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• Flat batteries and unused cars 28 May 2020 (Forum)
  or started since the end of march. On average they are between five to eight years old.  With the slow  return to work about to begin-I wonder how many flat battery, locked brakes and non starting callouts there might be in the next few days? If none-then isn't it amazing how modern cars can
• VW Caddy 2.0 SDI - Battery change, radio code problems? 27 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  I am going to be fitting a new battery to my Caddy and wondered if i am likely to have to re enter the radio code?. I'm asking because i don't have it!. Just been looking through all the paperwork i got with the van and can find no reference to a radio code. BTW, it is a pretty basic radio CD
• Ford Focus MK1 2002 1.8 zetec Estate Facelift - Fitting a leisure battery 25 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  I want to fit an auxiliary (leisure) battery in the boot of my vehicle. It would be easier and less intrusive if I could get it in the engine bay but alas that would be too much to ask so , boot it is. Anyone fitted one in any estate. Not just my car. I'd like some tips or advice
• 12v and 6 v - Battery Trickle charger & Conditioner,plug in hook up 6 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  I am looking around to replace my 40 year old 12v 6v halfords charger with a modern compact battery conditioner that will deliver a 12v and 6v charge and has a plug in hook up facility. I am surprised how very expensive some of them are eg £60 upwards and that they are only 12v. I
• Citroen Relay 2.2Hdi Van - 10 plate Citroen Relay won't start 4 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  . It doesn't even try and start. Changed the starter motor - same fault. It will start with jump leads but not using its own battery. Changed the battery - same fault. Symptons suggest i'm not getting live from battery or ignition to starter motor. Any ideas? Cheers
• Peugeot 306 1.9TD 1999 - "Battery" Light Dim 10 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  This morning got in car and battery charging light on dim. First thoughts were dodgy brushes or other alternator problem, light would go out at about 3000 RPM (but sometimes came back on). When arrived at work switched off and then noticed light came on dim (rather than bright
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  Mazda 6 won't start - what's the cause? 20 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am having some problems with my Mazda6. The starter motor won’t turn over when the key is turned, but the battery is fine and charged. The car bump starts...
• Honda Jazz Hybrid - Honda Jazz Hybrid 15 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  .  my one reservation is the battery pack which is expected to last the life of the car but I see that Honda will only guarantee the battery pack for five years. Should the battery pack be a concern?   I've had Hondas before and they are pretty bullet proof, it  would be my intention
• Saab 9-5 Saloon Diesel Auto 53 plate - Battery drain 14 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  not start.  The battery has been checked and it is apparently OK but it is draining power somewhere and I don't know where the problem lies.  Now even after a longer run it is very difficult to start even using jump leads.  Any suggestions ?
• vauxhall Astra - problems with radio after a complete flat battery 19 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  hi ya, just wondering if anyone could give me any advice regarding my car radio. we've has problems with the battery during the cold weather and have had to be jumped quite a few times but after the last time my radio would not come on we have the code but not sure how to put
• Peugeot 306 XSI L Reg 26 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I left the lights on in my Peugeot 306 and drained the battery. I jump started it and it drove perfectly normally. However, once I parked it I could not restart it. There is power but when the key is turned there is not a sound as if the battery were dead. The red alarm indicator light
• Vauxhall Combo Van 1994 1.7D - Battery light stays on and dodgy fuel guage 15 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all and a warm welcome back to HJ!  I have just bought a stopgap van and have a couple of issues with it. Firstly, the battery light just stays on, nice and bright, not just flickering. The alternator is obviously charging ok as the van turns over fine but is this likely
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 1999 - Remote keys 2 May 2009 (Forum)
  Some advice please! I bought my (used)Mondeo from a dealer who supplied the car with one remote key and one ordinary key. My questions are: 1 - Is this the way the car would have been supplied new? 2 - What happens if I lose the remote key or flatten the battery? Can I obtain a new one easily
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 93 1.9 diesel - Starting Problems 27 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Mreg turbo diesel .It has a strange problem when starting .Some times it turns over and starts fine other times when the key is turned it just clicks after up to 6 trys it then starts as normal .I have changed the solinoid and swapped the battery (all be it a second hand one
• Nissan Terrano II (1993 - 2005) - 1999 2.7 - wont start in the cold 11 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I had a new battery and glow plugs about 13 months ago and its been fine up until the past week where its been below freezing. It would turn over but not fire up and drained the battery trying to start it. I took the battery off gave it a charge and its started for the past 3 morning although hard
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 99 2.0 Door locks 29 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Three weeks ago a replacement alternator and new battery were fitted and yesterday the remote refused to work although it had a new battery 2 years (8000 miles) ago. The key will only work in the driver's door and sometimes the offside rear door does not unlock. The remote played up about 2 years
• Cannot disarm alarm on Landcruiser 7 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  flattened a new battery. Prior to that the remotes were working ok. Now neither remote works even with new batteries. I have tried a number of solutions with no effect. I can drive it by turning on ignition and disconnecting and reconnecting battery, but alarm arms when key is removed. My local Toyota
• Bubblin' battery breather (Sprinter) 7 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Evenin' After my regular check-over of fluid levels a few days ago I found my battery needed topping up. It's been performing fine, but took about half a litre. After a brief drive this morning I noticed the breather was overflowing by a small amount. Infact I smelt it before I saw it. Thought
• Dying battery cause non-start? Rover 1.6 11 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Hi My dads 1.6 Tourer suddenly decided it didn't want to start today. Would turn over a bit slower than usual, would start to catch but then not fire. A jump start from another car to bring the battery up a bit started it fine, but why would a low batter cause it not to start in the first place
• A battery of mice 10 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I opened the bonnet of my Omega this morning in order to top up the windscreen washer. I could hardly believe my eyes. The battery has a padded cover - rather like an immersion heater - and something had pulled away the cover exposing a white filling which was covered in peanuts and bits