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• ford focus ghia key fobs 9 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I'm having problems with my imobiliser key fob. It has become some what tempremental, sometimes working sometimes not. Ford guys say buy a new one the battery is fine, cost £50 + £50 programming fee, what a rip off. Any one know an alternate (legal) option
• Ford Focus central locking & remote key 6 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I've a V reg Focus and the remote key & central locking has failed.I've replaced the battery in the key but no joy.The central locking will not work,either from the drivers door or the passenger door.Also the button on the dash to release the boot also fails.I'm able to lock the car from both
• Memory Savers 29 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I am planning to change the coolent and thermostat on my Fiesta Zetec 1.25. To do this I need to remove the alternator, and of course disconnect the battery. I have heard that memory saving devices are available to save the cars ECU settings. Are they really necessary? and if so what devices
• hot wiring 24 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I want to start my Dutton (which needs a new loom) by bypassing the ignition. I have provided a + and - to the coil direct from battery, then turned the engine over using the starter. I am not getting a spark from the HT leads? Does the body of the coil need an earth? Is it a live or earth wire
• radio code 11 May 2002 (Forum)
  Does anyone no how to reset the code on an old radio cassette stereo? I recently had problems with an alarm and had to disconnect the battery, hence prompting the radio to ask for the code, which I don't have as it is a second hand car. The stereo is not factory fitted and therefore I can't ask
• Citroen XM Diesel Filters 4 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if there was a modification on Citroen diesels to replace the filter asembly and primer on the side of the battery housing.I have a 2.5TD XM which has had an inline Bosch filter fitted and the assembly removed. This was done by a Citroen dealer but another doubts the move. Car
• Anyone bought a used tesla? 31 Dec 2023 (Forum)
  to be buying anything for at least a year but I recently got a salary upgrade and a "cheap" used tesla isn't out of my price range anymore. My biggest concern would be the risk of the battery going kaput but apart from that, is it worth the risk? I'd save a lot on fuel but not nearly enough to justify the car
• Volkswagen Golf Est Diesel Auto 2011 1598cc - VW breakdown 14 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  Car has done 99k. FSH with recent full service. Driving from London to Hampshire car lost all power on Guildford bypass at a dangerous place going uphill on bend with nowhere to pull off. Zero power. Only warning light was battery. Attended by AA who said there was no compression and guessed I’d
• Electric Car (EV) Interior Heaters 1 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  of an EV. With a conventional combustion engine you could could have kept your engine running for the whole time (for heat), provided you had a reasonable amount of fuel in your tank. My question is how does the interior heater of an pure EV work (Not a hybrid)? Does it use the car batteries
• Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid - Plug in Hybrid - a few real time statistics. 23 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  the flexibility. Fuel consumption - wise, I charge up the battery once below half charge and always before a long run. In the time we have had the car, we have done 540 miles pure electric - when on electric only trips, the computer shows 999mpg!! Seriously though, t am achieving a fill
• audi A3 sportback hybrid - audi A3 not moving 14 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  everything but can't find anything wrong, not symbol lights are on and parking brake off.  any ideas of what to do? or try? My guess as of now, is that even thought it says the eterno battery is almost full I am thinking there is a misreading somewhere. So, I thought I will unplug
• Vauxhall Zafira B - AF40 locking into 2nd gear 2 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  When the car is travelling at about 40+ mph, it has not issues. But when driving for about 20 mins and getting stuck in traffic for about 5mins, the gearbox locks into 2nd gear and the engine, ABS, traction, battery lights come on, the revs need keeps dropping and the gear postion shows
• ford focus 2005 1.8 diesel - just some general help 31 May 2016 (Forum)
  i went threw water a few months ago but managed to revive my car ive had my started motor replaced but after doing this my battery light came on and ive tested battery it was fine the reading being as been told 12v.5 6 is it the alternator but when putting lights eletrics on it didnt dim and ive
• Vauxhall Zafira A - Zafira 2002, 1.8 auto petrol won't turn over 14 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  hours later it still wouldn't start, the spanner lights on also the traction control and ABS light but not flashing on constantly. The car had a new coil pack 2 months ago, a complete service in Feb and complete new exhaust. I have tried disconnecting the battery, tried the spare key nothing. A friend
• Peugeot 207 - Peugeot 207 Warning Lights-No Speedo-Heavy Steerin 1 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  Faulty, Braking System Faulty and then the battery light shows and the Speedo goes completely dead. Apart from the steering wheel that goes really hard, the car runs fine. This happened intermittently for a few months and then it just became permanent. I took the car to National
• Honda Civic IMA Hybrid - Fault finding by replacing bits. 13 May 2013 (Forum)
  system disclosed that the entire Hybrid system was completely toes-upwards and they then proceeded to replace the traction battery and hybrid motor/generator as suggested. It still didn't work and the diagnostics still insisted that the whole shebang had gone the way of the Dodo
• Ford Focus 2006 1.6 Zetec - Ford Focus 2006 Disaster 5 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, Need some help, having a meltdown! Went out from work this evening and my battery was dead. Couldn't centrally unlock the car, had to open it on the key. Ended up attempting to jump start it and the panel/display/central locking then turned on. However I am having no luck
• Citroen Xantia Activa Turbo 2 litre 1998 - Xantia Perplexia 23 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  After 3 years of well maintained, troublefree motoring, one day she stopped. Reversing up my drive, which has a 20 degree incline, she cut out. Thinking I was too low on fuel, I put 5 litres in to show quarter full, but she has not started since and the battery died from trying
• BMW 5-Series E39 530d - BMW e39 3.0d Cold Start 21 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  . It normally does start (when it doesn't I do then need to charge battery). Seems to 'chug' to life - reluctant to turn over almost as if it's the battery struggling even when I know it's fully charged. When it does start it will be fine the rest of the day. Likewise if it's mild overnight rather than
• Nissan Micra (2003 - 2010) - 03 1.4 Key not locking car with central locking 20 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  with the keyfob battery or do you think there is a problem with the nats itself? can i just replace the key fob battery myself? does the fact the little rubber covering on the drivers door for the keyless entry button has come off have anything to do with it? this is 3rd problem ive had now with this car