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• KIA Sedona (1999 - 2006) - 00 2.9 Stopped starting when weather was freezing 14 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Kia Sedona - year 2000 2.9TDi. I've never had a problem starting my Sedona until the temperatures got down below freezing this winter. I tried to start it - It turned over several times but never managed to fire. After trying to start it several times (maybe 25 to 30seconds in total), the battery
• Bargain basement car security 1 May 2004 (Forum)
  solution. Phones should not be left on a car charger for more than an hour and should be disconnected when the car is started. Failure to follow these directions will cause the phone battery to be degraded and eventualy the phone willl switch off. Also there is a risk of draining the car battery
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 00 2.0 Alternator problems 18 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  a couple of months ago. Driving along one day, I got an electrical burning sort of smell, and the battery light flashed on briefly. Couple of minutes later the engine coughed, died and then picked up again, but the battery light came on and stayed on. Drove home, had a sniff under the bonnet and got
• BMW 5 Series E60 - High rate of battery discharge & starting problems 7 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  noticed a message on the i-drive system stating "high rate of battery discharge". We drove to Winchester for the day and the car was absolutely fine, once again. We parked up all day, it started fine at the end of the day and drove home. I next used the car on Tuesday, but when I went to start
• Nissan X-Trail - Trouble starting - but the battery's as strong as 20 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Hi. My diesel 2012 X-Trail struggles to start, but only ever on the first time I use it every day. The battery seems strong and will turn the engine over for a minute or more. The problem exists at all temperatures but gets worse the cooler it gets. Yesterday was -4c and I had to bump
• Perception of Battery Electric Vehicles in the UK 29 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  Hey everybody, I am studying for my master's degree and writing a research project on "Perception of Battery Electric Vehicles in the UK". I am currently conducting a questionnaire/survey on this subject and would kindly ask to fill it out. As there are a lot of car
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  What will go wrong with my car if I don't drive it during lockdown? 22 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What happens to electric cars if they're not used for some time?
• Nissan Almera 2003 - No way to unlock my car when battery failed 14 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  Last week I had a major fail. I left the light switched all day and my battery went dead. With a set of jump leads in the boot I thought now problem. Until I realised the is no way to get into the car as it has no manual key locks. I search the net and people spoke about one
• Ford focus titanium x 2ltr 2012 reg. - testing for parasitic drain 28 May 2018 (Forum)
  Further to my recent posts regarding lost battery power. I have replaced the battery, I have had an Alternator / Battery check done at my local garage both checked out as having no problems. I moved on to an Auto Electrical Co, They have pulled fuses as a test
• Mercedes C200 Classic (V reg) - Flat Battery 22 May 2015 (Forum)
  Talk about one step forward, two back, i think i must have upset his lordship upstairs.  Having removed the flat battery for a proper charge indoors i noted the boot wasnt closing properly as i assumed no power so i just, temporarily put some hazard tape on it for partial closure, lo
• 53 Ford Modeo zetec estate - EATC stuck on auto 21 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Hello,   I have a problem in that the EATC is stuck on auto, which does not let me switch it off or switch off the AC, it also doesn't let me alter the fan speed either up or down or the temperature.The only thing that I have done is change the battery , but had a battery
• 2.0D Jaguar X-type Estate - Battery Charging for unused X-type Diesel 15 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE ...
• Mercedes-Benz 2000 1998 - working perfectly then door would not open 22 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  and it started normally to get home. no signs of a flat battery. The next day the door wouldn't open again and the engine was completely dead so I purchased a new battery and also new batteries for the key fob.All lights are working on the dash but engine still dead and door won't open with key fob.I would
• Volvo c70 - Returning faulty car to dealership 12 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Purchased a c70 3 weeks ago....2nd time battery has drained. The first was on the day i was scheduled to pick it up, but they put a new battery on and said it would be ok..went to drive her today and no battery..She is in for analysis (again). Does anyone know what my rights are..I have spoken
• 1998 VW Polo Saloon CL 1.6 - engine keeps cutting out 10 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  I bought my car off a man who let it sit on his drive for about a year unused, we put some charge in the battery from another battery pack and I drove it home with no problems. The car drove prefectly. The next day we put a new battery in the car, I dove it down to the petrol station
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1995 - refusing to start after battery went flat 5 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  My father-in-law has a 306 xrd which is refusing to start after the battery went flat and has been recharged. All other electricals work fine, it just seems as though the starter motor has been isolated. There is an isolator switch under the bonnet but he doesn't have a key for it. He's spoken
• Peugeot 106 - 106 won't start - Battery or Alternator? 25 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  mins later the car would not start and is completely dead, somewhat scuppering a trip North which is now underway on the train. I would be grateful if anyone could tell me whether this is likely to be an alternator or a battery issue or something more sinister?
• Toyota Carina E 1995 GLi auto 1.6 - How do you change the battery in the remote fob? 26 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Can't see how the remote fob comes apart to change the battery. The fob is the oblong type with a black and red button, with a three pin socket in the side. There is a slot all the way round and it appears this levers off the two halves, but I don't want to use too much force in case
• Renault Megane Coupe + Cabrio (1999 - 2003) - 99 1.6 Trip comp not working after new batt fitted 25 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, I was having problems getting my car to start a few weeks ago and it turned out that the battery was to blame, so I had a new one fitted. The car runs fine, but I tried using the trip computer for the first time since having the new battery fitted and it no longer works. The readout will only
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1995 XRDT Disabling the alarm ? 5 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  a 'dedicated key', either. When I disconnect the negative battery terminal the alarm starts sounding and I can only get it to stop by reconnecting the battery and turning the ignition on Anyone know how I can disable the alarm to carry out the repair or how long the alarm will sound after disconnecting