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• Ford Mondeo Estate - Non starter after battery change 29 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  2003 model, fitted new battery, car tries to start then just cuts out, think its the immobilser, how can i reset.......
• Focus flat battery 27 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  I thought the battery on my old Focus might be on the way out a few weeks ago, the starter motor seemed a bit slower than usual. Anyway after two weeks idle, this morning it was almost flat, just a very slight bit of life but amazingly it started so I was able to go off to Halfords and buy a new
• Ford Fiesta - Battery draining 24 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  Hi everyone. Really need some help with my 18 year old sons car. The battery light keeps coming on while driving, then the ABS light. He pulls over and switches the engine off and then the car will not restart to the point of no hazard lights or anything. As the battery is driving it looks like he
• Peugeot 308 SW - Battery completely dead 12 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  question is, if this is the battery, wouldn't it have died a slower death - ie; given me lighting etc but not enough juice for the engine? Or is this a bad cell in the battery? Or is it something else? For a car that has not cost me very much in upkeep during nearly ten years, this will be the third
• C max 1.8 petrol 2004 battery light coming on 28 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Right here goes on what ive checked and changed     New battery on  new aux belt on  Alternator charging at 14.1 volts from dash diasgnostics and volt meter checked main cable to alternator all ok same voltage as battery
• Citroen Xsara 1.4 2003 - 2003 Xsara Battery Warning and Now Won't Start 6 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  A couple of days ago the battery light came on on the dash a few times on the way home. Later it became permanently lit. The following day car used briefly a couple of times but on return home it would not restart. Battery flattened trying. Tried charging battery and it took charge
• EC Sealed Battery Policy 2 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  The EU Directive - The Batteries and Accumulators Directive 2006/66/EC and The UK Statutory Instrument - 2008 No. 2164 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 both mention Automotive batteries which are unsealed and on-sale
• Rover 25 lpg 2003 model 1.6 - Car battery advice 4 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I will only be using my car on the weekends as I have to work far away. Shall I disconnect my negative terminal on my battery each week or leave the car as it is without disconnecting any terminals.I recently put a new battery in the car. The radio has been taken out. The clock resets itself
• Ford Mondeo ghia tdci 2007 - does Ford mondeo 2007 need silver calcium battery 19 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Does Ford mondeo need silver calcium, our Mechanic replaced with lead acid battery and after 24 hours it had drained again, would it drain this quickly due to incorrect type? Mechanic tested the alternator which seemed fine, we have bought a silver calcium battery today and installed at half 2
• Battery conditioner or plain old battery charger? 9 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  I've recently bought a classic car and don't plan to take it on winter roads. I've been looking at one of those battery conditioner/chargers (CTEK make a range) and a search here reveals nothing. Any experience/advice about these things? I thought I could just bung my 30 year old basic
• CRV 2007 - Battery, it would seem! 26 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  and in 'summer time' the battery should fail. I measured the charging voltage at just over 14volts, so I think that should be OK. The car was serviced by Honda 4 months ago and the battery was checked. The car has only done 30,000 miles ..... Is it me or do I need a new battery? Thank
• Citroen C3 (2002 - 2009) - 03 1.4 wont start, battery warning light flashing 22 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  My wifes C3 1.4 petrol wont start following the battery dying a couple of weeks ago. Since then i have replaced the battery and coil pack. The car currently shows as in "eco mode" and the battery warning light keeps flashing. I have scoured the net for a clue to what the issue is, even had a friend
• General Question - Cheap battery diagnostic tester 4 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  It's that time of year again!. It would be very useful if I could check the level of battery charge on my 2003 1.8 Mondeo without having to visit a battery specialist with clever and expensive equipment. Does anyone have positive experience of the small LED battery/alternator testers that cost less
• SAAB 9-5 (1997 - 2009) - Battery dead for over 2 weeks - will it survive? 8 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  The battery in my little-used third car died just before christmas, not terminal but just because I don't use the car very much. I made the mistake of using the electric tyre pump to sort the tyres before starting her up & checking how much juice she had..... As I was going away for christmas
• Peugeot 206CC '03 alarm problem 26 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Ok I've done a silly thing! Been away for 8 weeks without disconnecting the battery. Car will not now deactivate alarm using remote fob - so I unlocked with the key and the alarm goes off! Put key in ignition and nothing happens when I turn it. Lock the door and think flat battery. Changed fob
• Peugeot 306 Battery Charging 28 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  It's years since I have had to get involved with mundane things like battery charging. You know the story...car 2 - 3 years old... it's time for a new one! Anyway, I am now the proud owner of a 1997 non-turbo diesel and a lovely car it is too. It seems a bit slow to turn over when starting and I'm
• Long-life batteries 6 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Sorry if this is an old chesnut, but as a newish member haven't seen it come up yet. My Volvo 740 purchased in 1998 is still on the battery I aquired it with. The friend I bought it off didn't fit it, so battery must be at least eight years old, only time it has failed to start car was once when I
• electric problems in 95 cavalier 6 May 2004 (Forum)
  Hi Vaux. Cavalier 1.7TD 1995, approx middle March this year the battery went flat for no apparent reason. A jump start got me going again. The battery charged fine from the engine. Since then the rear heated window hasn't worked (fuse is fine, i haven't checked the module yet)and the alternator
• Battery changing advice that works 11 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Many moons ago, my father taught me that when removing or refitting a car battery, always disconnect the positive lead second, and reconnect it first. The reason? If, whilst swinging the spanner round to do/undo terminal posts you touch the bodywork or engine, no short circuit will be completed
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  Are there any dashcams that run off batteries only? 1 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Is it possible to buy a dashcam that is battery powered i e it doesn’t need any wiring to power it? I’m told that Jaguar do not approve of hard wiring...