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  Is it cheaper to charge a PHEV or run it on petrol? 13 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Now that we have a £2,500 energy price guarantee will it still be cheaper to charge up my plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or will it be cheaper...
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  Can I buy a car with solar panels? 5 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Why don't manufacturers omit the sunroof and add solar panels instead? They could be used to power the obligatory air con and the sound systems and eventually...
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  Which dash cams can detect motion at night? 17 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a dash cam that can be activated at night with a motion sensor since nighttime vandalism is becoming a problem lately. Can you recommend...
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  New cars with seven-year-warranties - are they as good as they sound? 16 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  How good are these seven-year-warranties?
• JAGUAR X TYPE 2.0D 2007 - JAGUAR X TYPE CODE 34 / FLASHING CODE 34 / 33 7 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  Had error code 3 and 4 flashing on dash. This equates to  Passenger side front Safety belt pretensioner circuit fault. Purchased a second hand Passenger side front pretensioner from a quality seller on ebay 100% positive feedback. So disconnected battery and waited 5 minutes (Jaguar
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  How do I find my radio code? 11 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for the radio code for my daughter's Ford KA. The serial number is V026774. The radio went off after her boyfriend put a new battery in.
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  Buying a car for holidaying in Spain? 5 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  In view of increasing car hire and insurance issues, I am thinking about buying a car for my use when holidaying in Spain 6 times a year. I am considering...
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  Engine wont turn over 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Corsa Combo 1.7 diesel and I got in it the other day but nothing turned over. It was working OK the day before so I thought it was...
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  Too many short trips 29 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been told by my local BMW dealer that my driving profile, as it appears on the car’s computer, is 'undesirable', due to too many short trips (like...
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  Do all the electrical accessories in modern cars increase fuel consumption? 24 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  There seems to be an ever-growing number of electrically-powered devices in cars: digital instruments, heaters, fans, air conditioners, ever more powerful...
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  What should we look for when buying a Toyota Prius hybrid? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife needs to replace her 2002 Toyota Yaris, partly due to its age and partly as she needs a larger car due to growing children and sports bags, etc....
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  How do electric cars provide heating for occupants? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Cars with water-cooled internal combustion engines generate so much heat that it has to be dumped to the atmosphere via a radiator. Using this "spare"...
• MINI One D R50 2005 1.4D - Alternator gets every hot even with ignition off 5 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  are: Recently he had a couple occasions when the electrical system would fail completely and without warning, but the fault was very random and infrequent. However, yesterday he parked it on the drive and went back out to it about 10 minutes later and it would not start - nothing, battery was flat. I connected
• Ford radio code 9 May 2019 (Forum)
  Hi! Looking for a code for s/n M040481 radio, changed battery and is now looking for a code. Thanks in advance!
• renault espace grommets 28 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  does anybody know where the the grommets are located on a 1998 espace as i want to run a power lead to the battery
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  Average cost to recharge a 70kWh electric car? 3 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What is the average cost to recharge an electric vehicle with, let's say, a 70kWh battery, or even, say, a Volkswagen Golf?
• mondeo tdci 2.0 06 plate - Starter motor problem 27 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, recent cold weather and reduced use due to the lockdowns finally finished off the battery, which was the original to the car. I have the daughters car as well so left the Mondeo a few weeks until the weather improved. Finally purchased a new battery and fitted it only
• Hybrids and Starting Trouble 16 May 2020 (Forum)
  ' is the really annoying thing about hybrids is they won’t fire up unless there is enough power in the normal 12v battery, even though you have a racking great big battery in the back. Any one care to comment or add their own experience? As a footnote I took my own bog standard petrol Fabia
• Renault Megane Scenic 06 - 3 starter motors in 3 years 9 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Does anyone have any ideas why my starter motor keeps breaking.  I have had 3 in the last three years.  The last two times prior to it going we had a dash error STOP BATTERY LOW but when checked it wasn't.  When we stopped the car and started again the error went and we had
• Ford Focus Estate - Ford Focus Estate 1.8tdci 2004 mk1 - Ford focus ba 18 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Hi  i have been having problems with my battery light staying on, i changed alternator and still on, but the replacement is from vehicle dismattler. I have checked and repalced the 3 wire plug just in case, the meat of the problem is with plug in, battery is good and checked