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• Vauxhall Zafira A - Loss of instruments, charging suspect 1 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  2004 Petrol 2.2l Design 16valve 1. Flat battery after driving couple of weeks back.Later when testing: Suspect alternator as with all lights, aircon, radio, fan, voltage at battery reduced to about 12.7V on 2000 revs. Didn't try driving, but then dove to work etc 14miles (spare
• vectra c 1.9 cdti 2004 z19dth - vectra c 1.9 cdti sri (not starting) 28 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all ive got a vectra c 1.9 cdti for the past few days its been stugling to start or starting straight away,well its been somthing like this one time it will start first turn the next it will turn over for 3-4 seconds and itl sound as if the battery is going flat then if i turn the key back
• MGF - MGF Drivers door lock cannot be unlocked 10 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  The battery was dead but left in situ for about six weeks before being replaced with new fully charged battery. On the first occassion the key or fob and button would open both doors now neither the fob or key or button will open the drivers door, passenger door is OK. All other
• Charging EVs 13 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  I see that Andrew Brady believes that chargers are 100% efficient. According to his maths, a 70 kWh battery needs 70 kWh of electricity to charge it. https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/179473/average-cost-to-recharge-a-70kwh-electric-car- For our Zoe, I reckon on about 50
• Vauxhall Corsa - Portable jump starter on a Vauxhall Corsa 6 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Can I use a portable jump starter on my Vauxhall Corsa Mk 3? I've ordered this one off of amazon but upon reading my car's user manual it says 'Do not start with quick charger'. The jump starter is for the correct battery (12v 1000A) so I'm not sure if the user manual just says
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1998 - radio code locked 10 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  I have a 1998 306. when the battery needed replacing the radio reset itself and requested the code. in my wisdom i entered some random numbers to see what would happen and now the radio appears to be locked - the display just shows "- - - -". i now have the correct code and have tried disconnecting
• Honda HRV - Honda HRV 2015- Suitability for Towing 26 May 2016 (Forum)
  We have not been able to source a towbar from Honda or other manufacturers which is capable of powering the fridge and recharging the caravan battery for our HRV. Honda state
• Peugeot 306 automatic transmission - Starting problems 3 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  I have had breakdown rescue me twice, 1 said I flooded the engine, the next said my immobiliser is draining my battery... My car says bulb ku blu when turning the key and starts straight away when attached to my man' s car with jump leads... DEFO NOT BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR AS HAD THESE CHECKED
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1996 1.9TD - keypad immobiliser problem 30 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, am hoping someone can help me out. I've just had a local garage change the clutch on my 306. When they reconnected the battery the immobiliser keypad has both the red and green lights on solidly. The battery was disconnected for over 12 hours - if that is relevant. Is there any way to reset
• Renault Clio 1.2 mk2 - Clio wont start and dash flashing 11 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  my sons Clio 1.2 on an 05 plate wont start. Key in and turn dash lights all flash and dim along with the radio, engine wont turn and a pink relay under the bonnet is clicking. I have checked battery 12.8v, meter onto engine from battery live is showing the same voltage. jumped car and starts
• toyota hi ace - belt takes out wiring 24 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Drove out yesterday and on comes the oil light and battery light. Seems the alternator belt snapped activating the battery light and the AA reckon the flying belt bits have somehow taken out wiring to the oil sensor or the sensor itself. More likely wiring as the sensor is apparently
• renault espace iv 2.0t - fan belt slipping 13 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  After sitting in my Renault Espace with the air con on (for 20 mins) a warning light then came on saying "battery charge fault". I had the car checked and the battery is fine. However, while looking under the bonnet and turning the air con on, the fan belt seemed to slow and stop for a few
• vw tdi 2006passat salloon 1.9 - Parking brake 18 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hi we have started to get a problem with our parking brake,when we wish to park (ELECTRICAL) the brake wil either come on or it wont.When it does not come on we have to leave it in gear. when it cannot be left in gear ,we have to dissconect the battery then reconnect it ,this will usually enable
• peugeot 407 1.6 hdi 2005 - starting problems 3 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  i have a 407 diesel. when i try to start it hot or cold it sounds as though the battery is flat although i have just bought a new battery, new starting motor.new clutch when you turn the ignition ther seems to be a lot of compression before it actually starts, sometimes you can here
• Honda Civic 1.8ES - Jump starting scrambled key code and activated imm 28 May 2013 (Forum)
  Flat battery so tried jump starting following handbook precisely. Green key symbol lit up which RAC later told me meant key scrambled as was in ignition. Honda don't mention this anywhere so can I get them to repair under "fit for purpose" or similar? If I replace battery myself, how do I stop
• Ford Fiesta - Ford Fiesta Radio 21 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Hope someone can help me.   Bought a second hand Ford Fiesta at the weekend and when I got back to my parents and tried re-starting it the battery was as flat as a pancake. Charged the battery up but now the radio needs a security code. The garage arent being particularly
• 2006 ford focus 2.5 st - service lights 23 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  hi,i would like to find out,i left my lights on one night,and my battery ran down,i then pushed the car to get it started to charge the battery while i drive,anyways now my  esp light stays on and my altenator,is there anyway i can switch it of because i ran test on everything and its ok
• Honda Jazz Hybrid - How should it work 7 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I rarely see the battery driving the engine by itself, in particular if I brake the car gently in the garage the engine continues to use petrol.  If I brake the car with sufficient force then the "Auto Stop" kicks in and the engine stops until I take my foot off the brake, then it restarts
• Vauxhall Merival 1.6 Enjoy, 2004 - Locating/Replacing Power Sounder Battery Pack 26 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  We are having great difficulty in locating the power sounder, it is not under front wheel arch on either side, we were told possibly under rear wheel...
• x reg VW POLO 1.4 - no ignition lights on dash, car not firing 5 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  car stalled yesterday, battery light came on then power steering seized,now no lights on dash, elec windows not working, car wants to turn over but not firing? exterior lights idicators etc all work . RAC came out checked battery no concerns, and checked fuses  which appeared all were live