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• Battery Charging 2 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I have a small trike 50cc 12v with charging by alternator,am I ok to connect a trickle charger 1/2 amp without disconnecting battery to keep it topped up?. ndbw
• Battery for Citroen Xsara - Hampshire 22 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I'm pretty sure that the battery is kaput......dos anyone know of a good place to get a new one in Hampshire, preferably south, Portsmouth, Southampton ish.... Cheers
• Generic Battery? 31 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I want to give the old battery from my 414Si to a friend with a 1.3 fiesta. Will it fit in in exactly the same way? -- These are my own opinions, and not necessarily those of all Toads.
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  Do I need to use a battery conditioner on a nearly new car? 25 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We will not be using our car for about two and a half months in the autumn. Do you think that we need to fit a battery conditioner whilst we are away?...
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  How long will an EV battery last? 16 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  How long do you think a battery in an electric car would last if you do an average 15,000 miles a year?
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  I can't collect my new car until lockdown ends - should I ask the dealer to replace the battery? 21 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Two or three days before Covid-19 struck, I put a deposit on a three-year old Skoda Fabia Estate, which had been off the road since the end of January....
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  Batteries going flat on two cars - is it my driving style? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I got rid of my Rover 45 because it let me down so many times when the battery went flat for no particular reason. I changed the car for a Kia cee’d which...
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  Can you reverse a battery's polarity? 23 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My neighbour bought a very clean and low mileage Rover 25 (2004) from his local dealer 3 months ago for £3,200. After not being run for 2 weeks, he...
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  My Ford Focus' battery warning light keeps coming on - what's the fault? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem with the battery warning light on the dash of my 2006 Ford Focus. I drove from Devon to Scotland with the damn thing on. I called out...
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  Bat out of hole 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Why don't they make sure that all the batteries, in every electric car, are the same and all easily removable and replaceable (maybe in a large sliding...
• Calcium Silver batteries -help. 20 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  From www.boschautoparts.co.uk/pcBatt12.asp?c=2&d=1 In a recent Technical Service Bulletin from Ford (who have been using Calcium Silver since 1997 as OE), they have stated that due to the Smart Changing System (SCS) fitted to its vehicles ONLY Calcium Silver batteries can be used. Fitting
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  Do electric car running costs take into account battery replacement costs? 4 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Do electric vehicle running costs take into account eventual battery replacement costs?
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  Battery keeps draining and garage can't figure out what's wrong. Any ideas? 3 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a friend with a Honda CR-V. It has been to the garage twice, to no avail, for repeated battery draining. I wondered if you had any advice or knowledge...
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  What's the best trickle charger for a Jaguar XK8? 9 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Jaguar XK8 that will need a battery trickle charger over winter. It has a Yuasa YBX 3000 battery, 12 v 95 Ah 850 A. I would be grateful if you...
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  Do I drive enough to charge the battery of a hybrid car? 29 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a hybrid vehicle but have been advised by a friend that because I only drive once or twice a week, distances of about 20 miles,...
• 2008 Citroen C5 1.6 HDi - 2008 Citroen C5 replacement battery and how to fit 24 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Good evening all! I have a Citroen C5 and the battery appears to have given up the ghost. The car wouldn't start last week and a voltmeter showed a voltage across the battery of 11v. I got hold of a booster and the car started, took it for a 35 mile or so drive and it worked fine. I've gone
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  Replacement rechargeable battery? 14 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV new March 30th 2015. The battery life is fading, and has reduced from 32 to less than 20 miles in 4 months. Is this a...
• Ford Focus 2.0 TDi GHIA (2007) - Battery Light on Dashboard Fault 8 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2007 (07) Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi with a bit of a weird fault; Yesterday (06-Aug-2014) the battery symbol lit up on the dashboard. I took it to a local garage that diagnosed my car with a dead/unservicable battery and a faulty alternator and quoted my £400 to fix
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  £4 batteries, no charge 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am pleased to say that not all Ford dealers are quite as 'sharp' as one recently described in your column. I needed new batteries for the two remotes...
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  BMW battery bother 16 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have water leaking into the battery compartment of a 2006 BMW 525D. This caused a breakdown and major electrical problems which will cost me about £1,000....