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• Honda Jazz - Car battery 054 vs 154 for Honda Jazz 2010 model 20 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  Hi, I have not driven my car for the past 2 weeks due to the lockdown. Yesterday, I could not start my car and AA Roadside Assistance inspected my car and advised me to change my car battery. He advised me to choose 054 car battery model. However, Halfords website shows
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  Is it safe for a battery to be permanently connected to a mains charger? 1 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Is it safe for a Honda Jazz battery to remain in the car and permanently connected to the mains via a smart charger through the winter?
• VW Golf My 4 Diesel 2003 - DIY Battery Change 16 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  I have noticed that my car battery is starting to struggle to deliver a clean strong "start",It is the original battery from new. I am considering changing it myself and aquiring a new battery from one of the on line battery stores. ( less than half price of well known
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  S-Max Bluetooth draining battery 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have an S-Max 2007 (57) and have been advised by local dealer that the Bluetooth is draining the battery. I understand there is a TSB to correct this...
• Ford Mondeo 54 2.0 TDCI - Mondeo Battery RC? AH? Help!! 12 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Have had some problems with my battery draining recently on my 54 plate 2.0 TDCI Mondeo. Following recommendation from the Green Flag man to replace the battery as it is the original battery, I ordered a new one online by simply entering the registration plate of my car. It arrived
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  Keyfob batteries need replacement 13 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My remote locking on my 2007 Subaru has failed. Can I replace the batteries in the keys without paying the dealer an arm and a leg?
• battery draining - 1998 Fiat Punto 22 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  helo all, iv got a `98` punto and the battery went flat overnite with no warning,it allways span the engine over fine before then. I bought a new battery and the old one was the original so at 8 years old it was gona die anyway. A month later and after not driving the car for 2 days the battery
• Renault Espace IV battery going flat 6 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  The battery (French make Dauphin) keeps going flat on my 2003 new shape Espace. There are no interior lights on. I can trickle charge it no problem and the car starts fine for a few days, then the battery goes flat after a couple of days. I have tried to jump start it with no success when
• Battery charging? 2 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a question re charging a spare car battery. I have a spare battery that I leave on charge via a timer,which I allow a 15 minute charge twice a day, therefore having a fully charged spare battery, (reason being that my car,parked in the garage,can be sat there for a week or more without
• Ford Fiesta 1.6TDCI 2007 - Battery Spec/Size 8 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Hi All. Recently I've not been using my car very much, I last used it on Sunday & all was fine but on Tuesday I went to move it & the battery seemed flat (the wing mirrors also didn't open as usual when I used the key fob to release the locking).  I went on the eurocarparts
• Zafira - Battery Cables corroded 7 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  Is it possible to replace the cable running from the battery to the car? Our black lead has totally corroded half way down (looks like a long standing battery leak which went unnoticed) The car works but the battery needs manually charging once a week Thanks in advance
• Optima - NEW Battery Purchase 21 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  How can a 50 Amp hour  Optima Red Top  RTS 4.2   battery out perform my 140 Amp hour traditional lead acid battery and still deliver 1000 CCA over my existing battery's 720 CCA considering it is half the size?   Stephen Price
• Battery Life 14 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  What is the life expectance of car batteries these days?, used to be 3 - 4 years but have battery manufacturers made advances. The reason I ask is that I am spending some weeks driving around Europe in the spring, my car is 4 years old (diesel), and the local tyre depot is having a battery sale
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  Will my old car battery charger work on my new car? 25 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have an old, reliable car battery charger and, until today, owned an oldish car. I have noticed on modern chargers that some (more expensive ones) say...
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  I replaced the battery in my car but it still says it's low. What's wrong? 1 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have replaced the battery in my 2011 Vauxhall Astra (not a stop/start), but the battery saver active warning keeps appearing and shutting the car down...
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  I don't use my Mazda MX5 very much - is the lack of use enough to flatten the battery? 6 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mazda MX5 1.8 which has done 21,000 miles since I bought it new in 2005. Last week its third battery (27 months old) was completely flat. I had...
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  I was sold a new battery when the fault was actually a failed alternator - can I get a refund for the battery? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The 2-year-old battery in my Vauxhall Astra 2.2 Coupe failed to start the car during the recent spate of cold weather. After recharging it, it again failed...
• 1998 Honda Accord - Doubling up on the Doubling Up On The Battery post 19 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  The first post disappeared Battery it came with won’t charge above 9V. I don’t want to buy a new one (at least not yet) because it isn’t my car and it has other potential issues that need test driving to evaluate. I have 2 smaller (re) tired ex-Skywing
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  Battery discharging after ticking noise in engine. 17 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Diesel Renault Modus. The battery appeared to be flat (i.e. central locking not responding, car not starting). I charged the battery overnight...
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  Ignition key fob battery is low - where can I get it replaced? 8 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Ford Focus 1.6. My ignition key battery power is very low now, with 80,000 miles on the car, so that it takes three or four attempts to unlock...