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A llarma 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I have had problem after problem with my car not starting. If I disconnect the battery every night and reconnect, or disconnect when I am not using it... -
Is it true that my SEAT can't be trickle charged due to specialised battery tech? 31 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
We own a SEAT Arona FR auto and we need to self isolate as we are in a high risk group so won't be driving the car for the next 3 weeks. We wish to put... -
What is the best battery-operated dash cam? 26 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
What is the best battery-operated dash cam? -
How can I work out the residual value of an electric car with leased batteries, like my Renault Fluence? 28 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've just bought (not yet collected) one of the 'pre-launch' (January 2012) Renault Fluence ZE cars that have been offloaded into the dealer network and... -
Starter motor problem? 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a new battery (ten months old) but am having problems turning the engine over via the starter motor. When I turn the engine over, it feels and sounds... -
I found that frozen moisture in the doors of my 1997 Golf was causing the battery to discharge. 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
Last winter I experienced flat batteries with identical symptoms to those experienced by ST, Eltham. I have a '97 Golf TDI, which I have had for nearly... -
How safe is an EV in a flood - would people be electrocuted? 27 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
If I was unfortunate and got caught in a flood that was say two feet deep, what would happen in an electric car. Would a battery short cause electrocution... -
Why won't my Renualt Kangoo van start? 25 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
My Renault Kangoo 1.9d stopped and now won't start. I've got the ignition light but no glow plugs light on dash and it won't turn over. What can I do? -
Alternator light stays on in my Focus 5 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Even though alternator and battery have been changed and replaced the alternator light is showing intermittently and don't know what else this could be... -
Why do Range Rover batteries run flat so often? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
The AA and other forms of assistance are kept extraordinarily busy at Royal Ascot re-charging the flat batteries of innumerable Range Rovers: this is an... -
Why is my Ford Fiesta Key not working? 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Fiesta 2011 and all of a sudden the remote is not working,in fact the spare is also not working. Have looked through previous posts and... -
I don't have a mains socket to charge my car. Can I use a portable jump starter instead? 14 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
I’ve been reading the questions about trickle chargers for cars that can’t be driven during the Covid-19 lockdown, but because I don’t have access to a... -
My daughter's Corsa was very easy to restart after storage. 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was surprised that my daughter's car, having been parked up for more than four weeks, outside her home, on the street started first time. It's a three-cylinder... -
Why does the battery on my Alfa Romeo 159 TI discharge after two weeks without use? 8 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Last year I purchased an Alfa Romeo 159 TI from new. I was travelling 50 miles to and from work each day. Initially the car was near perfect and I certainly... -
Does a Kia Sportage Hybrid use the engine to charge the battery? 23 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have just been told by a Kia mechanic at our local Kia dealer that my Sportage GT line S self charging HEV only ever is powered by the electric motor... -
What's the difference between self-charging and plug-in hybrids? 1 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
What is the difference between a self charge hybrid and a plug in hybrid and which one would you recommend -
Why are EV servicing costs so high? 14 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
Just had my 2019 Renault Zoe serviced. Taken aback to be told it needs a routine 12V battery change and brake fluid replacement. Battery is £140 and brake... -
I only do around 1000 miles a year - would a hybrid suit my needs? 21 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
My current car is a BMW 320i, bought new in 2014 and has 12,800 miles on the clock. Would my usage suit a hybrid or would the battery be a problem with... -
Should we buy an electric vehicle outright? 1 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
We're looking at the MG ZS EV to replace our 2014 Nissan X-Trail. We're not keen on paying interest on a lease when we could afford to buy outright and... -
Does rapid charging damage electric vehicles? 30 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
Does the rapid charging of electric cars have any significant detrimental effects, i.e. shortening the battery's life?
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