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• Volkswagen T5 Transporter (2003 - ) - local dealer repairs 26 May 2009 (Forum)
  tyres. next they say the alarm is constantly going off and cant be silenced / disabled and i would need to pay a technician to repair it. i raised the point that it was fine when i left it with them. but they seem to be ducking this by saying the battery was flat when i left it there, which it wasnt. i
• Jaguar X-Type Estate (2004 - 2007) - 2005 2.0ltr Query when starting from cold 23 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  try to turn over. I assumed to battery was shot (Jan 2005) but have had no indication that it was on its way out, tried jump leads still no response, by more luck than design I kept the key in the position III for approx three seconds and hey presto it fired straight up no turning over just fired
• Honda Accord UK (1993 - 1998) - 1993 immobiliser problem 27 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  (it is situated under the battery light and to the left of the hazards ie. bottom left of dash). This yellow light then 'clicks', extinguishes and I am then able to start the motor. Sometimes(1) when the light clicks and I turn over the motor, it dies almost immediately even if keeping the pedal to the metal
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 96 1.7 td Isuzu Diesel Cuts out & Lazy Alternator 14 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  as it has left me stranded on occasions!). 1. Engine cut out Starts but after driving for about 50 yds it stalls and then proves to be very difficult to start again (often running the battery flat!). For some reason this seems to only happen if I park on a slope or slight gradient however it has
• Polo Legal Problem 5 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I wonder if any BR-ers can help me with a tricky legal problem. I bought a VW Polo new from a garage in the midlands in April 03. The battery doesnt hold its charge for more than a week, which means that although I drive it regularly for 6000 miles a year it is regularly dead, sometimes only 3
• Electrolysis corrosion 7 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  procedure for checking the coolant for an electrical charge but basically with a voltmeter on the range 0 -12v. with sensitivity of at least one-tenth of a volt with one test lead to battery ground and the other in the coolant (not touching any metal or the filler neck) Any voltage reading will indicate
• cutting out 11 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  to the power steering: when braking and turning at the same time (that's when it usually happens) he reckons it puts such a load on the battery that it cuts out. Now, is this just a tale to get me off their back or could it be that after two years my problems could finally be over? (It's also had to have
• Mondeo Faults 9 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  faults. Eventually, I removed the fuse to the alarm. Next day, it won?t start ? flat battery, so that?s re-charged. Lasts a few days and its flat again. It?s an original battery, so I replace it. While replacing it I check the current draw for the whole car; 300mA. I tried the Ford website ? no use
• Volvo C70 - Automatic in neutral when parked up for long time? 22 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  Soon to be putting my Volvo mk1 C70 auto away in the garage for autumn/winter hibernation, and I have a battery pack at the ready, though I'll be getting her out once a month to allow her to run for a good few mins.   The question I have is, would it be worthwhile leaving the car
• V MOTO Super Soco scooter - Lekky scoot wont start 12 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  Electric 28mph scooter, delivered "new" with 2 miles on the clock the other month. Battery charged up in 1.5hrs. Put the key in, all lights, bells & whistles activate, then immediately shut down. Keeps doing that. Any ideas please? Thank you ...or if not, any ideas where to go(polite
• Citroen Relay van - turns over fine but wont start but bumpstarts fine 7 Apr 2023 (Forum)
  hi, van recently started playing up, was difficult to start it with key, it turns over no problem but fails to start up - almost like it has an immobilizer problem it will however bump start very easily, the turnover is nice and fast so i am sure it is not a battery problem
• 2013 vw polo - question, 'Should I buy an old car with low miles 22 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  expence of replacing batteries! Just a thought from a guy with a few pre '85 W123 Mercs. 
• Ford Focus Estate titanium - Lost key 23 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Hi been along time since I brought a ford lol First  car is second hand  Came with one key fob and the small key that fits inside . The key fob battery  Requird which I did but I think I lost the  little  spring hence I lost the key Car works
• Car People: What On-Board Diagnostic (ODB) app/har 2 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  then progressed to the code P1A9C.  A quick Google told him that it related to the accumulator battery and stop-start system - two devices not even fitted to his car.
• Leaf 20 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  . Apparently the car helps with this. I don’t think I could live with this palaver, how would you go about a long trip? I don!t know the real distance between charging needed but I can imagine running out of battery in the middle of nowhere on a cold January night.
• Jaguar XF 2.2d Sport 2012 - CTEK 7 Trickle Charger 13 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  I want to buy a trickle charger. From reviews, a CTEK charger, due to my stop start failing to come on. Jaguar service said the battery condition is not up to it's optimum state due to my low mileage use each month. It does sit on my drive for days sometimes. My question is that I have
• Ford Fiesta 2007 1.25LX - Another Radio Code question ( with a diffrence) 16 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  Can anyone advise please, the  Ford Fiesta in question has a Ford 6000 CD built in radio unit which is fully functional. However as everyone knows when the battery is changed the radio code will most likely need to be re entered. My question is  there a method
• 2001 306 Hdi - Electrical fault 9 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  Slowed down at roundabout, car lost power then picked up again. Did this a couple of times more and then stopped and wouldn't start again. Plenty of power in battery but wouldn't fire up, RAC called out but they couldn't find the fault so towed to local garage.  Had ignition
• Ford focus 1.6 2006 - Radio serial number 1 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Good day   I have a 1.6 Ford focus mk 2. The battery was removed and I don't have the radio code nor the radio removal pins.   I read a few comments suggesting I try holding down 1 and 6 (this just comes up with a zero, as though I'm entering a digit) I also
• Morgan EV 4 May 2017 (Forum)
  The IEEE Spectrum On-line has an article about the Morgan EV which is a three wheeler, likie the original, but with an electric motor and battery instead of the vee twin engine with visible valve springs.   The article says that the motor is 'rear mounted'.   I wonder if the purists