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• berlingo 2.0 hdi 2004 - intermittent fault. 2 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  hi all.   i have a problem with my berlingo 2.0 hdi 2004. it runs great, quite pokey for a diesel, no problems at all except it's a poor starter in winter, but i've just fitted a very heavy duty battery (had to midify the battery tray and re-locate a few things
• Volvo V60 - Heater failure. Warranty 12 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  , there was a "Low Battery" warning. This afternoon I took it in to the local Volvo dealer who offered a "quick look", (30 mins), as getting at a failed fan involved removing the dash.   I had another appointment and after an hour
• Ford Focus 1.6 Petrol 02 plate - Poor connection on fuel pump 7 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  I've had an intermittent starting fault for a few weeks now. The history: 1 month ago started fine, went to work, parked up for a few hours, went back to car, wouldn't start. AA managed to bump start it out of the multi story car a park then diagnosed battery required replacing. Replaced battery
• X Type 2.0d 2005 - Help 16 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Owned since new - 120000miles. I didn't use it for a few days over Xmas. Tried to start it. It wouldn't. Dashboard lights bright - but absolutely dead as if there were no battery. Called recovery out. Mean while had tried agin a bit later. Car started but wouldn't run properly. Battery
• Vauxhall Corsa 2003 1.2 - CD/radio completely blank 18 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Hi All, A friend of mine came home from holiday last week to find the battery flat on her Corsa. Battery was removed, charged and returned and now car is fully functioning. However she tried the CD only to find it wouldn't work (didn't realise it would need re-coding). After fiddling
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 99 1.25 Airbag light stays on 2 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  check and it came up as a fault in the airbag module. He also found a voltage drop of almost 4 volts between the battery and the module which he thinks could be causing the airbag module to think it has a fault. I think the battery voltage with the engine running was 14.2 and the voltage at the module
• Mrk 3 golf - electrical problems 4 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  and it eventually drained the battery. Thought it was a faulty dash so i managed to get my hands on a new dash.Plugged it in and the problem was still there. Brought it to a company who specialise in car electrics and after a couple of days said two wires behind the fuse bow had rubbed together causing a short
• Mazda 626 - Mazda 626 93 V6 turn key, click-k-k-k under dash 2 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  , no door lights, no by sunroof push-light, everything DEAD. Wait a minute. Suddenly door lights return, Wipac re-arms (as if power returns). Turn key. Starts fine - except the past week it has not. Disconnected the car battery, unplugged the factory alarm "2096" box
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  I changed my Peugeot 306's central locking receiver - does the whole system need recoding? 23 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a W-reg Peugeot 306 1.4 and my central locking doesn't work. I've changed the battery in my key fob and I've also changed the receiver unit in...
• Volkswagen T4 Caravelle (1994 - 2003) - 94 2.4 poor starting 1 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  time turned over but didn't "catch", then as i try to start again it's draining the battery. there is only one click when i allow the glow plugs to heat up, if it doesnt start first time, i don't get another click from the heater plugs, and it instantly drains the battery when i have to keep turning
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 04 1.6 - Flashing management/battery lights 1 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  then pulled-over and tried to re-start the engine but during this time the engine management light was flashing. I finally made it home. The next day I tried the car and the Battery light had come and engine mangement light was flashing on. The engine wouldn't start but was ticking. All the CD player etc work
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0 TDCI 130 GHIA X cut out in traffic / batter 9 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hope this post will be of use to someone - car just stopped in traffic in outside lane. breakdown assistance could not jump start. Suggested fuel pump problem. Recovered on lorry home a few hours later. Get my mechanic friend over next Morning and get battery charged and guess what car starts first
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 96 1.9td won't turn off - no glow plug light. 18 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi Guys.. My P reg 1.9td Wont Turn Off? No Glow plug Lights.. No immobilizer lights I had a problem where over night the battery went flat for no reason. the relay unit next to the pump reset switch was making lots of clicking sounds. I have managed to restart the car, however the car wont turn
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  Should we buy a Dacia Duster or a Suzuki Vitara? 25 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We live in Northern Europe where winters are long and full of snow and the rest of the year is rather rainy as well, so we would like to buy a small 4x4...
• Ford Transit - ford transit 6000 radio code 2 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  Changed battery need code for radio, dnt know serial no. were will I find that Cheers
• KA - 2008 - KA Radio code? 3 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Hi. Had to change my battery recently and lost the code. The serial numbers is - V025165 Any help would be appreciated. Cheers.
• Ford Ka 2003 - Ka Radio Code 17 May 2017 (Forum)
  Battery was disconnected and so radio is asking for a code. The serial number is M018038 so what could the code be? Thanks
• Ford focus - radio code 10 May 2016 (Forum)
  Radio ,6000cd the battery went flat and reqs code now it's a 2005 model the serial number m101459 any help would be great..??    
• Ford Fiesta - 4500 RDS eon keycode 28 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Can someone please help. I charged the battery and now need the keycode. Serial No: M075944. Thanks Kat
• 807 2.2hdi - speed decelaration 28 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  MY 807 LOSES SPEED REPEATEDLY AT HIGH SPEED AND ALSO DIFFICULT TO START IN COLD WEATHER THOUGH BOTH BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ARE OK.PLEASE HELP