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• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 warning lights/ electrical fault 20 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I have a few warning lights suddenly on my dash..the battery came on plus the electrics one and so I had both battery and the alternator tested. Alternator fine, battery a bit low, so changed that. No difference. Lights still on and now the radio/CD is in 'safe' mode. I am loathe to go
• Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - Battery Maintenance 30 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  in the high seasons. Is just topping up the fluid ok or is a regular charge (monthly) beneficial? The battry is 2 years old. Any ideas as I dont want to come out to a flat battery
• Focus ('99 1.8) - ignition warning light 2 May 2007 (Forum)
  Howdy people, Had to recharge my battery yesterday as it had gone flat. When I put it back into the car, it started fine and sounded fine. But I noticed that after I start the car, the igition warning light (looks like the battery!) turns off as it should... and then after about 30 seconds
• Fiat Punto MK1 Flat battery 16 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Any Ideas what could cause this? It has happened about once a year from new after twice failing in the first few months and the battery being replaced, but I've never been able to trace why. It's just done it again today.It can flatten overnight, but on checking lights etc. there is no reason
• Varta or Yuasa 20 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I'm about to buy a new battery for a bmw compact, choice is between Varta and Yuasa which are both the same price (£59). I have a 1994 Toyota Carina E, with an original Yuasa battery which has been left standing 10 days in the past few weeks and the car still turns over well and fires early
• Electric car battery plant 25 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  This looks good news - somehow I missed the announcement a few days ago. Interesting that the article says this plant will need to be the first of...
• hyundia i 10 - not starting 11 Oct 2018 (Forum)
    I 10 automatic 2009 68,000miles. turns over , but not starting, up to now the car has been faultless.Previous day I topped up a low battery cell, original battery, and started the car to moved it two foot uphill into garage.
• Peugeot 306 - some electrics not working 17 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  HAVING recently fitted a new battery, my alarm , c/locking clocks, fuel gauge,dont work, fitted a new battery to the key fob ,to no avail can you please advise me on what to do next.
• FIAT Cinquecento (1993 - 1998) - 1999 - Parasitic drains and removing alarms 11 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Quite a long story so will try and be brief... GF is selling her 99(P) Fiat Cinq but we are having a little problem with it.... when left overnight after a run, the battery is flat the following morning and car won't start.... To check the battery, I disconnected the battery, left it for three
• MG5 battery electric vehicle - Unsafe roofbars.. Don't load them 21 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-9154981/MG5-EVs-225-roof-rails-decoration-not-safe-carry-weight.html Doesn't anyone check anymore before...
• battery charging meter 10 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Bought a trickle charger and it has a tint light on it that turns green or red, trouble is i am colour blind.  would like a meter that tells me...
• chevrolette matiz 2005 - ecu 5 May 2013 (Forum)
  i changed the battery and put terminals on wrong way on battery have i blown the ecu,tryed to disconnected it for 48 hrs but still nothing, i put the key and it wants to start but again still nothing. any help for me please john.
• Prius 22 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Is this Prius ..think that's how to spell it... Going to save you money in the real world. Seems an expensive car to start with and still needs servicing etc. Big downside for me is the battery pack...how much will that be and batteries always seem to deteriorate with time, wouldn't, that effect
• Vauxhall Vectra 1999 1.8CD - No Electrics 14 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  My 1999 Vectra has no power. Battery is okay but there is no power to turn engine, no lights on dash, no central locking. It's as if the battery has been stolen. Fuses under the steering wheel seem okay. Is there another main fuse somewhere or a Relay?
• flat galaxy! 15 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Got up this morn , attempted to start '06 galaxy. No go..... battery completely flat.............dont ask me how it flattened overnight ! what I want to know is will it be ok to hook it up to a charger in situ? According to owners manual ..it does not recommend removing battery from car!
• VWGolf Mk3-Stereo code prob 20 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Had to disconnect battery to charge it,and when I reconnected it,the stereo is not working properly,ie only tuner works but not tape.Says in manual that if battery is disconnected that you will need code for stereo,where do I get this code?And how is it put in?
• Ford Focus Saloon - Ford Focus TDCI 55 Plate Rain/Electrical issue? 15 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  to unlock the car with the fob and nothing happened. To cut a long story short the car was dead and after first getting imobiliser PAT code 12  I took the battery off for half an hour, reconnected and got a jump start and all was good for a while. After speaking to a friend of a friend who is a ford
• Merc A Class Key Fob Woes 1 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Happy Sunday All... Any advice much appreciated. Just recharged the battery on an early A Class ('98 S plate A160), and having what appears to be a relatively common issue with the key fob and immobiliser. The battery has been completely flat for some weeks, now recharged without issue. The key
• Ford Fiesta 1.4 2002 - New Serpentine Belt Now Fiesta Will Not Start 27 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  the car it felt like the battery was dead. It churned slowly and then died. Jump started it, went for a 20 minute drive to charge battery. Car drove as normal. No overheating issues or strange noises. Since then i have not been able to start the car using the battery which is 1 year old. However
• Ford Zetec. 3 door. Petrol 2004 reg. - Annual servicing by Ford 11 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  in the seasonal winter service would surely be covered.  The sales assistant says that on a winter seasonal service they check all aspects of the battery and not just the terminals of the battery as in a full service.  He admitted that most of the other checks would be covered in the full service