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• A battery of mice 10 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I opened the bonnet of my Omega this morning in order to top up the windscreen washer. I could hardly believe my eyes. The battery has a padded cover - rather like an immersion heater - and something had pulled away the cover exposing a white filling which was covered in peanuts and bits
• Ford Courier 1.8D dead as a doornail 14 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  This van has basically given up on me - over the last couple of days it would sometimes not turn over when the key was turned. Eventually it refused to turn over at all. Attempts at jump starting failed completely, only a tow start got it going again. First thought was a dead battery
• Escort engine revs high until stopped. 16 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  has stoped but after about 3 seconds it is ok. This never happen before i had a new battery put in but straight after the new battery this problem started. Could this problem be connected to the battery or is it just a coincidence. Any help on this would be appreciated. Graham.
• Another alternator problem 28 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  Had a lovely drive in the BX from Lauder to Catterick down the A68 yesterday, the Geodesy politely reminding me that accident blackspots seem to occur wherever there's a speed camera - what a coincidence, eh? Anyway, every few miles the battery light came on, very faintly and the headlamps seemed
• Peugeot remote keys 16 May 2001 (Forum)
  I have an S-reg Peugeuot 306 and have had regular problems with the remote keys. Sometimes the batteries last a few months, sometimes a few days. The problem appears to be that after the buttons on the key fob are pressed and then released, the contact with the battery is not properly broken
• Citroen c5 diesel 2003 - starting problem 29 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  hello I have a problem with my c5 I went out this morning and the battery died as I was trying to start it I've put a new battery on and now it wont turn over at all now please any ideas king regards Eddie.
• Vauxhall Combo 1700cc dti 2001 - charging fault 11 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  after my battery went flat while driving i replaced both the altenator and battery .. the charging light on the dash has blown and i am informed that the altenator wont work  if this is blown . is this correct or could there be another cause.
• Peugeot 306 - Alarm Keeps Going Off 11 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  My Peugeot's Battery Died, It Has Been Stood For 3 Months. I Have Now Bought A New Battery But My Alarm Keeps Going Off When I Open The Door. Any Ideas Or Do You Know How To Disconnect The Alarm?
• Rover 400 key fob 9 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hope someone can help. The battery went dead in my Rover 400 key fob. It went so dead that when I put a new battery in it didn't work. How do I reprogram it? Or do I need to buy a replacement. I've heard this can be expensive?
• Flat battery no restart Rover 414 22 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Wife left lights on in car in station car park. Tried to jump start it but the key fob doesnt work so wont deactivate the immobiliser. Any ideas. It is...
• Cavalier - Radio Codes 10 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  One of my colleagues suffered a battery failure yesterday in his 95 Cavalier. He replaced the battery but as he bought the car second hand he has not got the radio codes - the radio model no. is SC303 . Is there an easy or cheaper way to find the code than paying the main dealer an arm and a leg ?
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 03 1.0 electrics and speedo problem 11 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  . However, we subsequently checked the battery which was in a poor state and replaced it. The car then did 6000 miles through all weathers without any trouble. Then in November 2008 it started again. So we checked the battery. Again it was looking a bit sick for some reason so we replaced it. The car
• Citroen AX 1.0L '96 - No Charge Problem 6 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  , turning over very slowly, battery nigh on dead. Tested alternator on the vehicle running after re-charging the battery, voltmeter read only 12.5 and did not go up at all whilst cranking engine. At fast rev's it still only read about the same. Decided I would replace the alternator but as money is a little
• Vauxhall Corsa - Problem with jump-starting 16 May 2020 (Forum)
  I drive a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa. The battery's died twice in the last year but both times I was able to jump-start it using jump leads.  Recently the battery died again, probably through lack of use (because of the Covid-19 lockdown). However unlike the first two times there's no sound
• Ford Mondeo - Alternator failed, charging circuit 19 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I have a 1997 Mondeo estate that has been off the road for a couple of years. I'm planning to get it road worthy again, barring any expensive problems being found. It runs well and should be going again shortly. The battery had been charged occasionally, but apparently not regularly
• Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - 2.0E 93L - Battery running flat 26 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  All, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN FIXED, I AM JUST OFFERING ADVICE Over the last few weeks I was waking up to a sluggish battery, and yesterday morning it wouldnt even start. After jumping it and running for an hour I noticed that the fan was on all the way. I then discoved that the fan
• Rover 214SLi 1994 -Electrics problem 12 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  , as the battery wasn't charging, and upon inspection, one of the bushes/brushes was snapped. Also something had scored a groove into the plastic casing of the old regulator....but it could not be identified what caused this. For the last 18 months the battery light on the dashboard has glowed dimly while
• Replacing (recharging) Battery VW Polo?? 31 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  hope someone will know something about this. Ok so i have read all the posts here,(this relates to the Archieves) but can i ask about a VW Polo 1997 1.6L Auto,does anyone know about the results if changing its battery,i know that the Radio will have to be reset,but what about the rest of the memory
• Rover Metro 1993 - Alarm 6 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  How can I deactivate the alarm system? Owned car 3 mths. Advised by previous owner alarm not working. Recently charged battery and reinstalled, alarm activated car immobilised. Replaced batteries in alarm fob, which I had hoped would deactivate system. Any suggestions welcomed.
• Nissan Micra - Nissan Micra Immobiliser Problem 16 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  My 52 reg 1.0 Micra is refusing to start after the battery went flat, I charged up the battery but the red immob light is just flasing at me. Any ideas as to how to get it going as my missus is not impressed at being stuck inside! Thanks