenic won't start. It's got a low battery fault coming on the dash. I put on a brand new battery but I've still got the fault and the car still...
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  My Renault Zoe needs a new secondary battery - is this normal? 11 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  At my 4 year service on a Renault Zoe, I was advised to replace a secondary battery, not the one which drives the engine. The staff could not explain why...
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  My Toyota Yaris hybrid battery goes flat, does this affect other hybrids? 14 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  The battery on our Yaris hybrid tends to go to near flat if left for more than two - three days. I understand that this a common hybrid problem due to...
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  Solar battery chargers 26 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We have two cars parked in a secure driveway (Ford Kuga and Lexus SC430) and are planning on being out of the country for the whole of December and into...
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  How do I fix Range Rover Vogue battery problem? 7 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  The new battery on my Range Rover Vogue will not hold a charge overnight.. The main dealer who fitted the battery claim nothing is wrong with the car....
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  My battery light flashes up intermittently - any idea why? 19 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Honda Civic 2.2 diesel. My battery lights flash up intermittently until I accelerate, then it goes off. The battery light isn't illuminated...
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  Vauxhall dealer charging £315 for a stop start battery - a rip off? 17 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  A Vauxhall main dealer is charging £315 to supply and fit a stop start battery in my Zafira Tourer diesel ecoflex. Am I being ripped off?
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  Is it true that aftermarket parts such as Yuasa can be better than the manufacturers? 29 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Is it true that aftermarket parts such as Yuasa can be better than the manufacturers i.e. Ford? Could you also comment on Yuasa as a brand and good battery...
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  Flat battery on a Focus 4 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Focus 1.8 battery went flat. I left it in the garage for a month or so. It wouldn't start and a small red light above the radio was flashing when...
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  I have an electrical fault on my Citroen Xantia - what could it be? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen Xantia lost all but the battery lights on the dash. I managed to get it going by getting a power cable straight from the battery to the glow...
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  Battery yen 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has a W Reg Rover 25 on which the electrics fail periodically. No faults have been found in a full auto-electric check and the battery can...
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  Can you recommend a cordless trickle charger? 26 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Is there such a thing as a cordless rechargeable trickle charger, that I can buy for my VW Caddy 1ltr TSI, stop start battery? The vehicle is parked on...