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• Fiesta Finesse 1999 1.3 - Side/rear lights constantly on 2 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Hello. My wife recently purchased a run about for work and the dipped and rear lights are constantly on in dipped mode when she puts the ignition on. They switch off as soon as she turns the ignition off, so it's not draining the battery (yet) but I would love to know
• Ford Fiesta MK3 - Ford Fiesta MK3 Starting Problem 26 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  and often I can start the car second time round).  If I bump start the car all is fine and I can drive for months without the problem occuring again. I dont think that it is a battery or alternator problem because I havent had any electrics problems but I could be wrong. Any suggestions?
• MkII - Mondeo central locking problem 14 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  , but was short lived also the key fob does not work, battery ok, led comes on ( is radio frequency type, and it seems to re-program ok, is it the receiver unit ?) I would be happy initially to get the door mech working on the drivers side , then tackle, the remote fob issue, all
• Nissan Micra K12 - Intelligent Key 7 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  " signal flashes a few times and goes out until I park the car and have to restart it again.  Is this a sign that the battery in the key fob needs replacing?  The manual is not very clear about this.  I have had the car 2.5 months. It is 5 years old.  I have no problems locking
• ford focus 05 tdci zetec - Central locking key fob problem 24 May 2010 (Forum)
  it retrieve something then lock up. Ive changed the fob battery to no avail either and been told it could be the fob which is £120! Does anyone know how you can test this or reset the entire central locking? Thanks
• 2006 Honda Accord diesel - Alarm going off after towbar fitted 5 May 2010 (Forum)
  the alarm still went off.  Just to get me home he disconnected the siren, but it still carried on going off until it's integral battery went flat.  \if anybody can help with advice please do, any replies welcome    Thanks Joe           
• bmw 328 ci coupe - bmw 328 ci coupe 2000 w reg, power steering fail 3 May 2010 (Forum)
  bmw 328 ci coupe 2000 w reg, my battery went dead for my fault, jumped the car with jumpleads, started straight up, but now my power steering does not work and you cant hear the power steering noise and can only just about turn steering wheel, i want to know is there a fuse or relay that runs
• Ford Focus II - Electrical problems? 8 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  though the car is not moving!). The trip meter also resets itself to 0. On the couple of occasions this has happened by getting out of the car, locking it, unlock then turn the key again the car starts. I'm assuming electrics, anyone shed any expertise on this? The battery is fully charged and no fault
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel - Astra radio code entry DRIVING ME CRAZY !!! CDR500 31 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Just trying to help out a neighbour whose Son disconnected the battery without realising the code entry issue on the radio. BUT, upon pressing the AS key whilst switching the radio on, it does indeed come up with the display showing the four dashes, for the code input
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 04 1.6 front springs 15 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  set of pads, rear discs and yet more pads, battery and the fuel stuff toped up. the anti pollution warning light came on a month ago and went off, but I'm sure it will retrun. Now a cracked spring. Do I need 2 replaced and who thinks I should sell the car?
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.8 P0115 10 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  the code needs wiping and all would be well? And could I do this by disconnecting the battery or would I need to get it done with a tech2? During the 2 weeks the eml was on it did disappear a couple of times but only for a short while each time (approx 10 mins). Many thanks in advance.
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 1999 (s) 1.8 (x18xe) eml on , loss of power 29 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  hi changed my cam sensor and now the eml is on constant , disconected the battery for 40mins and still on so done paperclip test and im getting P0110 Intake Air Temperature Circuit Malfunction and P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction iv put original sensor back on and eml still
• Was I just lucky? 21 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I have been driving for 45 years - in that time I have only broken down and recovered 3 times, fixed at the side of the road 3 times. Major repairs - Gearbox 2 x both under warranty, Head gasket x 1, Clutch x 1, rear axle x1. Batteries x 2 ( 1 under warranty), electrical faults x 3/4
• Peugeot - 99 1.9 Expert Diesel van refuses to start 16 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  imagine they would need changing again. I tried 'double preheating' it, given the battery a jump start and a charge but it still wont start. It was fine on Saturday, didnt use it yesterday, cant use it today. Any ideas at all please?
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 04 1.6 bleeding fuel system 25 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  it by towing it as the battery is now flat, there is pressure in the system if I release one of the pipes off the filter. I have released the injectors and there is a small amount of diesel present, but when turning the engine over no fuel is squirting out of the injectors. Is there perhaps some way to bleed
• Jaguar S-Type (1999 - 2007) - 00 3.0 Starting Problems 19 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  to turn over I just get dead silence. The battery is fine everything else is working perfectly radio etc but then after maybe 15-20 tries shifting between gears it will start randomly. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 1996 - Radio Code 17 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  not have the code. The car had the alternator changed recently so the battery was disconnected. What can she do? Visit Vauxhall and ask for the code? What is the procedure and how much are we looking at? Also do the basic corsa only have two speakers or four speakers?
• Hyundai i10 (2008 - ) - 09 1.2 dead as a dodo! 24 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  guys cos of course there is nothing open and I couldnt drive there anyway! Surely the battery wouldnt be flat?? I havent driven a lot lately just a 4 mile round trip to work daily for the last week. thanks in advance Paula
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 94 1.9d complete loss of power 13 May 2009 (Forum)
  hello new to forun and hope someone can help,wife drove her 306d on friday morn left lights on came back 8hrs later no power in battery at all have tried jump leads and have left connected for around 15 mins turn key no dash lights at all,fuel gauge moves and alarm light was flashing on friday
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 04 2.5 alternator problem 7 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  A piece of good news for mondeo mk3 2.5l owners- I had an alternator on its way out, confirmed by Ford. The battery light was coming on and off. The Ford price was £370 approx, plus fitting say £450-£500. I didnt like that and was recommended to use an independent specialist. The fitted