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• Renault Espace (2002 - ) - 06 1.9dci towbar wiring 8 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  looking for a 12v battery feed in the boot to wire up a canbus relay. does anyone know where i might find one?
• Bedford Rascal Cold Start Problems 1 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  From cold it turns over but will not fire, but will bump start easily? ok hot though. 1988. Have already tried: new plugs and leads, battery, points. Help
• Best Speed Trap Detector 12 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Can anybody recommend the best speed trap detector. Are they readily available (I know they are not strictly legal) i.e. not the programmed location type. A battery operated one would be ideal. Thanks
• Focus headlamp bulb replacement 20 May 2005 (Forum)
  Access to the headlamp bulb holder on the passenger side of my Focus is not as straight forward as I expected (Due to battery shelf etc). Whats the easiest way to get to it, and how long will it take ?
• Driving lights 5 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  have just fitted a pair of "bolt on" driving lights to a 03 suzuki jimny,wired through a relay and switch.Can anyone advise if this will put an abnormal load on the battery/alternator when used in addition to the main beam?
• Charged out 27 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  The Car: Mondeo 95N 1.8TD 130k The Problem: Battery/No charge light pulses on & off whilst the engine idles, dissappers after raising engine speed. Any help/similar experiences/suggesions much appreaciated ......... Riz
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  What happens if my keyless fob battery dies? 14 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I recently acquired a Toyota Corolla Hybrid which has a Power On/Off button but not keyless entry - I still have to physically lock/unlock the car using...
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  How do I reprogramme the key for my VW? 8 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Having replaced the battery in the fob of our 2011 VW Fox the fob works for the doors but will not start car. It did on one occasion but now shows a fault...
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  How can I fix my BMW's telematics fault? 1 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Hello, On our 2018 X1, we are getting the SOS System Failure warning. It's well known that this is usually the battery in the system requiring replacement....
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  What's the best small plug-in hybrid? 7 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm elderly and being blinded with science. I want a small plug in hybrid whose battery will not cost a fortune when it dies as my available cash is about...
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  Will a car that's been sat around for a while have mechanical issues to be wary of? 25 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've been considering a vehicle on sale for some time (over 6 months). It's a 5-year-old Audi Q3 petrol auto, fully fitted with all extras with average...
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  Many of us are not using our cars during the pandemic - what do we do to keep our cars working properly? 3 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  So many of us are not using our cars during the pandemic. What advice can you give us? Are we allowed to go for a 20-mile drive to keep things in motion?...
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  What's the best way to start my standing 1996 Ford Mondeo? 2 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 1996 Ford Mondeo been standing for three years. What is the best way to approach starting it again? I've fitted a new battery but it didn't start. The...
• Saab - Car Registration sale 23 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  purchased the car with the plate on it and taxed and insured the car with that plate on it, the next day the car would not start the battery was completley flat. I tried to contact the seller to see if the battery needed replacing or was it something he had forgotten to mention! surprise surprise he never
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  Vauxhall Astra 1.6 1999 5 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My astra lately has been struggling to start in the morning, it started 5 days ago when i tried to start the engine, instead of the engine turning it clicked...
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  Discharge of the light brigade 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a BMW 320dSE Touring in just over 2 years ago. The stop/start always worked well until recently. The car has been back to the dealership 3 times...
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 96 1.9 slow to start-glowplugs replaced-what next? 19 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  started after repeated cranking over , sounded like the battery going flat . Looked at battery , identified it as a fiesta petrol car battery ! Bought new battery , attempted to start car , cranked over and over repeatedly but no start. Garage tow started car , took it in and tested glow plugs , found 3
• EV-what’s under the bonnet? 21 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  Never looked under the bonnet of an EV. What’s there instead of dipstick, oil filler, oil filter, fan (belts), alternator?,plugs, “engine”… ..is it just batteries and screen wash bottle? …what else ?
• All - Water and EVs 15 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  I was wondering having seen the flash flooding in parts of the country would you even contemplate taking your EV even through a shallow flood?  How well are the batteries protected from water ingress?
• Cost of EVs 26 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  It seems EVs are expensive because of the cost of research and development. The battery pack cost is offset by no gearbox, cooling or ignition  systems etc etc. Modern  vehicles are the cleanest ever with cats and unleaded fuel and monitored emission checks on the mot.