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• Audi A3 + S3 (2001 - 2003) - 03 1.8T battery drain - fuse 37 (engine timing) 18 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I've got a problem with my Audi A3 1.8T - the battery has gone flat and I've traced it down to fuse 37 which is listed as 'engine timing'. Sure enough, remove this fuse and the drain stops but the engine wont start. Any ideas what on earth could cause this? (or am i off to the dealer?) (Clue
• Vectra stalling 24 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, my mates Vectra SRI 140ps, S reg, 84,000 miles has a stalling problem. It will jump start ok, battery is flat even though it is a new battery. After 1 minute of running on tick over or driving, all the dash lights come on very dimly, abs, airbag, engine management, the lot. Even
• Peugeot 205 Diesel, K plate 7 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I'm having troubles starting this car. It tends to sit for a while between use, but I don't think waxy diesel is the issue. Even with a good battery, you can usually crank it on and off for a good few mins before it will go. Once running, its fine and does charge the battery. Often you will need
• Vectra key fob - dead 22 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Yesterday one of the key fobs for my Vectra went dead. I don't think the battery has run out because it worked perfectly up until yesterday (what I mean is, usually you can tell if the battery is running out, you have to start pressing the buttons a bit harder and stand closer to the vehicle). I
• Toyota Rav 4 Starting Problems 4 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I've had a long standing problem with my M reg Rav 4 - leave it standing for a week and the battery goes flat. This sometimes causes great confusion to the alarm/immobiliser which then requires resetting, generally by the AA. Having gone through the whole rigmarole once again, I still haven't
• Freelander battery gone flat 15 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  After sitting for 2 weeks my 2002 Freelander TD4 would not start, (engine not cranking over), after getting Land Rover assistance to get me going using a booster pack I am told the battery is in good condition and there must be an intermittent fault draining it as this has happened once before
• VW Polo - Key suddenly won't start the engine. 31 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  appear on the dash -  diesel engine pre glow and the other is a car and key symbol.  The remote has never worked (I assume a dead battery) so I have always manually opened the doors with the key in the door.  I cant understand why the key would suddenly stop working to start
• Kia venga 2 1.4 manual 2011 61900 miles - Battery constantly discharging. 30 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  One for Elekie doc. Our old friends Kia is eating batteries... 2 in 2 years.  but they are only doing 2000 miles a year...8000 so far in 5 years. It is a non start stop type, ( checked) so alternative is a drain somewhere. Took battery off tonight and reading 5.5 volts
• National grid to drain your EV battery. 15 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  of electric cars to act as a giant battery so that power supply is stable at times of low wind speeds after the transition to green energy." "Julian Leslie, chief engineer at the network operator National Grid ESO, said they were working to ensure the network was fit for “a heavily renewables
• Honda Accord Tourer - Driver's seat memory - easy fix. 5 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  - ok. Disconnect battery for 30 minutes - reconnect - no different. A couple of days later I noticed that to use the remote key I had to be very close to the car so replaced the battery in the key, which immediately re-enabled the seat memory switch panel. Why? Presumably the seat
• VW Golf (2004) MK5 - VW Golf - Lots of issues following a flat battery 15 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Hi All  My VW Golf (2004 MK5) wouldn't start on Monday despite being driven (albeit briefly) the day before.  I assumed it had a flat battery as it had only been driven a few times over the previous 2 weeks on very short journeys so I charged the battery (as a jump start didn't
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  Which dash cams have removable batteries? 5 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Do you know if there are any dash cams out there with removable and rechargeable batteries (like a normal camera)? They generally seem to need a wire into...
• SEAT Ibiza SC - Ibiza Hard Steering 4 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  far I did:   - Bleed the system multiple times. - Replaced the G250 sensor. - Changed the fluid multiple times (OEM G004000M2), - Changed positive battery cable. - Changed main electrical connector into the pump. - Changed fusebox above the battery
• Mazda CX-5 - Modern stop start battery. 6 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  I'm having charging problems with my CX_5 diesel, battery volts should be showing i believe around 12.6 volts when stood overnight, but i have never seen that, currently its showing around 12.4 volts.   But on two occasions the volts have been down to 12.1 volts, shortly
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  How should I store my Volvo automatic for four weeks? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having read your advice on three months' storage, could you say which of the points are really necessary for an 11-year-old Volvo auto that will be garaged...
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  Honda Accord - remote locking problems 13 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a 1995 Honda Accord recently, but we are having problems with the remote locking. The system works, but you have to point the key at the car...
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  How should I store my Kia Cee'd for three months during winter? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I shall be out of the country for three months from early January next year. I shall park my 2012 KIA Cee’d 1.6 Diesel in our unheated garage and would...
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  Zafira electrical problems 5 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The electrics on my Zafira were playing up. The lights stayed on with no display on the dash. Started OK but now when I turn the key nothing at all works...
• Ford Focus Estate - Auto '07' - Cut out - Worked when battery disconnected 24 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  at all.  The lights, radio and other electrics were all working. Called out my break down company.  Mechanic checked the battery - Nil problems.  He disconnected the battery and plugged back in and it worked.  I phoned an auto electricians today to look at it, but they felt
• Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 03 2.0HDi - cold starting problem 7 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Ihave a 53 reg 2.0hdi, sw ,se ,that's done 90k miles. when the temperature is below 5degrees it is VERY slow at cranking over.obviously when its been started once it starts again but it still seems to be slow at cranking I had a new battery fitted in august, size 075, I have been back to the shop