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• Fast fit experience 8 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Bought a car battery from a well known fast fit company just under 3 years ago. One month left on the guarantee. Battery struggled this morning. Got a jump start and took the car to get the battery checked. Keen to make his first fifty quid of the day, the manager comes out, conversation
• Battery replacement - the sequel ... 3 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Some feedback on the extremely complex battery changing manoeuvre. The thought of trying to support the car's electronics using an old battery and some crocodile clips made me nervous so I made my own "memory saver" out of a redundant mains mobile phone charger (11.75 smooth volts, kind
• Nissan Qashqai 2013 1.6 Diesel (start stop) - Car Battery Advice 10 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone,  I am completely new to car mechanics and always trusted the garages advice over the years but I wanted to get a second opinion before I decide what to do. I need a new battery and the garage has quoted £190 pounds.   I have
• Ford Mondeo Estate - Ford Mondeo (2012) Sony DAB radio one hour mode 28 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  I recently bought a second hand Ford Mondeo (2012) Titanium Estate which came with a Sony DAB radio. The car battery has been flat for a couple of times in the morning - the RAC cam out yesterday and thought the problem must be the battery (the alternator was working fine
• BMW 3 Series Compact - Battery conditioner/Charger 10 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  The original battery lasted eleven years including the winters of 2010. I got a new Varta battery just under a year ago and not having used the car for a few days it failed to start in near freezing temperature. Additionally the car no longer does a high mileage probably 30 to 40 a week
• Mercedes E240 Elegance - What Battery Type for Merc E240 22 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I have just bought a used Mercedes 2002 E240 Saloon and each day, the battery is completely flat. I took it to a garage who said there was a 1/2 amp drain on the battery but couldn't find the cause. I called an auto electrical engineer out who checked everything over then told me I needed
• vauxhall astra 2002 - battery problems 9 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  start.i manged to get home  & charge up the battery & make a short trip and back home & switch the ignition off & restart battery flat again,so charged up battery again & left over night & try again in the morning & it started up fine.so any help where
• AstraVan diesel - battery / charger question? 18 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  replaced the battery on my diesel AstraVan as it was becoming a bit slow cranking on cold mornings. New battery is working great but thought I’d have a go at rejuvenating the old one and keep topped up for emergencies.   Added battery water and used my 3 stage charger that I got from
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1998 1.4 draining my battery life 17 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  hi, can anyone help pls, we have had the AA out this car, a call out mechanic and still no joy, the car went dead with no power at all, so we had the battery changed and over night the new battery went flat, we have checked and clean all hearth points and checked leads, i have just put another
• Opening door with flat battery - Omega 3 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  The old Omega's about to go. Trouble is, it's been standing for three months and the battery is now flat. I've never had the need to use the key, and the doorlock is seized up. Central locking won't work because the battery is flat, and I can't get to the battery because I can't get into the car
• Battery Drain - bmw 328 21 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi Can anyone help with a battery drain problem? My Mother has a N plate BMW 328 Cabriolet auto, which has (since purchased and not from new), refused to start after say a week of non use as the battery is completely dead? BMW (several dealers) and auto electricians seem unable to resolve. The car
• Wierd battery behaviour 16 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I recently flattened my battery after a trip to a bodyshop and after MOT'ing it etc... found the garage could not start it up again. They tried jump starting it using alternative batteries and a mains charged pack that showed a full charge. The engine would turn over better than normal
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  Can I reject a used car because of a faulty battery? 20 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used car less than two weeks ago. It's a 2016 reg. The battery has failed three times since I bought it. The first time a friend jump started...
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  Can a hybrid car be safely left unused for 2 weeks or more? 26 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Can a self charging hybrid car be safely left unused for 2 weeks or more? Will it reliably start on return from a holiday.
• Hyundai i10 - Need a new battery. 5 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  New battery required.   It's on my little Hyundai i10. The warranty on the previous battery (a Bosch S4 054) was 4 years and it's now 5 years on and starting to lose it's enthusiasm).   I happen to have a Varta Blue Dynamic 027 on the Yeti and looked to see
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  Do you have any advice about driving to charge a flat battery? 11 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  If I take my car for a decent motorway run to charge battery, do you have any advice about speeds, gears, putting heaters on etc?
• ford focus - amber battery warning 23 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  I have a 2011 titanium 1.6tdci. One day in the summer,  I was washing my car had the music on for 15 minutes, nothing else running, and when I went in the car to move it, I had a message come up on the screen, amber light with a picture of a battery. Next to it read "low battery indicator
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  Why is our Mercedes-Benz E320 difficult to start? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a quick query about our second car, a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI saloon. After a fault-free three years we have now had an alternator fail and,...
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  Faulty battery on my used car 14 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Is the battery covered by a used-car statutory 3 month warranty? It failed about 4 weeks after purchase and of course the garage says "no".
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  New Range Rover running flat 6 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  If I leave the car for approx five days the battery normally is flat and the car will not start. With the current technology and consequent drain on the...