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  • Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 1998 1.4 Will not start! Struggling to turn over. 7 Dec 2008 (Forum)
    been very reliable on cold mornings too. Yet, when came to start it yesterday, was trying to turn over but couldnt manage it. Battery seems fine, ligts and such are working, and when attempting to start the battery light switches itself off. If I push accelerator whilst it is trying to turn over
  • Subaru Forester (1997 - 2002) - 2002 2.0 Sport - Heater blower on but ignition off 12 Oct 2008 (Forum)
    I got into my Forester yesterday to find the heater blower running, this was before I'd put the key in the ignition. I always have it on at least number 1 when using the car. When I tried to start the car the battery was flat, presumably caused by the blower running since it was last used over
  • Toyota Previa (1990 - 2000) - 93 2.4 Auto. Electrics gone down. 24 Jan 2008 (Forum)
    Can you please help me. The central locking, in car lights have gone, my clock has turned off and then come back on and my stereo cuts out. I have looked at the fuses and cant seem to find anything wrong with the. I (brought ???) bought a brand new battery and that has done nothing. Post
  • Relucant honda cbr? 12 Jan 2007 (Forum)
    Relucant Honda? I recently bought a honda 1989 cb 250 r.(motorcycle) At first it was relucant to start, which I put down to lying up for a year. I drained the tank of old fuel and also drained the float bowls. I hooked it up to a car battery in an attempt to start it but no go! Tried jump
  • Ford Focus Speedo 31 Jan 2005 (Forum)
    issues. I posted this problem a while back and the general consensus was a battery on its last legs. Well, I have a brand new battery installed and the recent cold snap has shown the problem still exists. Is there anything else anyone can think of to rectify this? I'm concerned this will happen when
  • Hard Starting on Fiesta 5 Jun 2003 (Forum)
    Car = Fiesta 1.8 LX diesel. I have severe trouble starting it. Basically the engine barely turns over when you turn the key, its kinda like the starter is jammed or severely lacking power, then after about 3 or 4 goes it seems to get some life and fires the engine up ? I have put in a new battery
  • Ford focus zetec s - Radio code 5 Jan 2020 (Forum)
    Our battery went dead on our 59 plate focus and we need a code for the radio can anyone help? Seriel number is v041541  Many thanks
  • Ford Focus - require cd code 11 Nov 2017 (Forum)
    just require a radio code for my parents 2005 focus, replaced faulty battery and lost radio. serial number of radio  m002788 any assistance would be appreciated, cheers
  • Ford Fiesta Finnese - Radio Code 22 Aug 2017 (Forum)
    Hi all,   Would anyone know or be able to provide a code for a Ford Fiesr Finnese on a 03 reg?   I removed the battery from the car to charge it but now it is asking for the code again 
  • ford focus - ford focus radio code 2 Apr 2017 (Forum)
    Hi . Help please ..!! I have fitted a new battery to my 08 ford focus . I now need a code for the radio . The serial number is  V045936   Thanks 
  • Grateful for quick responses 19 Sep 2016 (Forum)
    Replacing car battery : When a garage knows the make, model and age of car is there any reason to ask for the dimensions ?  Just happened and before I go to measure would like to know if/why it is necessary.  Many thanks
  • Ford Fiesta - LOCKED 13 6 May 2016 (Forum)
    My car radio says LOCkED 13. I put in the code too many times. I have disconnected battery but still.... Locked. How can I unlock my radio code?
  • 2005 ford fiesta - Car radio 2005 ford fiesta 21 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    Can u help me with my radio code removed battery an have no code 4500 rds eon serial is m056129 thanks.
  • Ford C-MAX - radio code advice 28 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    hi there! can you assist please? new battery installed and need code to access radio serial number M163174 appreciate Ny help here cheers r
  • Vauxhall Omega - car radio code 28 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    hi does anybody know how i would get a code for my vauxhall omega?its origional radio but my battery went flat!! registration number is DU02EGX,thanks.
  • For fiesta 1.4 Lx - Require ford fiesta mk6 radio code 28 Apr 2015 (Forum)
    Could anyone help me with a radio code after battery was disconnected. The serial number of the unit is m116920. Thanks in advance
  • Ford focus 2004 - Ford Focus stereo help 26 Nov 2014 (Forum)
    Looking for a code to unlock my stereo. Changed the battery and now.. well.. you know the rest.   serial number  M523577   Thank you very much
  • 54 fiesta - Radio code 3 Aug 2014 (Forum)
    Hi I have just bought a fiesta today and like a fool disconnected the battery only to find I dont have a code. Please can you help?? The radio serial No is M657770 Thanks
  • Ford Fiesta - Need code for Ford radio 1 Aug 2014 (Forum)
    Hi I have a Ford 4500 RDS EON radio but due to a battery change, I need a code. The Seria number is M084725 Can anyone please help  
 

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