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• Mercedes Benz C-Class W203 (2000 - 2007) - 03 2.40 Key won't work remotely 29 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Both keys were acting up (requiring several presses/being very close to the car) when locking/unlocking remotely. So I replaced the battery in both myself. The key I usually use (and had it's battery replaced during at least 1 service) is fine. But the 'spare' was probably on it's original
• Decent/cheap battery charger? 19 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  With winter well on the way, I think it might be time I gave my battery a bit of a boost. I do a lot of driving in the dark and its quite infrequent, 2 things which don't help the battery much. I got in it yesterday, after it had sat a few days (and was also bitter cold) and it didn't turn over
• Flat batteries & memory loss 18 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Slightly different to jump start thread & to a thread from early Jan 2002. I've had to fit a new battery last week & as usual radio code & electric windows lost their programming. That was all, as the car is a '93 model Carlton & has none of the later electronics as fitted to more modern cars
• Skoda - remote control batteries 18 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  Does anybody know how to open up the key in order to replace the battery on a skoda key/remote control ? I'm proceeding with care, as the last time I replaced a Vag key it cost me £35 ! Bora - what Bora ?
• Honda CR-V - 6 yr old Honda CRV has the flat battery fault 27 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  After b6 years my Honda CRV has got the flat battery fault ,Any ideas ?  
• Ford Focus....1.4 - please help.when my car is running the battery pow 22 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  please help.when my car is running the battery power output is above 15..is this too high,bad or normal and what can do
• Subaru Forester - Electrical Problems - Battery Change 8 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  I have changed the battery on our Forester and I now have various electrical problems e.g. the milage has disappeared , the tacho does not work etc. Has anybody heard of this problem before?
• Ford - 1930 3.3 6v battery polarity 14 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hello, My 1930 Ford has a 6v battery. But there are no markings showing which terminal is + or - I know this is hard to believe. But there are no markings. Is there a way of finding out which is which using a multimeter or such like? THanks
• Battery Charging- new Discovery 5 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Sunday Telegraph 18 September. Quote" .. it banishes dead battery blues by being continously recharged from the ignition, a brilliant idea that others will surely copy." Pardon? -- I wasna fu but just had plenty.
• Volkswagen Golf IV Tdi - Battery Drain 16 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi All, My 2nd hand car came with a few problems that are draining the battery. If i dont start the car in 2 or 3 days the battery will go flat. And nobody knows where the problem really comes from! The battery warning light appears in the dashboard and stays
• Kia Niro Phev 67 reg - Flat battery 10 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  My battery died from Warrington to Liverpool, I had to get the green flag out the engineer said check it out with a Kia main dealer, would it be on the 7 year warranty, steve
• Focus MK2 1.8tdci - Lion batteries 25 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Anybody had any problems with Lion batteries from euro carparts? Had mine for less than a year and it's exploded, they wont take back as they say alternator caused the fault so not covered under warranty.
• 19 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Not sure I would buy another next base cam  14 months old and the battery is goosed  Next base not interested in any Goodwill claim saying the recent heatwave would have caused the battery malfunction  Hmm strange that that a device designed to sit behind
• rover 75 - dead battery cant gain access to car 25 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  i have a rover 75 thats been standing key wont work the battery has died and i dont want to break a window to gain access any suggestions
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99 1.9td which battery? 26 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  hi im looking to find out the battery i need for a pug 306 1999 1.9 td meridian code number and amps please cheers all
• Alfa Romeo 156 (1998 - 2005) - 01 2.0 Battery 3 May 2009 (Forum)
  Should a battery which is in good order, retain its charge after it has been removed from the vehicle if it is kept clean and dry in the garage? If so, for how long approximately?
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 97 1.4 where abouts is the battery? 16 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  hi, can anybody tell me where the battery is on this car is please? the car belongs to a friend and he's broken down at work and is pretty stuck at the moment. thanks
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - '02, Three button remote fob battery swap. 2 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, Anyone know how to open the 3 button fob on a 2002 VW Passat to change the batteries. Regards Peter
• Astra power steering / battery light 20 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi I have got a problem with a astra 1.6 16valve ecotec,which is as follows: the battery light has come on and also at the same time i lost the power steering, please can someone help. Cheers BIGMAN
• Unknown - Ask HJ question ? 13 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  Just read this question on the Ask HJ page, can anyone make any sense of it ? Ask Honest John  Honest John   Ask Honest John  » Low battery warning problem, what can I do?   Low battery warning