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• Golf MKIII Electrical/Starting Problem. 24 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I'm experiencing a strange electrical problem with my Golf MK3 (1995 Reg) and could do with some pointers... The car was left unused for a while recently and didn't quite have enough battery to start up. It was just about turning over but wouldn't start. All other electrical features were sluggish
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  Can a MHEV be left for a month without starting ? 15 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW X3 MHEV Hybrid, 2021 model. I am planning to be away for 4 weeks. Is it okay to leave it on the drive unused for 4 weeks? Will it drain the...
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  What do I need to do to my car if leaving it parked for six weeks? 29 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI and will be going abroad for between 4 to 6 weeks with my car parked on my driveway. No one else will be in the home when...
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  What is a good trickle charger to use during the winter? 15 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please suggest a trickle charger for winter use which can remain connected to the starter battery of my 2013 2.2 TDCi Ford Transit Custom?
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  Can I buy a solar panel tricker charger for a Toyota eCVT? 10 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My mother-in-law is 82 and every other week her hybrid Toyota e-CVT is going flat in the Autumn. Yes, maybe a new battery is in order (it's coming up...
• SEAT Alhambra 2013 - Battery/Door lights flashing - Alhambra 8 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Hi all, having thought it was on its way out, I've tested the EFB battery in my 2013 Seat Alhambra...my KW600 says its good and needs recharging. Its been charging on and off via a Ctek XS 0.8 over the last week and its holding very little charge even after 13-14 hrs and also after a 50-60 mile
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  Will the repeated use of rapid chargers damage an EV battery in the long term? 31 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  For EV owners who do not have off-street home charging and are thus forced to use public EV charging, will repeated use of high Kw rapid chargers damage...
• Honda Jazz 2016 - Starting problem - Battery / charging system 30 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  the motorway  and and when got home ii switched the engine off and measured the battery voltage being 12.6v. This morning I measured the battery terminal voltage being 12.35v on my Fluke DVM. Seems quite low but started ok.  As the car is still under warranty, I called the dealer
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  Battery light on Ford Focus dash 3 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The battery light has come on my dashboard, then when driving the car the handbrake light also came on (obviously the handbrake is off), then the odometer...
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  Why does my daughter's Ibiza refuse to start? 13 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter's car often won't start because the battery is flat. She does a few short town-based journeys each week, and a monthly motorway trip home....
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  Problem starting after being left for a few days 6 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  After seven days of not using my car (normally its used daily), it wouldn't start today. Not only this, but there are no electrics, nothing! I opened...
• fiat bravo 1.6 2002 model - Hi folks please help me with strange fault FIAT 23 May 2012 (Forum)
  power to turn engine over. The battery was totally flat. I had some help to bump start it and got home no problem after a drive around to try to put a bit of juice back into battery. While driving the "engine management light was on constantly (after it wouldnt start)  I have put multi meter
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  Starting issues with an Audi A4 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A4 TDI 96 plate. I've had the battery and starter motor changed and still can't start it. When the key is in the ingition all the lights...
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 00 1.2 Constant flat battery problem 4 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hi folks - really at my wit's end and would appreciate somebody helping me avoid descending into total insanity... My son has a 2000 1.2 Fiat Punto which I purchased from a relative. Low mileage and no problems until recently. The battery keeps going flat after just a couple of days lack of use. I
• Dead(ish) battery in Audi 90 31 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  . This was not quite enough to keep the battery (not the original!) afloat, and having left it for slightly longer, the next time I turned the key, everything was dead. I put it on charge (in situ) and was surprised when the charger didn't immediately go to maximum (8A). Instead, it started at 4A and sat there for 3
• battery conditioner 1 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I'm intending to get a conditioner as due to work my car is left garaged for up to two months at a time. Anyone got any thoughts on using the cigar lighter...
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  Do EVs generate heat from the batteries to warm the cabin? 31 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Maybe a bit of a strange question: I have a Smart ForFour EV and I notice it has a cooling system the same as a conventional petrol/diesel car. I guess...
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  Should I worry about the cost of battery replacement on a Tesla? 18 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Tesla but wonder if a PHEV would be more flexible on longer journeys. I'm also concerned about Tesla’s depreciation and cost of...
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  Hyundai i30 autostop 25 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought this car with 13,000 miles on the clock, 9 months after 1st registration. It has now done just over 15,000. It took me a little while to realise...
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  Are the new London buses with electric motors as green as they claim to be? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Although you don't cover buses, I thought you may have some thoughts about the new double-decker London bus featured on a recent ‘Top Gear’ programme....