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• Peugeot 306 remote locking 4 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  My 306's remote locking key's batteries have lasted just 3 months. I seem to remember someone here saying that poor contacts in the key cause the batteries to run down. One: are there any fixes for this? Two: does anyone know of a source of cheap batteries (they are lithium)?
• Pug 406 - Holiday flat battery 12 Jul 2002 (Forum)
  Spoke to someone yesterday who suggested that after I've left my car (1998 Peugeot 406 1.9TD)parked up for 2.5 weeks, the alarm will have drained the battery to the extent that it may not be able to turn over a diesel engine. Can anyone confirm or dispute this?
• Toyota - 97 3000 Which battery charger for Toyota Hiace? 17 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I think I should get a battery charger for my Toyota Hiace camper van, but am unsure what sort to get. I succeeded in flattening the battery last week after taking it out for some exercise. The weather got a bit foggy, so I switched on the foglights, and it seems that I forgot to turn them off
• Key batteies 22 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  I replaced both key batteries (CR1620) some 4 months ago with ones bought from a well known retailer.   Last week one failed to work the locks on the car in a town 15 miles from home.   Fortunately I carry the spare key with me (after a similar occasion when I had to walk home
• Mercedes C Clas 2004 - Problems following battery change 9 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  John, The RAC man came out recently and changed the battery in my 2004 Mercedes C class
• Citroen Xsara Picasso - xsara picasso 1.6i hard to start on first attempt 9 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  I am having issues with my xsara picasso 1.6i petrol 2001. When I try and start the car it turns over but struggles to start. It sounds like that the battery is dead as the instrument panels dims and it turns over slowly, but after about 10 seconds it does start. I tested the battery
• all cars - Preserving or extending battery life in winter 25 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  : http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=88572 3. make sure battery is topped up with deionised water 4. errrrrrrr ................... i do not know If you can think of anything else please reply. One more thing, what do you think of solar car battery charger
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.1 Flat Battery 26 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Ive just put a Fiesta back on the road after three months sitting on a neighbour's driveway. She started fine, the charging light going out after about 5 seconds. It has had a new alternator fitted by the previous owner as he said the battery wasn't holding a charge. Today the battery went
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 98 2.0 Battery flat - electric seat the cause? 31 May 2009 (Forum)
  Ghia X with new proper size Varta Battery. No sign of any problems but came out today to a totally flat battery. Not even an internal light. Meter on the terminals confirms it is flat. Lights were not left on. Cause at this point unknown. Connected up a battery charger and quite a deep humming
• Mini Flat Battery : o ( 11 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  We bought a Mini three months ago, a 1991 998cc. After a while the battery died so we bought a new one which was fine for a week or so, got progressively slower turning the starter then was flat. Check for anything that could be draining, removed interior light bulb. Gave it a good trickle charge
• BMW 318 ci - Why no power? 3 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Hi My friend has a BMW 318 ci reg 02 with only 30k on clock. She returned from weeks holiday(car parked at airport) and whislt driving home the car lost all power and battery light came on. The car eventually started again and she return home She took car into BMW dealer who check battery
• is my battery dead or something worse? 13 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  again. While I was driving, the electrics were not 100%, e.g. opening the el. window made the headlights dim. Overnight, I borrowed a battery charger and attached it to the battery, but after half an hour or so, the charger reckoned the battery was fully charged, but still no joy with starting
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Starting issues - crazy dials - battery pro 15 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  the battery (original OEM) and the indicator was showing green, but the battery is only giving out 10.1V. I tried the car again and this time the starter motor turned the engine over and it eventually started. I turned the engine off, waited a short while, then tried turning it on again. This time
• Citroen Berlingo Multispce 1.5 HDI adblu Feel 2015 - Battery /alternator problems Need Help please! 17 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  Hoping someone might be able to advise. I bought a Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.5 HDI adblu Feel plate 2015  back in Sept 2021 it had done 90000 but perfect for my needs. Have had nox sensor replaced under warranty and now battery issues. Broken down twice not being able
• Vauxhall Vectra C - Battery Drain 23 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Hi Guys I have had a slow battery drain on my Vectra for about a year. If left for about 1-2 weeks its goes totally dead. Have replaced battery and still same thing happens Today I have investigated it a little bit. I found that F31 in the engine fusebox was drawing 60mA when
• Mini One 2003 - ECU Battery? 21 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  the fault from draining the battery when the car is not in use. Their reason being that "they think" the ECU has a back up battery so I will only wear that down if the main car battery is disconnected. Does any one know if a Mini One 2003 contains a back up battery within the ECU?? Or are they just trying
• Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - 02 1.4 constant flat battery! 31 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  hi my next door neighbour is always at my door for a jump start he says every time he charges his battery its always dead again in the morning.he has put a brand new alternater in and bought two new batterys and its still the same. I had a look at it and put a 20amp tester on it to see how much
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 02 1.4 Jump started but battery light remains on 26 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Our 1.4tdci wouldn't start after having been left overnight. I checked that there were no lights or electrics left on and it seems that nothing was. We jumped it and got it back home but the headlights appeared dim and the battery light was still on after five minutes of running the engine above
• 2007 Fiat Panda - Battery dash indicator flashing on and off 29 May 2023 (Forum)
  Hi when i switch on the ignitio the battery dash indicator flashes on and off. when istart the engine it goes off and stays off while the engine is running. I am not sure if this is normal as when you get in to start the car you don't normally sit and look at the dash lights you start up
• Electric - £4'500 Bill 23 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  of battery mistakes that could land them £4,500 bill (msn.com)    As one of the customers I del to also confirmed the batteries in new electric cars are usually only guaranteed for 5 years, and, unlike diesel or petrol, if you do run out of juice then you have to wait