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• Powered Cool Box for Le Mans 9 May 2008 (Forum)
  Le Mans shortly, this year going to take a powered cool box to keep the sausages cool for the BBQ, I have a RAV Diesel 18 months old so battery should be fine. I do not know how much power these things use. My question is how often should I start the engine and for how long to run it to prevent
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2001 1.8 Zetec - Stalling at low revs 8 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  When I slow down approaching a roundabout / junction, the revs drop to below 500, battery light comes on and I have to give it a little gas to stop it cutting out - battery seems fine, not low on fuel - engine management light does not come on. Why the drop in revs? Any ideas anyone?
• Pug 406 multifunction display 9 May 2007 (Forum)
  Replaced the battery on 2001 pug 406 a few days ago. Battery was disconnected for a few minutes and now the multifunction display is blank. Everything else is fine - no fuses in the 28 fuse, fuse box or in the engine bay fuse box appear to be blown. The backlight is working but the display is blank
• 306 alarm 13 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  bought a 306 xs today. either the key pilp doesnt work or the sensor in the car doesnt work. the alarm was disabled, so it wasnt a problem. I then disconnected the battery whilst fitting my stereo. when i re-connected, the alarm had been reset. with out the key fob or sensor not working i cant
• no charge warning light 22 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  hi, apparently i was reading the other day that if the bulb goes for a burton on the battery charge warning lamp this will cause the alternator to fail as this is the primary circuit that energizes the alternator"magnetic field"on the initial starting/ charging process, so if you suddenly get
• Renault Megane -- Key Fob Broke -- 20 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I tried to lock the car via fob and it would not lock. Now i notice that imobilizer light flashes very quickly all the time, if i keep the locking/unlocking button pressed in the car it stops for a while. I tried batteries in the fob so its nothing to do with the key fob batteries, i even tried
• Passat - rough idle 9 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Just had phone call from distressed Passat owner - he has had a flat battery, replaced it, and now car idles very roughly. (I suspect this is immediately after replacing battery and he hasn't actually driven far) Any ideas - he had some idea of ECU's 'losing' settings and having to re-learn them
• Nissan Primera P10 bulb replacement 24 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  I am replacing a headlamp bulb on my 96 Primera. Mr Hayne's manual advises me to disconnect the negative battery lead before proceeding. Two questions. One What am I risking if I don't disconnect the battery lead? Two. Will I need to input the radio security code if I do disconnect. The code
• Rover 100 - Electrical problem 23 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Can anyone help please with a problem which is driving my wife, our local garage and myself wild? My wife's 1996 Rover 111sli keeps dying with an electrical fault - not charging and the battery going completely flat. We've changed the battery, alternator and regulator. It's an intermittent fault
• Schizo Alternator? 1 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  This problem is intermittent and has been going on for about a month. The alternator and battery both checked out fine on a test stand at the shop so I'm confused. While idling, the battery voltage is 12V but drops to 10V after some time or right after stop and go driving. At 2500 RPM
• Ford Scorpio Computer Glitch 9 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I recently parked my 1997 Ford Scorpio for several weeks at an airport, and the battery will have run pretty low. When I returned to the car, it started and everything is fine EXCEPT, the onboard multi-function computer reverted to metric units and will not reset to imperial units. I tried
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  I'm having electrical issues with my new hybrid. What are my rights to return it? 17 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new hybrid Subaru Forester at the end of March and did a 150-mile trip just before lockdown. Two weeks into lockdown, the low voltage alarm...
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  What's the difference between a plug-in hybrid and a self-charging hybrid? 2 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can you explain the difference between a plug-in hybrid and a self-charging hybrid? What are the relative advantages/disadvantages of the two technologies?
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  I'm taking my car off road for 6 months. Do you have any storage/maintenance tips? 4 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have to take my 2018 Volkswagen Polo (petrol) off the road for 6-months minimum. I have read about battery trickle chargers and wonder what type I should...
• Toyota Yaris - Should I buy a Toyota Yaris hybrid (2020-present)? 6 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  I am looking for a reliable car and hoping to keep it for a long time. Ideally low and cheap maintenance. The car that is always mentioned for its reliability is the Yaris. I also like the new look of them. However, now onto my concern is the battery issues which I’ve read online, it seems
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  What's the best hybrid estate car? 2 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change my 10-year-old Golf diesel. I would like a car with similar fuel costs and am told the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports hybrid is good....
• ford focus 1.6 petrol auto 2011 - battery problem 20 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  Self and wife help in caring for neighbour. Her car, serviced to date, has developed a fault which drains battery completely in a few seconds. Main ford dealer services always but now closed locally. Battery replaced with Halfords who changed it after a few months as thought it had "failed
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  We are storing our car due to Coronavirus - are there precautions to take to keep it in good order? 23 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Toyota Prius (17 reg) is mainly used for short runs, up to about 35 miles.This has never caused me any problems, however, in the present times, l feel...
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  Is hydrogen a better option than EVs? 10 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Would it not be a good idea to move to hydrogen-powered vehicles and not bother with battery power? It would have a lot of advantages such as not having...
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  My car is stuck in park - what's the solution? 23 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Mondeo automatic is stuck in park and will not start. The engine will only turn over once then it sounds like a starter motor noise. It will only...