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• Ford Focus - Focus alternator problem 28 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  minute) - battery voltage is around 12.5v with ignition off, around 11.5v when engine running - car appears to drive and operate fine including air-con, power steering, etc, and battery warning light goes out after starting engine.   Initially I thought the alternator
• Battery Failing? 2001 Vaux Vectra 15 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Just wondering if the battery is on its last legs. The background is: I wanted to wash the car yesterday afternoon so had to move the car a short distance (15m). No problem so far. I had the doors open only whilst leathering off the door closures - probably about 20W with interior and kerb lights
• Mazda CX-30 - Battery problems 15 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  I have a CX-30 Skyactive X which I bought in 2020. I am now looking for a replacement and one option is a nearly new CX-30 as I like the car very much. However, almost from new it has been exhibiting battery problems, specifically after cleaning it. Five or ten minutes with doors or tailgate
• VW Passat 07 2.0TDI (DSG) - Searching for battery drain but now nothing works 2 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  left the car for 4 days without use the battery would be almost dead (certainly not enough charge to successfully turn over the engine
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  Power cut - Peugeot warning light? 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having recently hired a Peugeot 207, I found the car OK except for a strange complication that I fail to understand. Sitting in the car after approximately...
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  Which small, spacious car could we buy to keep in France for occasional use? 29 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a car in France to keep in France. It must be a 2-pedal automatic, must have four doors, and must be able to accommodate four people...
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  Sunshine superfan 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having been caught out with a flat battery, on my Vauxhall Omega 2.5, during the recent cold weather, I am keen not to let it happen again. I have two...
• Volvo S40/V40 (1996 - 2004) - 97 2.0 Electrical Charging problem, Please help!! 30 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  lights came on. After a few miles the power seemed to return to normal, but when arriving at my destination the battery was totally flat. On taking the car to the garage we tested the alternator and teh battery and the alternator was broken. the battery was not holding any charge so we changed
• KIA Carens - Kia Carens diesel 1.7litre 2014 fuel filter 15 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  Hi Just looking for some advice on changing fuel filter on above car. It is in behind battery and ecu. Do you need to remove the air filter box, battery and ecu to get access. Appreciate any help. Thanks Matt
• mondeo 52 tdci zetec 2l - car kept cutting out, at any speed. 16 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  my car last stopped on wednesday, towed back home, dead battery, Changed battery, but still will not start, and there is a beeping from engine compartment,immobilizer maybe/ how can i reset immobilizer/
• Ford Ka - can anyone tell me how to correctly use jump leads 16 May 2011 (Forum)
  my ford ka has a flat battery, ive got the jump leads and my vw beetle running, help what is the correct way to connect the batteries and start my ka. Many thanks
• Renault Clio - Dead car! 15 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Hi - my daughter's car has no power - central lockiing does not work, no lights on dashboard and engine will not turn over.  Tried to jump start it and nothing happened - also tried to charge the battery, but the charger says the battery is fully charged.  We obviously can't get
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift 2.2 petrol - starting problem 11 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  had an accident in my 2.2 petrol vectra 2000 model front end and since then my starter motor turns slow as if battery flat.. have put another battery on and still the same but when i put a booster on it turns over bit better
• Audi key fob failure 21 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  THe Audi A4 SE 2001 key fob failed so I replaced the battery (CR2032) but it still did not work??? have 'adjusted the central (-ve) contacts, they mark the battery and the corner (+ve) contacts but have no way of knowing if the contacts are made. Is ther any re-coding or what to be done? All help
• Toyota Starlet starting problem 10 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  My Toyota Starlet has got starting problem, initially I thought it was battery but I don't think its the battery. When switching on the ignition car would make a click sound and won't start up the engine, you've to do it at least 2/3 times before the engine starts up. Is it starter motor?
• peugeot 306 xr 15 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Just bought Peugeot 306 xr,but the remote key does not work. Opened key up and replaced with new batteries,but still no joy. Should the led on the key remote light when button is pressed,or does it need to be programmed as new batteries fitted in remote. Also what is the function of the remote key
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  Do all dash cameras need hardwired to use parking mode? 9 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new car and want a dash cam with parking mode. Is it possible to have one that doesn't need hard wiring? I'd prefer it to run on aux socket, but...
• Toyota Celica - RA29 Electrical Issues 7 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  I figured the battery must have been on its last legs and starting it had drained it. While the battery was charging I checked in the cover, I thought maybe I'd left a socket in the head and it was jamming the engine but there was nothing there. I put the cover back on and the now fully charged
• Ford Fiesta - '09 Fiesta Electrical Issue 4 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Hi folks, long time lurker first time poster!  I bought a '09 Fiesta Titanium 1.4 Auto in October, but since then it's been in and out of the garage with numerous battery issues.  First instance, it was rather cold outside and it just refused to start. Dash all lit up etc
• Citroen Xantia 2.0 HDi - Citroen Xantia, Startup issues 25 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  to believe that the immobiliser kicked in (for some reason) and so this cuts off power to the fuel pump and so no fuel getting to the engine. After unplugging battery, charging it up, removing shunt fuse and then banging the fuel tank (where fuel pump was), I finally got it up and starting. Was fine