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  Is my power steering failure down to a low battery? 7 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My power steering has failed.The power steering warning light has not come on but the battery warning light is on now constantly. Is the power steering...
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  Why am I getting a battery charge failure warning light in my Rover 75? 4 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm having battery charge problems with my Rover 75 CDTi. I get dashboard warnings that all go away when you charge the battery, but return twenty miles...
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  The battery in my Ford Mondeo is only showing 12.3V - what's wrong? 15 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Recently, the fan belt, tensioner and battery light came on in my 2004 Ford Mondeo. I had belt and tensioner replaced, but battery light still. I checked...
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  How long do electric car batteries last? 6 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  How long do electric car batteries last?
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  Can trickle chargers be used on hybrids? 3 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Can a trickle charger be used with cars that don't have a separate 12-volt battery?
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  What happened to solid state batteries for EVs? 29 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What happened to solid state batteries? They were going to transform electric cars, with full charging times in minutes?
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  Is it safe to connect a battery to a 'smart' mains charger all winter? 1 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I see that you replied to Brian Joslin's question "Is it safe to connect a battery to a 'smart' mains charger all winter" in the negative, but I thought...
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  Car in storage - How can we prevent the battery going flat? 22 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Honda CR-Z is often left standing in the garage for long periods. What would you suggest we buy for keeping the battery fully charged?
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  Can I put more powerful battery in my Dacia? 21 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The battery fitted to my Dacia Logan MCV 1.5 dCi is a type 027 60ah 600cca. Could I fit a type 096 which is 72ah and 720cca. The battery would fit size...
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  Spare Unipart battery filler plugs for a Morris Minor 9 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Whilst having a "senior moment" I drove my Morris Minor with the Unipart battery filler plugs just sitting on top of the battery and two are lost forever....
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  Why doesn't my speedometer work after changing the battery? 16 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The speedometer in my Ford Ka doesn't work after changing the battery.
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  Do you need to disconnect the battery from the car to charge with a trickle charger? 17 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm concerned about attaching my CTEK CT5 battery charger to my cars with the battery still connected to the car in case the charger fries the ECU. I've...
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  My car's battery has failed while the car is in warranty. Why am I being charged for a replacement? 12 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  The battery in my BMW has failed after 24,000 miles and the car is still in warranty. As an experienced driver, I've made sure the car has had regular...
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  Can listening to the radio cause a flat battery? 30 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Does playing the radio with engine switched off cause battery to go flat within 20mins?
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  I fixed my Ford Mondeo's electrical problem with a recharged battery. 13 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Until I jump-started my Ford Mondeo diesel to get the battery up to performance, all sorts of crazy things happened on the dash board. Once fixed with...
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  Battery failure on a recently purchased used car - who is responsible? 11 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Meriva from a Vauxhall main dealer less than three months ago, but the battery has now failed. Are they responsible for replacing it?
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  Should I replace my seven-year old car battery? 29 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2010 Renault Scenic 2.0-litre, which I bought in August 2013. As far as I know, it came with the original battery, and I've not replaced the battery...
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  Once the battery in an EV fails, it costs too much to bother replacing it - what's your opinion? 13 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  It seems that an electric vehicle is only worth as much as its battery and, once the battery is "spent" it's not worth the cost of replacing. Is this true?
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  Is it time to change my car's battery? 10 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a problem with the battery in my 2017 Discovery? It's losing voltage when left parked for two weeks.
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  How long does the battery last on the Nextbase Dash Cam 422GW? 29 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I note that this dash cam can be operated by battery, I assume by internal battery alone, can you advise as to how long it will operate by battery, and...