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  • Nissan Primera III (1999 - 2002) - 2001 2.0 Warning Light Problem 4 Nov 2008 (Forum)
    I took out the passenger seat of my Primera to make room for my son's stuff when he left university. When I put it back, and reconnected the electrics, the seat belt warning light started flashing. How do you reset this? Disconnecting the battery did not work. John
  • Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1998 1.9 deadlocks 10 Aug 2008 (Forum)
    i have a 1998 306 dts which has been sitting at side of house for 3 months,the car has been locked using deadlocks but now the battery is completely flat and i can't gain access to it,do you have any ideas as how to gain entry.the boot does not have a lock. thanks in advance.
  • Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 2000 1.6 CD player code 3 Jul 2008 (Forum)
    I need to programme in my CD player code as I had to replace the battery and so the radio/player went off. I know the code but I don't know how to actually programme it in and each button I press just beeps rudely at me! So frustrating as I'm having to drive in silence!
  • Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 1997 2.0 7000 rds stereo probs 30 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    my car has recently been off the road for two months due to smash, but now repared my battery was disconnected and ive recoded radio which is working fine but cd changer isnt working, the fuse is ok and wiring seems ok under seat.......any ideas?
  • Citroen C5 (2001 - 2008) - 04 2.2 OBD fault code connector 12 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    A Sealey code scanner does not light up its backlit display when plugged into the C5. On other cars it does light up. It seems like not picking up the C5's battery voltage. Does anyone know if this mean that there is a fault on the C5's OBD connector? Thanks.
  • SEAT Ibiza II (1999 - 2002) - 2000 1.4 central locking remote control 13 Apr 2008 (Forum)
    Hi folks, My central locking remote has suddenly failed,Changed the battery but still doesn't work. Anybody got any ideas on how to reprogram or even fix.. Can still use the key manually and have both keys. Any help will be most apprieciated Jim
  • Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - 1994 E320 Coupe won't turn over or lock doors 2 Mar 2008 (Forum)
    The car is fitted with Mercedes red/green light infrared remote control system. Have changed the batteries in the remote and synchronised them and still the doors won't lock and the engine won't turn over. Any ideas?!
  • Nissan Almera (2000 - 2006) - 2003 - Remote keyfob stopped working the C/L 23 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    hi my key fob for the remote central locking on my 03 Almera has just stopped working I wouldn't mind but there is no option to open the door with a key so I am affectively locked out of my car! any ideas? could it be something as simple as a dead battery?
  • 06 Avensis-Fridge feed to caravan 1 Aug 2007 (Forum)
    be taken from? Direct from battery, via a fused link? Keith
  • inspection lamp query 21 May 2007 (Forum)
    ive got an inspection lamp (240v) normal size bulb rough service, with a bayonet cap but i want to put a 12v bulb in it , i cant find one any where , do they exist so i can cut the plug off the lead and put croccodile clips and run it off a car battery, so basically i need a 12v 50 watt bayonet
  • Vauxhall Zafira Central Locking Problem 15 May 2007 (Forum)
    I have a 2001 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 DTi and recently I have been having problem with the central locking. When I use the key it doesn't always lock all the doors. I have changed the key to the spare, changed the battery to a new one, but still have the same problem. It doesn't always happen
  • VW starter/batt cable..what amp? 3 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    ive got various vw's ranging from 1300 -180016v the battery /starter cables are getting old and ropey and id like to make new heavy duty ones how do i figure what minimum spec cable is req ? id like to make them on the beefy side just to be sure the wiring catalogue lists 110-415 cable
  • Problems starting Peugeot 306 14 Jan 2007 (Forum)
    Hi, can anyone help !!! Pug 306 1.6 petrol with problem starting. Fitted new starter motor & battery. Car starts, however, when ignition key returns to normal position the engine cuts out. Have fitted new ignition key wiring loome & ECU relay. Problem still remains. Have no power to ignition coil
  • Nissan Primera problem 11 Dec 2006 (Forum)
    I'm hoping that someone can tell me what's wrong with my trusty 113k 1.6 1995 P10 Primera. When the engine is running and I have my lights on the alternator makes a whining noise whilst idling. If I am driving it or give it more revs the whining stops. The battery light does not come on when
  • Rover 200 heater Fan 1 Nov 2006 (Forum)
    fault as I'm fed up having to jump start and recharge the battery!
  • A real electric car? 26 Sep 2006 (Forum)
    Ignoring the propaganda bits in the article. As I have said before the solution to any perceived pollution/energy shortage problems lies in: 1. a step change in energy generation capabilities and; 2. a step change in battery technology which has in essence not really change much since
  • basic wiring Q ,1988 polo 16 Jul 2006 (Forum)
    it go??? i.e battery -switch-fuse-bulb or what??
  • 98 pug 306 -Programming Remote Locking? 1 Jan 2006 (Forum)
    Hi just bought some new batteries for the remote central locking key. The red light illuminates on the key when the lock or unlock button is depressed but remote locking is working (works fine with key in door lock). Does the car need to re-learn the key? is there a procedure to activate the key
  • Ford Focus Remote Central Locking 31 Dec 2005 (Forum)
    My Ford Focus (51 reg)RCL has stopped working. Press the key fob and nothing happens, but the central locking still works and the indicators flash when I lock car with the key. I had the battery changed at local motor factor shop, but still no joy. Any ideas what it could be ? Do I have to go
  • Daftest way to drain your fuel tank 1 Dec 2005 (Forum)
    The "Daftest way to drain your battery" reminded me of an old aquaintance of mine who went out for a meal, as he pulled up in the car park he saw someone he knew so he got out of the car to say hello, three hours later he went back to the car and it was still idling away quite happily!
 

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