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  • Are Chevrolet cars now good enough to be packaged with a full 5-year warranty? 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I heard a spokesman for Chevrolet on a radio show say that Chevrolet intended to give a full inclusive 5-year warranty on all its new cars. A further idea...
  • Ford C-MAX 2.0 TDCI GHIA - C-Max electrical failure due to heated rear window 9 Dec 2010 (Forum)
    and can not locate fault.  When heated rear window operated the radio switches off completely (no time on screen), rear window heater does not operate (light on dash operates) interior lights do not work, rear wash wipe does not operate and rear door locks do not work, there may be others but have
  • Battery keeps going flat 9 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am the owner of a 1999 Vauxhall Omega. The battery is continuously going flat. I have checked that the boot light is not faulty, disconnected the radio...
  • Audi A6 2.5TDi Avant 2003(Multitronic), Display problems???? 3 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My A6 seems to have developed gremlims in the driver information system. It started with the AIRBAG warning light going on/off. Then the multitronic display...
  • Renault Modus (2004 - ) - 05 1.6 Batt drains overnight, on random occasions 29 Sep 2010 (Forum)
    been checked by both the AA and the Renault dealer, but deemed fine. The only fault code logged was to do with the Radio/CD, which the dealer said was a known potential cause of such an issue. They offered to replace it, for £450, or disconnect it. It got disconnected. Don also got a new battery
  • How do I access my 1995 Vauxhall Astra's dash bulbs? 18 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    How do I get into the bulbs on my Vauxhall Astra 1995 GLS? I think the bulbs have blown behind the dash - I have tried the fuse and dimmer dial with no...
  • Citroen - 05 2.0 Strange noise, goes when clutch is pressed 1 Jul 2009 (Forum)
    running on idle, in neutral, I can still hear it, but if I then press the clutch down, the noise disappears. It seems to be from the front of the car, but closer to us than the engine. The source seems to be between the cabin and the engine, as if from behind the dashboard, like behind the radio
  • Airpark 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I will shortly be leaving my 9-year-old (but extremely reliable) BMW 520i for 3 weeks at an airport surface carpark and am slightly worried it may not...
  • What a lot of car for the money (What a cash sink) 6 Sep 2008 (Forum)
    windows, Front armrest, Head restraints, Leather seats, Leather upholstery, Lumbar support, Immobiliser, Metallic paintwork, Power assisted steering, Radio, Radio/Cassette, Sports seats. Insurance Group:1616, THIS JAGUAR XJS IS THE 3.6 LITRE AUTOMATIC, FULL TAN LEATHER, RE-FURBISHED MULTI-SPOKE ALLOYS
  • Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 01 Radio power connector 16 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    I have a Peugeot 206 2001/Y. Car used to have aftermarket Goodmans stereo but I have purchased a second hand Clarion which was the standard fit for this...
  • Rant about traffic in Leeds today 4 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    around? Like hell they do. They put up a road closed sign at the exit of the roundabout and stand leaning against their car chatting and laughing at the traffic. Nor do they even bother to ring the traffic lines on the radio - not a word about it on Radio 2 travel hotline the whole time I was waiting
  • Temporary car?? 28 Nov 2005 (Forum)
    windows, a radio and most importantly automatic gearbox, my knees hurt. So, if she does keep the Trajet, I want a car which has automatic, central locking, electic windows, electric heated door mirrors, and ....a radio! I also want a disposable car. I may keep it three or six months. If MiL keeps
  • I wonder if there's anyone like me? 22 Sep 2004 (Forum)
    ....well I know what I wanted to say but it didn't come out quite right. I personally hate any kind of radio, CD, cassette etc music when I'm driving. For some reason I find it incredibly annoying, especially radio-talk with the damn commercials every 3.3 minutes for shampoos or intimate feminine
  • What is your opinion on the Dacia Duster? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We currently own a Hyundai Matrix automatic which is two and a half years old with 19,000 miles. Since we both appreciate relatively high seating we thought...
  • Reasons for insurance hikes 17 Jan 2024 (Forum)
    Posted a while ago on the big increase in my insurance. Guy on the radio from an insurance company said EVs repair costs, the price of parts, apparently some bumpers with all the electrics in some German cars can be £7K. The cost of specialist labour then parts from abroad being held up
  • Basic mechanical knowledge - The sad state of UK education 14 Nov 2020 (Forum)
    Sunbathing yesterday idly listening to Radio 4 'Brain of Britain', as usual knowing very few answers, I was dismayed by the four competitors' ignorance about what I thought was a very easy question........ 'In the Otto 4 stroke engine cycle, the elements are induction, compression, ignition
  • Forum/website oddity 30 Jun 2020 (Forum)
    (at 8:00) today. It was another request for a Ford radio code, replied to by Galaxy at 10:10 today. It would be interesting to know when Galaxy first saw it.
  • Sorento - Center console issue 15 Jun 2020 (Forum)
    2014 Kia Sorento. Center console has gone out but I still get one satellite radio station (which I cant change) and the bluetooth still works. Anyone seen something like this before ? I have checked the fuses and all that are either console-related or non-specified look fine. Guessing this could
  • Peugeot Rifter - Black touchscreen 15 Jul 2019 (Forum)
    Got in my 3 week old Rifter this morning to go to work and have no display on the touchscreen. The radio is working as is the USB input (music on a memory stick) however, there is no display, none of the other functions are available as the screen isn't working and my music
  • Colour Change on New Shape Ford Fiesta Display? 3 May 2018 (Forum)
    Hi all, I'd just been wondering - a while ago I remember my son telling me that it was possible to change the colour of the dash/radio display inside the most recent shape Ford Fiesta from the blue that it is originally displayed in.  My question is - how would one do
 

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