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  • handsfree kit not working 23 Nov 2004 (Forum)
    hi i had to disconnect the battery on my audi A6 - 1998. now reconnected the radio and everything else works fine apart from the nokia phone wont charge in the nokia cradle. the phones doesnt even recongnise that its in the holder. ive tried another phone to no avail. any ideas? thanks
  • Micra not start after 2 days of non-use 22 Nov 2002 (Forum)
    I have an R reg nissan micra which, if I haven't driven it for 2 days or so, refuses to start. It's turning over but not catching. Doesn't seem to be dampness or battery as this has been happening in summer also. Anything to do with fuel tube?
  • Red light on ? Keep driving ... 7 Jan 2009 (Forum)
    My son's Citroen AX threw its alternator belt while he was taking his g/f home last night. As far as I can gather from a morose 19 y.o. teenager, the events were as follows; a small sharp noise comes from the engine, simultaneously the lights dim and the battery light comes on; son stops car
  • Smart Forfour - Smart Forfour 454 Engine Trouble 10 May 2019 (Forum)
    are off and stuff whenever I leave the car, but a dead battery was still my first idea. Got a mechanic cousin to take a look at it... And then come back, and keep looking.  We installed a new battery. The engine would start wheezing, but ultimately wouldn't start. We checked the fuel pump. We
  • Peugeot 306 - 1995 Peugeot 306 Broken Plip / Remote 10 Aug 2010 (Forum)
    ;} --> I have a Peugeot 306 1995 model (I assume therefore it has an Infra red Phase 1 remote).   I left the lights on and the car battery went flat over night.   I have now charged the battery and the alarm is now set permanently
  • Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 00 2.0 HDi Aux Belt Removed, Cannot Start! 23 Nov 2009 (Forum)
    Hi, This is my first experience with a diesel so I feel I may be missing something stupid! Last week it rained buckets, and my Aux belt started to slip, and I saw the battery light more and more. Eventually, the car lost power, stopped and refused to start again. I got a tow home, on the way I
  • Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - 2000 1.6 No power at all, any ideas? 28 May 2008 (Forum)
    Saxo VTR W (2000) plate has developed a fault which has totally immobilised/stopped the car. Problem: No power, no lights, no ignition, Clifford alarm de-activated, no electronic/electical signs of life at all. Tested battery and alternator. Both OK, in fact the battery is only a month old
  • Toyota Yaris II/Vitz (2006 - ) - Headlights did not switch off automatically! 14 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    to find the car would not open with the remote control. I had to call out the AA. The AA man stated that "nothing ever goes wrong with Toyotas - it must be a flat battery". I then remembered that I had used my headlights as it was dark and rainy on the morning drive to work and as I was a little late
  • Peugeot 306 XTDT alarm 3 May 2007 (Forum)
    the aftermarket JVC headunit for her Sony one no problem, all works fine. Then spent some time cleaning it , hoovering it out etc. Went to start it up after finishing and the battery was very low (had doors open all afternoon cleaning and doing the stereo) and it wouldn't start and the alarm went off, twice (I
  • Ateca and others - Ateca owners but poss other Seat models, re radio 17 Jul 2024 (Forum)
    2018 Ateca FR.   Radio stays on when car stopped, parked, door opened and closed.   Left it like that for a while so its not timed.   Can I disable that function  as obvs , it would run the battery down
  • Ford Fiesta - Radio Keycode/Serial number 22 Jul 2019 (Forum)
    Disconnected the battery on my Fiesta to remove and clean the screen wash reservoir. Now need a code to get the stereo working again. Can anyone tell me where I find the serial number for the stereo so II can find out what the key code is? Thanks
  • Ford Fiesta 4500RDS EON radio code 12 Aug 2018 (Forum)
    Help, my car has just had a new altenator and battery fitted which meant the radio/cd reset itself.  As I am sans entertainment could you please help.  I did manage with Google to find the radio code which is:  M067998 Thank you
  • ford focus 55 plate - radio code for my focus 23 Sep 2016 (Forum)
    hello can anybody help me please i have a 55 plate focus...yesterday changed my battery just to find out that i need a code to use the audio :( i have
  • Honda CR-V 2.0 2012 - Dead remote 30 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    Read about rotating the remotes on HJ post which reminded me that I had not done so for sometime. Remote is stone dead - I need a new battery but how can the key be "revived" or is it a case of paying the Honda garage to re-programmme the fob?
  • Ford Fiesta - Radio 24 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    Hi, I was wondering if anybody could help me with my predicament? I had to replace the battery in my fiancées fiesta and found out afterwards that she doesn't have the code to reset it. Would anybody know of a code to reset the radio or where I would have to go/ask? The serial number is M185469
  • Ford Fiesta titanium 2011 - Problems after a jump start 16 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    My son accidentally left bathe lights on my car and drained the battery. He jump started it and though the car runs fine , the speedometer, Rev counter and powers tearing are not working, any idea what the problem might be and could it be serious and therefore costly?
  • Toyota Auris - Toyota dealers used car warranty 15 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    Interested in buying a used Auris 1.8  hybrid (2013 or 2014, pre-facelift model) in Greater London - Surrey areas from an official Toyota dealer. Aiming to get the best remaining manufacturer warranty on engine /battery. Any advice on selecting the "best" dealers? Thanks, John
  • Ford Mondeo 2008 - Sony 6000CD radio code 8 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    Can anyone help please? I don't have the radio code for my Mondeo Sony radio 6 cd player  - the SN is: SOCD6X8V002108 I can't listen to the radio since I had a new battery fitted and I'm going mad  talking to myself!
  • Ford Mondeo 2007 - Ford 6000CD radio code 24 Jan 2016 (Forum)
    Hi all, I have recently had to replace the battery on my Ford Mondeo and the radio code card is blank! The serial number is V011922. Does anyone know what the code is or where I can find it easily please? Thanks all  
  • 2002 Nissan X Trail 2.2dci - Starter motor issue? 17 Jan 2016 (Forum)
    After regular daily use attempted to start car - starter did not turn and dashboard lights faded while attempting to start vehicle- battery appears fine - lights / radio all ok but engine not attempting to start at all- any thoughts gratefully received!
 

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