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• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 02 1.2 16v won't start. Clicking noise heard 11 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, my 2002 Renault Clio 1.2 16v won't start. It stopped working yesterday, sounded like the battery had gone. Replaced the battery today, but now I can only hearing and clicking noise. Tried bump starting and tried jump leads but neither has worked. Elec windows and lights are still working
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.6 Air Bag Warning Light 15 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Since fitting a new battery I have the airbag warning light on all the time. I have checked on the web and it seems I may need to purchase a resetting tool. Is there a reset procedure similar to the service one or am I stuck with another 'VW take it to a dealer' scheme. Should I have done something
• Mercedes Benz C-Class W202 (1993 - 2000) - 1998 2.8 Intermittant starting problems 2 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  The engine won.t turn over after a short time at rest.take 3 or 4 attempts.Almost as if the battery wwas flat.But both battery and starter motor are A1 as are connections.Been advised a new ignition control needed a £530 fitted.Seems a lot.Is thi the most likley cause.Another person said
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 1999 18 remote key fob 23 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, Can some one help me, i have read the owners manual for changing the battery in my door remote control, for the life of me i can not open it appart to change the battery, i have put the screw driver in the position on the fob as shown in the manual but can not prise or move any thing
• Volkswagen Passat (1997 - 2000) - Gamma stereo won't unlock after flat battery 11 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I have the correct code for the stereo unit from my log book, but the manual tells me to press TP and TA simultaniously to enter the code. I don't have...
• MG MG ZS (2001 - 2005) - 03 1.8 Speedometer fault 4 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Have recently had problems with my MG ZS (diesel) in that the battery had been running down due to incorrectly connected accessories, fixed by an auto electrician. Now back on the road with a new battery but I now have a duff speedo. The needle doesn't move and the odometer and trip recorder
• Crazy Radio on Honda CRV 22 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  and depressing it does not turn off the power. The only solution is to disconnect the battery. When the battery is reconnected, and the radio code re-entered, it will work again for a period, and the fault will then recur. Has anyone encounetred this problem? Is it a fault with the radio, or is it in the car's
• Manual or Electric Oil Extractor? 13 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I've seen it recommended here to change your oil using a vacuum oil pump like the pela, and I was looking to buy one when I saw a 12v electric version of these that run from the cig. socket or with croc clips to the battery e.g Draper 73319. The price is roughly the same but I was wondering
• Jaguar S Type Key Recoding 2 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I recently bought an S Type - and I'm very happy. One of the keys had a flat battery, so I replaced it according to the instructions in the handbook, making sure I only spent a few seconds. The previous battery must have been flat as a pancake, as it now has no coding. Is this one of the keys
• Clio auto gearbox jumping into 1st 21 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  I got a problem with a clio 1.4 auto on a K reg. It'll drive along fine and then change itself down into 1st gear. As this happens, the lights on the car go dim as if it's lost power and the automatic gearbox light on the dashboard lights up. The battery is obviously iffy as i had to jump start
• Golf Mk IV Bulb Replacement 5 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Hi I need to replace the dipped beam headlight bulb,on a MkIV Golf. Haynes Manual says that you should disconnect battery negative lead - is this necessary and what are the dangers if you dont Manual also refers to halogen and gas discharge types, how do you identify what type is fitted - I suspect
• Dodgy alternator? 25 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I have a 1991 Peugeot 205 DTurbo that exhibits the following: On starting the car after a prolonged stop the battery charge light stays on. When the slightest amount of revs are applied the light goes off and doesn't come back on (and the headlights brighten slightly). Battery charging seems
• Stopping electrical corrosion 20 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  Halfords and a local car accessory shop tell me that the red petroleum jelly I used to buy for coating battery terminals is no longer made and I should use grease or Vaseline. The car shop even suggested modern batteries don't get terminal corrosion. A quick check with a meter suggests neither
• Mercedes alarm/central locking 6 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Merc 300sl 1990.I disconnected the battery to recharge it and now the alarm(factory fit) cannot be activated via the infra-red remote. Before I disconnected the battery when locking the car the red LED on the door handles used to light up and when unlocking the green LED used to come
• Mondeo 1.8 Pinking 16 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Further to a thread in the past my 99 Mondeo 1.8 is still pinking on normal unleaded (fine on optimax) I have replaced the plugs and HT leads, ran three doses of VAG fuel additive through the system and reset the ecu by disconnecting the battery for half a day. Incidentally, since disconnecting
• BMW 523 electrical problem 6 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  My dad owns an R plate BMW 523. Hes been having a few problems with the battery going flat when left for extended periods of time (=>3/4days). Its not due to driving short distances as he drives to carlisle and back from nottingham each week. He has had a brand new BMW battery and the problem
• Smart chargers 17 Jul 2021 (Forum)
   Has anyone any experience of the NOCO Genius5UK smart battery charger?
• Do you think it's the battery? (Vectra) 13 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  immediately, or occasions when it's needed to turn over a good few times before starting up - so I'm not entirely surprised - I suspected something was up but put it down to the cold weather. So before I phone a man who can - my instinct for what it's worth is that the 2-year-old battery has had it and I need
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  Why is the BMW 330e plug-in hybrid zero road tax? 3 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  How is it that the new BMW 330e plug-in hybrid variant can be zero tax rated when after 25 miles it has to run on its petrol engine when my BMW i3 can...
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  Why is the Government so obsessed over electric cars, shouldn't its focus be on hydrogen vehicles? 6 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Why is the Government so obsessed with electric vehicles considering the energy involved in mining for lithium and the generation of electricity to power...