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Ford Fiesta - Radio and display above radio won't work. 19 Mar 2021 (Forum)
I recently had to call a breakdown company, who jump started my car, due to the battery going flat. I now can't get the radio to operate, nor will it display any information, on the screen above the radio. When I press the button, to activate the radio, I get the " Ford -
Kia Sportage mild Hybrid information - engine problems. (NOT my car) 3 Sep 2020 (Forum)
climbing grinding starts again loud bang from the boot area ( where the 48-volt batteries are ) then the engine locks up. Called RAC who recovered me to Chaulk at Yeovil, taxi home and Europcar tomorrow. The thoughts ar the electric motor on the front of the engine has seized snapping the timing chain -
Electric Motor help 25 Jul 2020 (Forum)
i am currently working on seeing if a piece of equipment that is currently powered by a gas motor can be run off an electric motor being powered by a honda Eu2000i generator using an ac to dc convertor that goes to 2 12V batteries connected in series (motor runs of 24V) that pick up load -
1986 Daihatsu Skywing - Current Drain Measurements 27 May 2020 (Forum)
Multimeter on 20A setting in series across earth and battery negative . Ignition off (all lights etc off, drivers door open) 0,00 Ignition on Fluctuating 5.5-4.6. I'm assuming these are AMPS. Pressing the door switch in didn't seem to make -
Chevrolet Aveo/Kalos - Central locking failing 5 Feb 2020 (Forum)
not only after the car has been running for a while. She has also reported that the locking mechanism sounds sluggish, almost as if it's dying (on the occasions it does work), although there appear to be no issues with the main battery. To add to this, just the other day I took the car -
Ford Galaxy 2014 automatic - Weird problem with a Ford Galaxy 21 Jan 2020 (Forum)
I have a problem with my Ford Galaxy 2014 and ia kinda baffling me. After driving the car for a while the engine just stalls while idling. When i try to restart the engine it wont even turn . The battery is ok , all lights show up on the dash board , all seems is fine but the engine wont start -
Vauxhall Corsa - Car audio system problem 12 Nov 2019 (Forum)
the car on but not the ignition it will just about crank over. Battery is fine by the way. Thanks -
2011 ford mondeo - A strange problem 13 Apr 2019 (Forum)
Ok this a strange one a few weeks back when turning my key in the ignition to start the car my boot would unlock and hazards start flashing every time I started the car. This went on for a couple of days then my car died. Manage to get some one to bump start it took to Halfords to have battery -
Ford Fiesta Zetec 2006 - Ford 6000 CD 6 Jan 2019 (Forum)
Hi folks, Hope I'm posting this in the right place, if not apologies! Just replaced the battery in a Ford Fiesta 06 plate and of course the radio has now been rebooted. I don't have a code or a manual to refer to which has left me a bit stumped. Tried holding in '6 -
citreon c3 1.4 8v petrol 2007. - citroen c3 ,2007 1.4 petrol .wont crank over. 28 Jul 2018 (Forum)
to repair the loom in the engine bay. the car started and rev up but the oil light was flashing. i went to it yesterday and it wont crank over ,the auto guy said it the ecu.would stop the engine turn over if the ecu was faulty.the battery and starter are ok.any advise please.many thanks ray. -
Engine Start/stop (Eco) 7 Apr 2018 (Forum)
I've noticed recently several queries over non function of start stop. The answer given is usually low battery charge. However, I 'believe it is not as simple as that. As the owner of a Mercedes C class I have experienced this problem over the winter period and carried out a little research -
Toyota Avensis (1997 - 2002) - 98 2.0tdi - key fob C/L programming 19 Mar 2018 (Forum)
Hi all, I have a Toyota Avensis, 1998 model, and have the master key which has the lock and unlock button on the key fob. I've recently had to change the battery and the central locking only locks the car, yet doesn't unlock it. the immobilizer code in the fob is okay, as it does start the car -
Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Intermittent starting problem 18 Jul 2016 (Forum)
My 2001 automatic C200 Kompressor has an intermittent start failure. The instrument display does not show the gear position, but all electrical components work. The battery has been replaced, the starter motor has been rebuilt along with the solenoid and the fuses have been checked. At times -
Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Intermittent starting problem 18 Jul 2016 (Forum)
My 2001 automatic C200 Kompressor has an intermittent start failure. The instrument display does not show the gear position, but all electrical components work. The battery has been replaced, the starter motor has been rebuilt along with the solenoid and the fuses have been checked. At times -
Ford Transit - clutch/gear shift problems 14 Mar 2016 (Forum)
ignition and, as before, put into 1st, then turn the ignition on, the vehicle will NOT START. Now it seems that the battery is not kicking in when I start the vehicle “in gear”, but the Vehicle starts when in neutral. also the clutch is is not in its place. it is now lower to the ground -
Nissan Micra K12 - Car isn't starting 29 Sep 2015 (Forum)
it on yesterday there was nothing on the dashboard. Even hazard lights weren't coming on. So I thought it was the battery. So once I got the jump leads connected to my Honda Accord the dashboard lights and hazard lights came on but when I was turning the key there was nothing. Starter motor isn't even kicking -
Ford Focus - 05 MK2 focus idle problem - not the usual problem 10 Sep 2015 (Forum)
, but no change. I have also checked the rubber hose at the inlet manifold to see if there is a hole in it, but it is brand new. So someone has already changed this. I also tried the reset procedure for the throttle body, disconect battery for 15 to 30 mins, start car to running temp without -
peugeot 307 hdi 1.6 - peugeot 307 not starting just clicking 22 Aug 2015 (Forum)
i bought seconf hand peugeot 307 1.6 hdi the other week, it stopped starting and just clicked inside. breakdown came out, checked battery etc and said it ws probably starter motor. went in garage, they had it a couple of days -
Ford Mondeo - Radio codes 9 Jul 2015 (Forum)
Hi, can someone help me please?...I put a new battery in my wife's 07 plate Mondeo, fitted with a 6000CD radio. We did not have the radio code for it, but I got one from an e-bay site today. It does NOT seem to work. The radio serial number (obtained by using buttons 1 & 6) came up as 053472; I -
Peugeot 207 diesel - non start 1 Jul 2015 (Forum)
hi guys I;m fixing 207 diesel peugeot diesel.Initially car was battling to start but cranking.but when it got to workshop it stop even to crank Battery is new i also got both spare and main key-but on both keys are not cranking. Actually I m bmw technician my