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Skoda Fabia 1.2 2009 - CMU problem 7 Jan 2014 (Forum)
not be reprogrammed and the CMU could not be read or accessed. The battery was disconnected and the dash removed and checked. Any help possible cost of repair or fixes thanks. -
Ford Fiesta 2008 - Radio code required 13 Dec 2013 (Forum)
Hi I disconnected the battery while working on my car but now the radio won't work as I don't have the radio code. I removed the radio from the dashboard but there's no code on the chassis. Do I need to have the radio reprogrammed? On the back of the radio are the following: Serial number -
Ford Mondeo Estate 2000 (W) - Recover radio code? 12 Oct 2013 (Forum)
I've recently bought a Mondeo, with the original radio/CD player. It's all working great (and sounds pretty good too) but I don't have any of the original documentation for the car, so I don't have the radio code should I need to disconnect the battery for any reason. Does anyone -
Volkswagen Golf V - EGR valve failure 30 May 2013 (Forum)
OUr Golf failed to start about 2 weeks ago which we thought was a battery problem. Wouldn't start with jump pack so called Green Flag who diagnosed EGR valve problem but got the car started. Taken to VW dealers for investigation a few days later - they say that the electronic -
Nissan Almera - 2001 almera running fault 6 Mar 2013 (Forum)
can eny1 help pls i got a 2001 1.5cc almera tick over up and down, drive it in 1st and 2nd gear it fine but put it in 3rd 4th 5th in boers out. sounds like it got no air fillter on it, 1st 2nd gear it got loads of power, it was driving fine when it was parked up 3mths ago just put new battery -
Ford Mondeo 2004 2.0TDCi - Central locking and alarm not setting 1 Mar 2013 (Forum)
Passenger doors and boot not opening, indicators and interior light not working, changed battery in key fob still not working. Recently had auxillery belt replaced, is there any wiring near that could have been damaged . Can drive the car using the key. Everything connected to the generic -
VW GOLF PLUS 08 - Remote CENTRAL LOCKING failures 23 Oct 2012 (Forum)
it worse. Does anyone know how to reprog or resynch with out going to a dealer ? Both batteries appear healthy. Thanks -
Ford Focus - Wrong keycode for radio 24 Apr 2012 (Forum)
Hi, After having my car battery changed, I needed to key in the code for the 6000CD radio. However, my audio guide has 2 serial numbers and codes ('original' and 'new') - neither of which work. Having looked at the S/N on the radio, it's totally different -
bmw 120d - BMW 120d '04 shorted out? 27 Mar 2012 (Forum)
In a nutshell, while in the process of jump starting my 330i, I inadvertently touched the jump leads together while the leads were connected to my wifes 120d. It was connected in the boot direct to the battery. The car cut out and now wont start, it just cranks over and some warning -
Ford Fiesta 1.25 2001 - no red immobiliser light in the clock at all (will not start) 24 Mar 2011 (Forum)
Hi any help would be great. Have no immbiliser light in the clock at all the car will not start the starter motor does not kick in. I have replaced the ecu, responder and chip in the key which made no difference at all. i left the battery off for 30mins to try reset the ecu no difference -
Audi A3 - Code for radio 29 Nov 2010 (Forum)
As a result of a flat battery the stereo in my A3 is now displaying 'SAFE'. I realise I need the code for the radio, but the card with the code on it has been detached from the Concert user guide by the car's previous owner. My local Audi dealer informs me that I need to pay -
Vauxhall Corsa - Corsa wont start 15 Oct 2010 (Forum)
of jump leads as the battery is now getting low. Anyone any idea where to go next before I have to take it to a garage/ Cheers, Ronnie -
citroen berlingo van 2003 1.9 d - citoren berlingo non starter 5 Jun 2010 (Forum)
i have a citroen berlingo that wont start i bought as a none runner with engine managment fault and is eco mode had it plugged in and have been told its the comms 200 unit so i replaced and put a new battery on still none starter ?? the air bag has also been deployed ?? and has been -
Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 03 2.0 Central locking problem 8 Feb 2010 (Forum)
Hi - the cenral locking does not work from the key - although the battery was recently replaced - I have tried resetting from the ignition - no luck. Also the central locking has started locking itself and the manual does not work very well taking several attempts to unlock before success - you can -
SAAB 9-3 (1998 - 2002) - 01 2.2 Turbo Diesel - Internal Blower 6 Jan 2010 (Forum)
Hi Can someone tell me how to fix an issue I have with my Saab. Basically the internal heater/blower will not switch off and as a result it killed my battery. I had to jumpstart my car would start but the blower kicked in and would not stop, so I removed the blower fuse and now Ihave no heating -
Nissan Navara d40 (2005 - ) - 06 2.5 Glow plug relay 3 Jan 2010 (Forum)
Hi can anyone help me with a problem i have with my navara d40. The glow plug relay is staying on even without the key in the ignition!!?? I have tested the feed and there is 12v all the time. If i leave the supply to the relay off my battery does not discharge. Does the ECU control the relay -
Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 05 2.3 Auto electric windows stopped working 20 Nov 2009 (Forum)
After a recent flat battery incident (by me being a dolt and leaving an interior light on), the auto part of the electric windows has stopped working. The windows themselves still work fine, but the second stage of the switch that would normally take the window right down or up no longer does -
Rover 800 (1986 - 1999) - 96 2.5 Engine Cuts out 4 Nov 2009 (Forum)
My sterling has not been started for 3 years it has only done 64k. I replaced the battery with a new one and the car started first time. Everything seems to work fine supprisingly enough, the only problem I seem to have is when I flash the headlights the engine cuts out and ignition lights etc go -
Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 03 1.2 starting probs 13 Oct 2009 (Forum)
hi all can anyone help me? me wifes 53 reg clio is playing slightly, the car problem is that it starts up fine and off you go for miles but the sometimes it wont start but just turns over ,the battery seems fine as there is plenty of power when trying to start. could it be a simple fix -
Rainwater use in cars 21 Jun 2009 (Forum)
however small. I have used the water to water the garden (why - it has rained a lot recently!) and to use for the fish tank. If there any reason not to use it for the washer bottle or even expansion tank and battery cells?