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• Mini Cooper Clubman D - Efficient Dynamics system 5 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I have just had a new battery fitted, the car being 15months old with 7500 on the clock.   I was told by the garage that the battery had been damaged because I had done too many short journeys and I gather this is because of the efficient dynamic system.   None of this was pointed out
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  Where can I buy an outside temerature gauge? 15 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Where can I buy an outside temperature gauge ? I am looking for one that is connectable to the car battery system not one with its own battery. I...
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  How can I disable the alarm on my Subaru Forester while in storage? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Subaru Forester with a factory-fitted Category 1 alarm/immobiliser. We will be leaving the car for six weeks in a secure garage but I am worried...
• Ford C-MAX 2.0 TDCI Ghia - C-Max Flat Battery 28 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  I have had a persistent problem with the battery on my C-Max going flat after about 1 week when not usyed.  The car has been to the ford dealer a few times but they have not been able to find anything wrong.  We have had a new battery fitted but this made no difference.  I have
• Jaguar XK8 and XKR (1996 - 2006) - 97 4.0 adding GPS tracker - what connections to 1 18 May 2011 (Forum)
  Hi folks Am adding something similar to the Snooper Tracker to my car (http://www.snooper.co.uk/snooper-gps-tracker.htm ) {Link corrected - didn't like the bracket at the end without a space} ) These things have an internal battery that charges off the car's 12v supply. Should
• Ford Mondeo - 2008 Mondeo - 'Low Battery' AGAIN...! 20 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hello all, I'm sure I have read other posts about this problem - So I just want to know what the best action is? or if FORD have a proper fix for this. My Dad has a 2008 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Titanium (Petrol / Estate) For the 3rd time - This morning, he has a flat battery
• Mercedes Benz C-Class W203 (2000 - 2007) - 03 2.40 Key won't work remotely 29 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Both keys were acting up (requiring several presses/being very close to the car) when locking/unlocking remotely. So I replaced the battery in both myself. The key I usually use (and had it's battery replaced during at least 1 service) is fine. But the 'spare' was probably on it's original
• Decent/cheap battery charger? 19 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  With winter well on the way, I think it might be time I gave my battery a bit of a boost. I do a lot of driving in the dark and its quite infrequent, 2 things which don't help the battery much. I got in it yesterday, after it had sat a few days (and was also bitter cold) and it didn't turn over
• Flat batteries & memory loss 18 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Slightly different to jump start thread & to a thread from early Jan 2002. I've had to fit a new battery last week & as usual radio code & electric windows lost their programming. That was all, as the car is a '93 model Carlton & has none of the later electronics as fitted to more modern cars
• Skoda - remote control batteries 18 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  Does anybody know how to open up the key in order to replace the battery on a skoda key/remote control ? I'm proceeding with care, as the last time I replaced a Vag key it cost me £35 ! Bora - what Bora ?
• Honda CR-V - 6 yr old Honda CRV has the flat battery fault 27 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  After b6 years my Honda CRV has got the flat battery fault ,Any ideas ?  
• Ford Focus....1.4 - please help.when my car is running the battery pow 22 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  please help.when my car is running the battery power output is above 15..is this too high,bad or normal and what can do
• Subaru Forester - Electrical Problems - Battery Change 8 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  I have changed the battery on our Forester and I now have various electrical problems e.g. the milage has disappeared , the tacho does not work etc. Has anybody heard of this problem before?
• Ford - 1930 3.3 6v battery polarity 14 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hello, My 1930 Ford has a 6v battery. But there are no markings showing which terminal is + or - I know this is hard to believe. But there are no markings. Is there a way of finding out which is which using a multimeter or such like? THanks
• Battery Charging- new Discovery 5 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Sunday Telegraph 18 September. Quote" .. it banishes dead battery blues by being continously recharged from the ignition, a brilliant idea that others will surely copy." Pardon? -- I wasna fu but just had plenty.
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  I can't move the gear selector from P, could this be a battery issue? 6 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has only done 21,000 miles. I've had it from new with the original battery. It stood idle for three weeks and was sluggish...
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  Skoda Yeti battery problems 29 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a new Skoda Yeti last year, but have experienced problems with the battery and engine start/stop ever since. The dealer recharged the battery...
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  Flat Battery 18 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Our 62 plate Golf 1.6TDI BlueMotion has had a totally flat battery twice in short succession, the upshot being it had to be towed by the AA to the Volkswagen...
• Volkswagen Golf IV Tdi - Battery Drain 16 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi All, My 2nd hand car came with a few problems that are draining the battery. If i dont start the car in 2 or 3 days the battery will go flat. And nobody knows where the problem really comes from! The battery warning light appears in the dashboard and stays
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  This is a good method for finding the source of a car battery drain. 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You wrote of a chap whose batteries ran down after three idle days and gave him a possible theory. Actually, the matter is simple to prove - to anyone...