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• Citroen Xantia Turbo Diesel 1.9l - Sealed-for-life battey 28 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  A new (6 months old) battery twice failed to provide enough power to start the car when it was very hot.       The first time was when I had filled up after 2 hours of towing a caravan, - on a hot day.   Eventually battery recovered enough to start after disconnecting caravan
• Owners manuals ? dumbing down? 19 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  to phone round to get this information. From RTFFordM I am now a much wiser owner of a MK II Mondeo. Is it unreasonable that I might have to get a new battery or some tyres fitted? Battery. The battery requires minimal maintenance. The level of battery fluid is regularly checked as part of every service
• Modern batteries just die? 13 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  A recent experience (in France) prompts this query to you experts out there. The vehicle (a VW motor home, 2.5 tdi) is 6 years old; had its original battery; electrolyte level was regularly and frequently checked (I'm of that generation!); vehicle normally taken for a 50+ mile run every 3 weeks
• BMW 3 Series E90 - BMW E92 325i 07 battery change 6 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  The battery on my E92 325i needs to be changed. Reading various forums there is much disagreement over whether the car would need to be reprogrammed when I change it. I would use a bosch S5 96.   Does a change of battery need re programming?   Thanks
• Nissan Micra K12 - Best lifetime/price car batteries brands/models? 16 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Hello Everyone from a new forum member. It seems to be a time to replace my 45AH battery. Could you guys tell me what is the best batteries brand/model in terms of  lifetime/price? Thank you. Any links on good online deals are also welcome.
• Jeep Cherokee - flat battery 1 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I have just taken posession of a 4L jeep cherokee with gas conversion. Since getting it home after 3 days the battery is discharging every time I drive it. The gauge show about 14 when driving but after leaving it about an hour it seems to drain. I am replacing the battery today so
• Suzuki Ignis I - Battery trickle charging-advice needed 2 May 2010 (Forum)
  I've taken my wife's car off the road for a few months and taken off the battery. What I want to know is if i connect a 12 volt 500ma transformer to the battery will it keep it topped up ok? or will I need a proper trickle charger? I will be checking it every week with a volt meter
• Battery Capacity 20 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  How long can a 12v battery power 200w for? Battery is on a diesel so has a higher rating but of course diesels are also harder to start. I bought one of those little 12v heater things last year and with the mornings getting chilly it would be handy to be able to plug it in for a while before I
• Battery life - Golf VR6 11 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I\'ve just replaced the second battery in my Golf VR6 after 42 months of life; the first battery lasted 44 months. I\'m curious to know whether these look like reasonable figures. I think they probably are, given the car and its electrical demands (windows, heated seats, A/C, etc.), but any
• Mazda 2 - Battery replacement 11 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  . Breakdown guy arrived and tried to use a booster - battery completely dead. Car recovered to dealer who kept it overnight on a trickle charge. Battery charged but technician not happy with voltage readings so Mazda gave permission for new battery to be fitted. Odd thing is, when I picked up the car I
• Mazda 2 2011 - Battery light on, battery & alternator working 9 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Hi there, I just recently bought a Mazda 2 from a private seller and after a few weeks of use the battery charging light has come on. I tested the voltages across the battery and alternator and they were both fine (12.3v and 14.5v respectively). I also checked the majority of the fuses
• Mazda MX5 - Battery failures 26 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Bought a 3 month old MX5 from a franchised dealer on 31/12/13, only 65 miles on clock, allegedly a demo car. Every 2 weeks it fails to start and battery is dead. Been in local Mazda dealers for a total of 5 weeks out of the 11 weeks i have owned it, it has had 3 batteries and the latest one has
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - Battery - when to replace 15 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  My 53 plate Vectra is only used for my 40 mile motorway commute, I rarely use it for short trips. After the car had been standing for four days I went to start it only to get the dreaded clicking that accompanies winter temperatures. The car is on its original battery (a 66AH) I left the battery
• Skoda Felicia door lock/battery problem 22 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all - Mrs V's beloved car has been suffering from a battery problem for some time. The car's not much used and we find after about 10 days the battery goes flat. Recently, although the car would start, we'd find it'd lose revs and cut out when the clutch was depressed. I guessed the battery
• Exploding Batteries 7 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Hi all I went out and tried to start up my Mondeo today (97MY Verona) and as I turned the key there was a loud bang and a plume of smoke emitted from the front left of the bonnet (where the battery is). I had a look and the battery had literally exploded chucking/dripping acid around the inside
• Battery mystery 23 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Remember the 1966 Dodge Charger with the starting problem? I attacked it with a multimeter and found the battery was only delivering around 8.5 volts when operating the starter. It was nearly three years old, and the car had been in storage for a lot of that time, so I wasted no time replacing
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  Does repeated fast charging reduce the life of a battery? 19 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Does fast charging reduce the life of a rechargeable battery by reducing the number of charging cycles it can go through?
• 2010 Honda CRV 2.2 iDtec - Upgrading to an AGM battery 3 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  My battery is showing it's age and have been deciding on it's replacement. I am a great believer in having power in reserve and after a bit of research I read on one site that it was a worthwhile upgrade fitting an AGM battery if you are not doing many miles and mostly short runs
• Left my headlights on for 24+ hours - new battery? 3 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  trip and I wanted to know if a new battery was needed or not. I don’t know much about cars but I’ve heard that if your car starts after leaving your headlights on then it will be fine. I however did get a new battery probably like 3-4 years ago so the battery is somewhat new. Would you
• Micra k12 1.2 - Micra battery drain problem 6 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2005 Micra 1.2 that runs its battery down over a period of a week if the car is not used. I have eliminated the battery as this has been replaced and the new one has been tested. I have checked the current drain on the battery when the vehicle is parked