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• I Have a Question - Volume 189 12 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  of its own accord (assuming the internal battery is still any good....). -- RichardW Is it illogical? It must be Citroen....
• Mazda radios 14 May 2007 (Forum)
  This comes from a French source and may not apply to British market cars, but it might save someone some hassle and money. The standard radio fitted to some new Mazdas is supplied free of a security code and the owner can code it if he wishes. If the radio is left uncoded and the battery
• 1995 BMW 318i starting problem 7 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  My BMW (e36 engine)is very difficult to start. This is an intermittant problem. I have tried changing the plugs and coil pack but to no avail. The tank has plenty of fuel and the battery is well charged. Sometimes it will start on the first turn but often it may take five or ten minutes of constant
• Vectra leccy mirrors 20 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  , and probably diconnected the battery etc (though I didn't have to put hte codes back in the radio)
• Unusual things at a filling station 1 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  This morning I went to my local filling station and was surprised to see a single decker bus on the forecourt. It was angled so it blocked the lanes between both sets of pumps. I thought this was very unusual, buit then I was told it could not move it as it had a flat battery. What other unusual
• Renault Clio 1.2 (2003) 8 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Hi Our Clio suffered a flat battery yesterday which has now been re-charged but the car will not now start. The engine turn freely for 1- 3 seconds before starter cuts out (immobilisor i suspect). How do I go about de-activiting this to allow the engine to start - is there a special system or must
• Corsa 2002 - dash dials 'losing power' 24 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  to be affected - not lights, not radio. Any ideas whats wrong? A fuse somewhere perhaps? The battery?
• Volvo 240SE Radio Security Code. 5 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I've got a Volvo 240SE fitted with a Volvo TD-603 Radio Cassette player. Problem is that the battery was disconnected; and now the Radio Cassette needs the 4-digit security code to allow it to operate. I haven't got the security code, I've checked all the manuals I got with the car and I can't
• Headlight bulbs - vw polo estate 15 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  My car headlight bulbs aren't very bright - originals as far as I know. Car is VW POLO ESTATE 99 T reg. Checked sidelight beams yesterday, they're very brown. Problem with dipped beam especially not putting out a lot of light. Alternator is OK. Battery is original and OK. No faults I'm aware
• Nissan Micra - starting problem 29 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Have a Nissan Micra, P Reg, approx 49K miles. Last day or so, been having trouble starting it. Had a new battery fitted last week,so I don't think it's that. The engine won't even turn over, there's nothing happening when the key turns, after a few goes, it eventually start and the electric
• nissan primera - central locking 26 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  i have a nissan primera 1996 m reg the remote for the central locking and immobilizer deactivation only works part of the time, no previous problems with the remote have changed the batterys still same problem central locking will operate on the key but that leaves me in the car pressing the unlock
• Moneo remote central locking key 9 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Hi everyone. Just changed the batteries on my key for a P-reg mondeo for the remote central locking. The guy at my local car shop tested it on some machine he has and it worked fine. When I try on the car it only works maybe once out of ten. I know I can just open it with the key but it would
• Punto bonnet cable snapped 5 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  get it to a garage because I had taken the battery out to charge it. {swearing deleted. Please see our policy on this for future reference. DD}
• Peugeot 306 Glow plugs 30 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  are fine, I tested them with a direct feed. Also the battery light comes on at the first click of the key. What have I done
• 230MPH Electric Car 22 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Just saw this on Slashdot - looks quite cool: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/?previews/previews_story.php?id=51690 Quick extract: "Called the Eliica - short for Electric Lithium-Ion battery Car - this radical 800bhp eight-wheeler from Japan is proof that electric vehicles can be fast and fun
• peugeot 306 turbodiesel 12 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  I recently got a 306 turbodiesel that needed an engine, (the previous owner blew it up and it threw a rod through the engine), and I have since changed the engine, but now it wont start. It sat for about 5 months and flattened the battery. It has a plip type key. Does this mean it has
• Toyota Prius II 6 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  some of the technology fails? How expensive are the batteries when they fail and how long do they last?
• VW Passat ABS light problem 21 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  disconnecting battery but still abs light comes on any ideas would be appreciated.
• Diesel Dashboard Warning Light ? 13 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  About to buy a diesel for the first time. Sat in one today, key in ignition and turned to put the electrics on (so I could check the lights n stuff) but didn't start the car. On the dashboard.. along with the usual red battery lamp that stays on if you don't start the car.. a yellow engine icon
• Omega rear suspension 11 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  . If there are any clues out there, I'd appreciate them before 8th April. (Recently had to replace the battery - any connection to electrics i.e. suspension control?) Keith