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• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 05 2.0 Rear passenger electric window faulty 28 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Following my flat battery episode detailed here... http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=75029&m=887105#887105 ...I subsequently found that the rear passenger-side electric window no longer works. Whether this was somehow the cause of the flat battery (whilst the car was left in my
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 Estates (1985 - 1996) - 89 2.3 Current leak 10 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I have a Mercedes 124 estate, 230 TE. Built in 1989. The alternator has recently been replaced and seems to be functioning okay. However the battery loses charge when running with the lights on; and eventually the car fails to run. (Not very convenient during these short winter days
• Zafira DTI,Electrical problem 25 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  for about three months then, the fault happend again, in the morning, attempted to bump start the car down a hill, no good, called out a breakdown firm, who jump started the car battery, pulled up at my house switched off and started no problems So, I replaced the car battery with a new Varta one, high
• Fiesta 1.25 Zetec 1996 starting problem 16 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  The battery finally succumbed after another 2 months of non use. Jump started ok but battery would not hold charge (8 years old so not complaining). Alarm became very confused to the irritation of neigbours and did not want to reset properly until I discovered that manually opening and closing
• Toyota Yaris - Tom Tom Toyota Sat Nav 11 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Morning all, I have to replace the battery in my Tom Tom Toyota Eclipse II (AVN45429) Sat Nav. No problem removing the old battery, it's 3.7v 1320mAh Li Polymer but the only replacement I can find (so far) is 3.7v 1200mAh. Any views on whether this will do the job? Thanks...
• FIAT Ducato Sevel X250 (2007 - ) - 03 1.9 flashing security light on dashboard 16 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  can anyone tell me how to connect a flashing led light, which is to be mounted on the dashboard, directly to the battery. I can't find an obvious route from the dashboard to the battery. Or is there another way to connect it so that it flashes to give the impression that an alarm is fitted. thanks
• Toyota Corolla (1992 - 1997) - 1995 1331cc - Immobiliser query 19 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I have recently bought a 1995 Toyota Corolla Kudos Plus 1331 cc. The lady I bought it off told me that the immobiliser does not work. I need to fit a new battery to the vehicle. My concern is if I disconnect the old battery will the immobiliser 'kick in' and then will I be unable to start
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 52 plate 2.2dti Battery replacement 20 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I have just bought a new battary for my vectra, can i just replace the battary without any of the cpu's on board being scewed or any problems. Or...
• starting prob. golf mk2 1.6 15 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Have replaced battery on this vehicle 2.5 yrs ago as origanally engine would turn over ok at first but if it did not start first time it would then sound like the battery is U/S so i replaced it. Have lived with this since i bought this car. Could it be knackerd starter, its the origanal item
• Mondeo Mk3 Engine Cutting out 8 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I had to disconnect the battery while I changed a panel bulb in the dashboard. Now everything has gone back together fine and working fine .... but when I slow down (to make a turn for example) the engine is cutting out. Has disconnecting the battery for 24 hours upset the ECU or something? Any
• Golf keeps cutting out 17 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  This week the E reg 1.2 golf just stops. It starts ok again. The battery is not flat as it starts in the mornings. Ive cleaned the terminals and its showing 12.8volts and 13.5v with the engine running. It cuts out during night driving i.e when all the electrics are at full stretch. Can the experts
• Lexus RX300 (Harrier) - Lexus keeps going intermittently dead 25 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  off occasionally (about 1 in 3 now) & go to re-start it's all dead. Nothing works, alarm, no windows nothing. Then sometimes it will just fire into life. I checked the battery running and it's putting in 14.5V running and battery standing is 12.8V. So battery seems all ok
• Land Rover Freelander 2 - Freelander Alternator Diagnosis and Replace Cost 14 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  2007 3.2 i6 HSE 5d Auto Gas Conversion The battery was replaced in November 2015. Today the battery warning light has started to illuminate. Diagnosis I put a volt meter on the battery when engine off and it read 12.1
• 2003 Audi A4 Avant TDi B6 - Random Alarm - Flat Battery Diagnostic Socket 12 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Over the last month or so the alarm my A4 Avant has been going off randomly, even to the point that it sometimes won't switch off. It seemed to cure itself, about a month ago. This morning the car had all its indicators going and a flat battery (18 months old) I'm guessing the alarm
• Vauxhall Astra 1.6 diesel desire - starting problems when weather hot or cold 14 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Has anybody else had any problems with their astra starting when the weather is hot or cold?  My car struggles to start when its very hot or very cold and something seems to be draining the battery life as I need to replace the battery every year.  I have taken it to the garage
• Rover 45 - Complete Power Failure 4 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  Hello All,    I went to start my Rover 45 yesterday and it wouldnt start, just a clicking sound as i turned the ignition.  This happened about 7 months ago and i bought a brand new battery.  This time i got a jump start and it started immediatly.  I drove down
• Peugeot 307 Xsi - 51 plate - car wont idle after a jump start 13 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Hi there, Following a little crisis at home, left the keys in it and flattened the battery. Jump started it off the neighbours car and went to work. The car kept stalling in between gear changes, (the battery was charging). Charged the battery that day, put it on, it starts okay
• KIA Sedona (1999 - 2006) - 05 2.9 Difficult starting 13 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I an having trouble starting my Kia Sedona in a morning. I have had various things checked and once warm the car starts perfectly. In the morning it turns over fairly slowly and struggles to start. The starter motor is fairly new and the battery is only a week old. I had to call out
• Renault Clio 1 Diesel (1991 - 1998) - 92 1.9 Battery reversal damage 2 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  the battery + back in towards the dashboard. The short (4.5 Ohms) appears when the ignition key is turned to first stop. Two questions: 1. What is the most vulnerable component on that cable after the ignition switch ? 2. Where can I get a reasonable free circuit diagram - in English ? Any assistance
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 02 318i Clicking starter motor 8 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Girlfriend of the bloke next door, wow she's gorgeous but that's not the point.....has a 318i Coupe. Anyway, it won't start, the starter motor clicks but doesn't turn the flywheel. Tried attaching a booster thingy to the battery once we found it, it's in the boot by the way. Didn't make any