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  If people begin storing their cars for self isolation - will all the alarms go off as the batteries degrade? 23 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  If a car battery slowly degrades because of lack of use during the Covid-19 four months' isolation period, will the alarm go off at some point and continue...
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  What battery trickle charger do you recommend? 18 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We have a BMW Z4 which hasn't been used over the winter. A new battery was fitted late last year, but this morning it is as flat as a pancake. The AA has...
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  New car drains its battery 23 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car on 17/8/12 from a dealer. Drove home fine. They mentioned they put a new battery on it as the old one was flat. Went to start the car the...
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  How often do hybrid cars need recharging? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  How often does the battery in a hybrid car need charging? I'm thinking of a Kia Niro and I do on average about 200 miles a week.
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  Intermittant battery charge - Why? 7 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Focus C-Max (2004) has developed a fault where the battery drains and needs to be jump started. It happened during the colder months last year...
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  How can I stop my Toyota Prius discharging its battery when not used for a few weeks? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a three-year old Prius and, on several occasions, the small auxiliary battery has gone flat when the car has been left unattended for two to three...
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  Renault Espace battery fault 5 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Renault Espace which has recently had the alternator reconditioned. After a few days I had "battery charge fault" display on seconds after...
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  Is buying a five year old electric car a gamble? 5 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  If I buy a five year old electric car am I taking a huge gamble on whether the battery will last? It would be prohibitively expensive to replace.
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  What happens if you're driving an electric car and run out of battery power? 11 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Although I've never run out of fuel, it does happen to many drivers and is generally simple to rectify. But what happens if you're driving an electric...
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  What's the battery life of a plug-in hybrid? 9 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a plug-in hybrid. I quite like the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Volkswagen Golf GTE and Audi A3 e-tron. What do you know about battery...
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  Fused link on battery cable 15 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to find out the rating of the fused link on the cable to the battery terminal. The fuse on my Citroen Xsara Picasso has blown due to a poorly...
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  Battery problems with Honda Civic 26 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Honda Civic 1.8 auto (2010) unexpectedly suffered a flat battery and the garage could find nothing wrong. Ten days later it happened again. The garage...
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  Why won't my Fiat Uno start after a wiper motor repair? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiat Uno was kept in the garage for a minor wiper motor repair. I happened to collect it on the third evening. With the headlights on, the battery discharged...
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  Freelander 2 starting problems 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  When I press the starter button the engine sometimes fails to turn over as if the battery is low. It may take 2 or 3 attempts till the engine turns over...
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  Ford Focus 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Ford Focus and the audio unit won't turn on. It recently had a flat battery and since then it won't turn on. I have put a new battery on...
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  Getting a classic back on the road - what should I do? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 1991 Nissan Sunny has been off the road for many months. I've bought a new battery as the old one is completely dead. I haven't fitted the battery yet...
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  Can I trickle charge my car? 2 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  With the enforced lay-up of my 2018 Jaguar XF, can I use a C-TEK MVS 5-C trickle charger on my car? If so, where is the best place to connect it?
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  What is causing my Honda Civic Type S' battery to discharge in under a week? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I took delivery of a new petrol engined Honda Civic Type S on 28 April 2011 from Swansway Honda Rochdale with delivery mileage. Since then, when I've taken...
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  Who is responsible if an RAC Trackstar tracking device flattened the battery on our Porsche Carrera? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Porsche Carrera 2S four years ago and we fitted a RAC Trackstar device. This work was carried out by a local RAC Franchise as we live in...
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  My car won't start and when it does, I lose power steering. What's the issue? 1 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 SEAT Ibiza. Occasionally it won’t start, so I have to jump-start it. Also, if I slam the bonnet down and the car is off, it will not start...