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• ford focus 1.6 sport - ford focus battery light on dashboard 4 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  Hi when driving my car today the battery light has appeared on my dashboard followed by the handbrake light (the handbrake is off obviously!), then the odometer was reading ----, then the speedometer wouldnt move past zero and my indicators stopped working. the heated windscreen light
• Peugeot 406 hdi 110 - Peugeot 406hdi battery issue 20 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Hi Guys Does anyone know what is the right battery for my 406hdi 110pls? i mean what is the minimum AH that need to a good start i know diesel need to be good and strong on AH also not sure what layout i need to buy becuse as i see mine one is the other way then most
• Chevrolet Epica Rural Wales - Frozen diesel 28 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Car wouldn't start, thought it was flat battery,  (was turning over with dificulty) but my taxi driving neighbour said frozen diesel!  When it thawed (monday), started it and then took it for a good drive, and SHE who must be obeyed to the sales, where they just happened to have
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 05 2.0 remote key problems (battery) 15 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  hi all, could any1 please advise me as to what may be the cause of the battery in my remote keep going dead very very quickly, by quickly i mean dead from new within 2 days. its not a cheapbattery either it was a expensive pack of 2. im stumped as to what it might be, but knew some guys who would
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 2003 PD 130, coding key after battery change 12 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I need to recode my remote locking key after changing the battery. All the methods I've seen involve locking the car(via the drivers door) whilst another key is in the ignition. Unfortunately my car is delocked and doesn't have a lock on the drivers door. Does any know of any other coding
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - near-side headlight bulb changes 12 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  hi just changed n/s dip-bulb;all you have to do is remove battery cover and battery (65 min) a bit fiidely removing and refitting but nothings easy nowadays with cars 1.9 dci .I fitted a temporary supply to pos+ and neg- leads(12v m/cycle battery) but later found not necessary
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 98 Fitting new battery to corsa sets off alarm. 19 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have just removed the old battery from the daughters Corsa,and am trying to fit the new one. As soon as I connect it the alarm goes off till I disconnect it again. It's a 1998 (R) 1.4.I don't have a key fob to turn it off. Would appreciate some advice please. s
• poor starter 97 fiesta van diesel 13 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  hi can any1 help ? i have a fiesta van 1997 1.8l diesel,with a battery in it thats 1yr old aprox,i have it serviced every year but the van seems to take about 8 seconds to fire/start after the glow plug light has gone out ,this is drain's the battery(just clicks then) forcing me to jump start
• Ford Fiesta - Battery Power Loss 7 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Hope someone can help My wifes aging fiesta is suffering from all sorts of problems, however, this morning, driving along there seemed to be a lack of battery power (although the car started first time). At one point, the radio turned off, the blower worked at half speed and the internal
• VW Caravelle TDi battery light 6 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  sometimes after starting up the battery light on my 7 month old caravelle glows very faintly for about a minute (even when driving). I've had the car for a month and during that time have had a towbar fitted. Unfortunately, as the wife uses it most of the time I do not know if the problem
• Distance req'd to fully charge battery 7 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Had a flat battery last night which isn't unusual for a second hand car which has been sitting on a forecourt up until last weekend (and has sat unmoved during the last very cold week). On the basis that it starts again after the short run I gave it after a jump, what distance do I need to travel
• Cavalier battery change now won't start 7 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Please could someone help me on this annoying problem? Cavalier Mk3 SRi G plate Replaced the battery, and now the car will not run. It turns over ok, but seems not to fire?, replaced the air box, there is nice atomised fuel on all four cylinders excellent sparks. It usually started first time
• Land Rover Discovery 5 - Engine replacement under warranty, battery issue 7 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  and this time I have been told by the dealership that the battery is now fully dead and will not hold a charge. They say I need to pay for a new one at a cost to me of £401.54. My question is, should the main LR dealership have looked after my battery for the three months it was with them
• FIAT Punto - Battery charge 5 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  What does the little green indicator on the battery tell me? According to the label, green means it's charged.   However, for the past few weeks the car has been turning over a bit slowly in the mornings. The colder it's been, the slower it turns. The car has always
• Ford Focus - Focus battery warning light 5 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Hello, I'm posting because I've reached the end of my tether with my 02 1.8 Focus. In the last month I've changed the battery, had 2 new alternators and had a wiring loom replaced. When I'm starting it from cold, revs will drop and it will cut out with the battery light on unless I
• KIA Picanto (2004 - ) - 05 1.1 Battery or alternator failed? 1 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  it must just be in my head. I can't actually remember whether this was stationary or on the move, but the engine was running. I bought the car in December and as far as I know it's still on the original battery. The car is generally used for short runs but does get used for a couple of hour+ journeys
• saxo 1.1 - battery drain, engine runs with key removed! 13 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  The battery drained on my son's car over a few hours a couple of nights ago, he charged the battery and had no problems till tonight when returning from a short trip the engine wouldn't turn off even with key removed!. He stalled the engine (in gear/handbrake on) but all dashboard lights stayed
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 1.8 What is the correct battery spec? 17 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Trying to work out the correct battery spec for my Focus 56 plate 1.8 TDCi. The original Ford one is rated 80Ah. Spoke to Ford who say that it is not covered under warranty and they listed 4 different types. The most expensive being the 80Ah one at about £140. Must I use exactly the same rating
• Citroen BX (1983 - 1993) - 1987 Turbo Diesel - Flat battery 7 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, I am currently living in France, and still hanging onto my old (1987) Citroen BX Turbo Diesel. Living in the Alps, but it usually performs remarkably well in the cold. This is the second time though this year that we've had a flat battery, first was probably due to extreme cold
• Help, flying oil cap. 1995 Skoda Favorit 11 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  A week ago I couldn't start my car because the battery was dead - Hubby took it out and charged it and it was fine. This afternoon I couldn't start my car again (hadn't used it for 3 or 4 days) (Skoda Favorit, 1995) - sounded pretty much like a dead battery again. Clearly time for a new battery