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• Toyota Hiace - What spec for Toyota HIACE 2.5L diesel BATTERY 6 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Hello, My Toyota Hiace 2005 2.5L diesel is fitted with 2 batteries wired in parallel. I need to replace the batteries. Do you know what amp hours and cold cracking amp are required for the replacement battery? Thanks, Alex
• Better (electric car) batteries 11 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7938001.stm "A new manufacturing method for lithium-ion batteries could lead to smaller, lighter batteries that can be charged in just seconds. Batteries that discharge just as quickly would be useful for electric and hybrid cars, where a quick jolt of charge
• Mitsubishi Colt Red 2005 - Mitsubishi Colt 2005 battery clamp 10 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  I have an old Colt that my daughter used to learn in way, way back. She returned the car last year - and like an i****, I didn't keep it ticking over, so now the battery is completely dead (and probably loads of other issues I don't know yet!). I thought I'd give it a charge, so went to take
• Volvo 440/460 - Battery explosion 12 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  On Saturday 6th we had a vehicle with a flat battery- so my wife fetched me a spare, recently charged battery in a wheel barrow. We connected it up and left it for 10 minutes. then I turned the ignition on and watched as all functions came up, turned off the radio, and after a wait of perhaps
• Vw lupo 2000 vreg 1.0 ltr - battery drain with relay clicking 2 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Have a intermitent issue with a vw lupo one litre. the car has a new battery. when leaving the car the battery can go flat in a day. sometimes it can be left and it charges ok. the battery is good and it starts up. carried out some checks after a flat battery and the alternator
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 00 2.0Hdi - Battery replacement 28 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi. Battery (2.5yrs old) suddenly died today, I did have the radio on (not full ignition) for a couple of hours prior to trying to start, within three attempts of turning it over the battery was completely flat. Radio/1st ignition was taking 0.22A so shouldn't have drained the battery
• Peuguot 206 car battery problem?? 13 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  My daughter had a 'friend' fit a new stereo to her Peuguot 206 and immediately the battery started to go flat ie the car wouldn't start. A mechanic checked the battery and alternator and said everything was fine. Problem reoccured so we purchased a new battery. That was about 2 weeks ago
• Daimler XJ40 - battery problems 1 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  When car is left for a few days, the battery is flat. No lights are left on & I have fited a new battery. Have you any suggestions as to what is causing this.
• hyundai i30 - new car battery 24 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  I bought a new battery online for my Hyundai i30, 2009, 1.4 petrol. The original battery has a flat top and the positive connection has a plastic safety cover. The new one I received has recesses around the terminals. The plastic protected positive connection will not fit on the positive
• Audi A4 - Replacement Battery- Tanya 21 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Having bought my replacement batteries from the high st retailer for years, I recently discovered Tanya an on line retailer of replacement batteries.   I never realised what a difference a good battery can make ;my wifes XKR is now a different car with a Varta battery from
• volvo s60 - low battery voltage warning 18 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Volvo s60 2001 I had low battery voltage warning, measured at 10volts
• Battery condition and engine performance 24 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Last week I had to replace the original nine and a half year old battery on the Mondeo. Starting had become more laboured until, one morning after a frost, the battery couldn't turn the engine over at all. The car seemed to go better with the new battery and I thought it must be psychological
• 306 td battery 24 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  just thinking of getting a battery for my 306 1.9td. it was new last year but ive never been impressed. at the minute its a 570 amp. my brother had a bosch silver 650 amp on his polo 1.9d and his is superb. just wondered if putting a bigger battery on (battery pan size permitting) would do it any
• Moura batteries 28 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  As any one had any experiences with these batteries? Thanks  
• Skoda Roomster - New Battery 13 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  Skoda Roomster 2014 Petrol I am about to change a failing battery. Does the new battery need to be registered to the ECU?  If it is not done, would this affect the life of the new item?  
• new life in old battery? 18 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Having just been quoted £85 for a new battery for my Previa does anyone know if those "battery aid" additives you see in motoring shops work? norm
• Halfords battery guarantee / warranty 1 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I had a 3 year guarantee with the Halfords battery , but it started to struggle cold cranking our big old indirection diesel after only 17 months. ( correct battery and selected by Halfords themselves on purchase) The Halfords staff suggested the glow plugs or a fault in the starter and tested
• BMW 530I Touring 13 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 2001 (Y) BMW 530I Touring, owned from new. In the last 15 months I have occasional flat battery trouble. I replaced the original battery in August 2005 to a high quality Bosch battery. I had to jump start this in March 2006 and had to call the AA last week when it failed in town
• Skoda batteries 18 May 2019 (Forum)
  Just had to buy father-in-law a defibrillator after his quote from Skoda for a Fabia battery. £235 inc fitting. I know it's an AGM battery, but blimey, that's still a fair chunk of money even though they are specially made for Skoda (according to the parts manager). Mind you
• Replace Battery? 16 May 2017 (Forum)
  My car battery (now 4 years old) suffered a lot of abuse last winter - short journeys once a week with all the electrical equipment on (lights, heated front and rear screens). During this time, the indicator on the battery was usually red (i.e. discharged). Always started ok though. I made