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• Solar battery charger advice. 10 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I have just purchased a solar battery charger to use whilst car is laid up for 6 weeks ( primera 1998 petrol). Although there are clips to connect to the battery in the event of the cigarette lighter being disconnected by the ignition switch. I would still like to connect from within the car
• Jump starting 4 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  In yesterday's Telegraph, HJ wrote the following in response to a question about jump starting: 'Connect the starter car's positive battery terminal to that of the stricken vehicle, then attach the former's negative terminal to a metal earthing point on the latter. Linking both cables battery
• Kia e-Niro 4+ 21 reg - 12v auxiliary battery not charging 19 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  If the 12 v battery goes flat, then that's catastrophic. 1. What is the point of this battery considering there's a much larger battery already in the car 2. How do I know if it's going flat (apart from looking on the Kia app) 3. Since the problem is indeed catastrophic
• Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer - 2011 Vauxhall insignia tdci Battery 22 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Hi all This morning my Insignia would not turn over the engine the battery was that flat. The RAC got me going again and ran a check which showed the battery and charging circuit was good and and also the at rest drain was ok too. The car was at a garage all day to have an engine hesitation issue
• Vauxhall Corsa - How to check my battery 28 May 2011 (Forum)
   The battery in my 2007 Corsa is not the original and the replacement has both "green eye" and unscrewable tops for the cells; bizarre? There is a cover over the positive terminal so three of the caps are under that. A car battery specialist has told me that I will need to reset my radio
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 04 1.8 Battery confusion 18 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I need to replace my near dead battery on my diesel focus. Although I'm a little confused... The current battery is a Motorcraft superstart rated at 680A 70AH, which is lead acid. Now I've been reading around, some people are saying stick with lead acid, others say go with calcium or silver
• Precautions when battery changing. 24 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Don't need to worry about my old MB, it doesn't seem to bother at all when the battery is disconnected...which with it's previous ECU/wiring loom problems was quite a few times..;) But i hear that some cars do have problems if battery power is lost, and more problems if you mess up connecting
• Pug 106 not charging up the battery 1 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I've got a strange problem with my car for past few days. It decided to not start the other day while I was away from home but with the help of a mate we managed to push start it. It looks like car isn't charging up the battery. I put the battery in another car and the battery got charged up
• Battery life and breakdown cover 28 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Wife broke down this am, luckily it was local, she stalled the Clio and it would not restart, would not even turn over. I attended as did a local garage arranged by her insurer eSure under her breakdown cover, the guy was there in 30 mins, he tested the battery and the alternator and advised
• Civic battery drain. 20 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I'm asking this one on behalf of a friend's car. He's got a mid-90s Honda Civic 1.5 16v engine I think. If he leaves the car overnight it seems the battery hasn't got enough grunt to start the engine. But if he disconnects the battery overnight it starts fine. So I decided to measure the current
• Fast fit experience 8 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Bought a car battery from a well known fast fit company just under 3 years ago. One month left on the guarantee. Battery struggled this morning. Got a jump start and took the car to get the battery checked. Keen to make his first fifty quid of the day, the manager comes out, conversation
• Battery replacement - the sequel ... 3 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Some feedback on the extremely complex battery changing manoeuvre. The thought of trying to support the car's electronics using an old battery and some crocodile clips made me nervous so I made my own "memory saver" out of a redundant mains mobile phone charger (11.75 smooth volts, kind
• Nissan Qashqai 2013 1.6 Diesel (start stop) - Car Battery Advice 10 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone,  I am completely new to car mechanics and always trusted the garages advice over the years but I wanted to get a second opinion before I decide what to do. I need a new battery and the garage has quoted £190 pounds.   I have
• Ford Mondeo Estate - Ford Mondeo (2012) Sony DAB radio one hour mode 28 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  I recently bought a second hand Ford Mondeo (2012) Titanium Estate which came with a Sony DAB radio. The car battery has been flat for a couple of times in the morning - the RAC cam out yesterday and thought the problem must be the battery (the alternator was working fine
• BMW 3 Series Compact - Battery conditioner/Charger 10 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  The original battery lasted eleven years including the winters of 2010. I got a new Varta battery just under a year ago and not having used the car for a few days it failed to start in near freezing temperature. Additionally the car no longer does a high mileage probably 30 to 40 a week
• Mercedes E240 Elegance - What Battery Type for Merc E240 22 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I have just bought a used Mercedes 2002 E240 Saloon and each day, the battery is completely flat. I took it to a garage who said there was a 1/2 amp drain on the battery but couldn't find the cause. I called an auto electrical engineer out who checked everything over then told me I needed
• vauxhall astra 2002 - battery problems 9 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  start.i manged to get home  & charge up the battery & make a short trip and back home & switch the ignition off & restart battery flat again,so charged up battery again & left over night & try again in the morning & it started up fine.so any help where
• AstraVan diesel - battery / charger question? 18 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  replaced the battery on my diesel AstraVan as it was becoming a bit slow cranking on cold mornings. New battery is working great but thought I’d have a go at rejuvenating the old one and keep topped up for emergencies.   Added battery water and used my 3 stage charger that I got from
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1998 1.4 draining my battery life 17 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  hi, can anyone help pls, we have had the AA out this car, a call out mechanic and still no joy, the car went dead with no power at all, so we had the battery changed and over night the new battery went flat, we have checked and clean all hearth points and checked leads, i have just put another
• Opening door with flat battery - Omega 3 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  The old Omega's about to go. Trouble is, it's been standing for three months and the battery is now flat. I've never had the need to use the key, and the doorlock is seized up. Central locking won't work because the battery is flat, and I can't get to the battery because I can't get into the car