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  Garaging a car for winter - should I disconnect the battery? 8 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1995 Honda Civic, which doesn’t get used all that much. To keep the battery charged, I it out every other week, but I am now thinking of disconnecting...
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  What's the best new car for £8000 or less? 24 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I need a five-door car for a daily commute of five miles. My key criteria in order of priority are reliability (I want to keep it for at least five years...
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  Is it possible to disconnect a battery isolator without sounding the alarm on my Rover 45? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I keep a 10-year-old Rover 45 garaged abroad. I have fitted a simple battery isolator, and even after five months away it still starts first time on reconnection....
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  Is the failure of Skoda's Columbus unit a common fault? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 Skoda Superb is four years old and out of warranty. A couple of months ago the Columbus unit (radio, satnav, Bluetooth, etc) ceased to function....
• Skoda Fabia - 02 Fabia Brake Lights & Other Electrics 29 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  lights were on.  They went off when the car was started, moved 3 feet, and stopped and all seemed ok for the rest of the day.  The next morning the battery was completely and utterly flat - no alarm, central locking, radio, even the clock had reset. 3) As well as the above, for some time
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  Why don't all manufacturers fit Bluetooth to cars? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you explain why relatively few manufacturers fit Bluetooth as standard on all their models? It seems that for most new cars you either add it as an...
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  Juddernaut 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Mercedes ML320CDI has covered a relatively trouble free 165,000 miles. At its last service my local MB dealer says that there is a judder in second...
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  Hot topic 10 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Fiesta 1.25 V reg and the heaters will not turn off. I've changed the heater valve and flushed and renewed the coolant but this seems to have...
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  How can I reduce interference from my 2005 Vauxhall Astra's radio? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm trying to fit a new stereo into my 2005 Vauxhall Astra. I've connected it all up, using the correct wiring adapters, but I'm having really poor sound...
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  My Peugeot 306's radio won't work after I flattened the battery. 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My battery went dead as I left my lights on. I was successful in jump-starting the car but now my in-car stereo is totally dead and there's a flashing...
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  Butch craft 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What I want is a car that looks like a Honda CR-V - chunky with high seating - but is not 4x4. Is there such a thing? Also, I hear on the radio today that...
• Ipod through a 3.5mm 'Aux-in' plug 31 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I am changing my car soon and I want to use my Ipod in my new car. According to the Dension website, they don't make a 'wired' link for a Ford S-max with the 6006 stereo, only a FM radio link. In past experience, FM radio links are not really that good. It's a shame because | have
• Computer Related Questions - Volume 103 9 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  there (that I can see anyway) that charges the iPod while playing it in good quality and includes a radio. Had a look at the Apple iPod radio, but that uses the connector that is also used for charging so that doesn't work with the dock/hi-fi. So would I just be better off getting a decent pair of speakers
• car broken into - Insurance Question 1 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  My wife's car was broken into tonight. The drivers rear door fixed quarter panel was broken and the CD/Radio stolen. This happened outside our local swimming pool. Checking my insurance details tell me that I have a £60 excess for the glass - Which wont affect my No claims bonus (NCB). Autoglass
• How much?? 30 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  in the standard dashboard radio cassette, all it needs is the autochange fitting in the back. As I was waiting to be served, I wondered how much the showroom had cost and who would pay for it. I soon found out. To fit the autochanger (excluding the existing radio cassette) would cost £385 plus vat for the parts
• Tinted window glass - a warning 14 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I heard this on Radio 5 this pm. Briefly, a chap was stopped by the police and 2 \'government inspectors\' who proceeded to check how much light was getting through the windows of his Chrysler Voyager. The test showed not enough so he was ordered to remove his car from the road within the hour
• Ask Steven Byers 27 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Don't laugh but was listening to Jimmy Young on the radio today. I know I know, not normal radio fodder it just happened to be on, honest john. Anyway he will be having Steven Byers on in the future, date to be rearranged and JY is asking for questions on transport to put to Byers. It seemed
• N/A - Looking to talk to someone buying a used car 28 May 2021 (Forum)
  Hi,  I work for BBC Radio 4 and am working on an item about the increase prices of used cars lately. Looking to talk to someone who is buying a used car at the moment.  Email address is dave.james1@bbc.co.uk if you fancy chatting send me an email and I'll give you a call
• Electric cars only by 2030? 24 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Apparently the selling of new diesel and petrol cars was to be stopped in 2040 now according to the radio it's feasible by 2030. Norway is the inspiration for this as they are well on the way to getting the majority of their population in  electric cars. I have no faith in electric cars
• Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi Zetec 2005 (MK 5) - Heat distribution controller 'disconnected' 24 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Hi people, As a consequence of removing the section of dashboard which houses the radio/CD player and heating controls, I've disconnected the 'heat distribution' controller and I don't how to 'reconnect' it.  Can anyone help?  Your help will be MUCH appreciated!