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• Peugeot 206 2003 - Battery drain 9 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  Elderly neighbour's Peugeot 2003 failed to start, multimeter shows the battery has only 7 volts after standing on her drive unused for just one day. This is the fourth time this has happened over the year she has had the car, the supplying garage has supposedly fitted a new battery
• Any - Unregulated Solar Car Battery Charger 26 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  Unregulated Solar Car Battery Charger   Back in the UK for a few days. Local electronics store Maplins  has nominally 1.5W photovoltaic battery chargers for 15 quid
• Sym Wild Wolf 125 (Honda CB 125 clone) - Continuity across battery cables 27 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  I broke it by reverse connecting the battery cables a couple of years ago, fiddled around with it fruitlessly (and cluelessly) and gave up.  Now have bit of time and an online manual and am having another go. According to my notes from last attempt it was blowing 10 amp inline
• Unknown Part Name 13 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Hi, I know nothing about cars but the other day had to put in a new battery into my S Type Jaguar after googling how to do it. However there was a tube connected to a plastic part that went into the old battery that I now know was needed to release gasses. I still have the tube
• keeping batteries in good condition 13 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  I have a Bailley caravan which has a leisure battery for various uses when no mains electricity is available. During a conversation someone mentioned that when not in use for long periods, which is the case, batteries should be connected to a special charge unit which keeps the voltage topped up
• Plug-In Battery Jump Starters 17 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Advice please oh wise ones!... I am considering buying a HUALI make battery jump starter for one of my daughter's Xmas presents. According to the 'blurb' it is small enough to carry in the glove box and is pre-charged via the mains or the car dash socket. Apparently when you have a flat battery
• Ford Fiesta - Flat battery 23 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  Can anybody give me some expert battery advice? My 2010 Fiesta auto is used for short journeys, almost never needing road lights. Unused for a week recently because of broken spring. Today it wouldn't start because battery was flat. On testing, voltage 11.5V dropping to 6v on using
• Renault Clio - Electrical problem- 18 May 2016 (Forum)
  My son lives in Sheffield, I live in Kent. He knows nothing about cars. He bought a 2002 Clio 1.4 petrol saloon. He had some trouble starting it but now the battery is flat. Not a glimmer from it. The car has stood immobile now for 3 months. I am coming to visit and he wants me to bring some tools
• VW Golf VI 1.6TDi - Replacing battery: VW Golf mk 6 28 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  The dreaded ping sound and the persistent red battery warning light tells me its time to replace the battery. The info on the current battery is:  5KO 915 105E 12V 61Ah 330A DIN 540A EN/SAE Brand: Banner If shopping for my own, do I have to match
• Audi A3 8PA 1.9tdi 2005my - Loss of power steering after disconnecting battery 2 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Disconnected battery to remove airbox, battery and shelf to look at connection at ABS unit (trying to resolve another problem) and whilst I had room cleaned and replaced all earth contacts.  Refitted everything and reconnected battery and now have no power steering, red warning light
• Chrysler voyager 2003 - Problems with key fob/battery and lights 18 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Hope someone can help. I have been having problems with my battery which is about eight months old. Car constantly has trouble starting although I have had battery and alternator checked and all seem ok. I have been told that I do not use car enough and due to size the battery does not have time
• Smart City Coupe - using an emergency jump starter 12 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  My smart car if left for any time or in cold weather needs to be jump started.  I have an emergency car jump starter which I have used twice.  However on the instructions of the starter it states that you should put the red positive clamp on the battery and the black negative clamp
• Citroen C3 (2002 - 2009) - Changing the battery; what's going on ? 22 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  I fitted the C3 with a new battery this morning. Very pleased with the simple plastic catch that locates the battery. Hoping to save the radio stations and the date and time, I plugged in my home-made power supply which is a Nokia phone charger giving 11.7 volts and a fused cigarette lighter plug
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  Have I blown a fuse in my 2006 Ford Fiesta by connecting the battery in reverse? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Ford Fiesta. I tried to jumpstart it by connecting the battery the wrong way round. Now the car is completely dead. Do I need a new battery...
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 98 2.0 Starting/battery/electrical problems 28 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  The battery on the car seems to go dead very quickly, we have jumped started it, driven it come bak and it starts fine. even starts next morning, however last night i put the alarm on and this morning nothing would turn over or start...jump started it again...now everytime we stop at a junction
• Toyota Landcruiser 80 Amazon (1990 to 1998) - 1993 4.2 Charging batteries 8 May 2008 (Forum)
  I've got one of those jump start packs with a couple of leads and a self-contained 18AH sealed lead acid battery inside. Unfortunately I've lost the little charger for it, so thought I could charge it from a regular charger connected to the jump leads on it. But when I put the charger
• Fried Batteries 18 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  My wife's Peugeot 106 had a new battery fitted in March but found it flat three times recently. In each case, the Europ Assiatnce man attending jump started the car and said the fault was down to hot weather and that there had been a lot of calls for this reason. The local Pug dealer could find
• Flat Battery vw polo 13 May 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all, I picked up a new car a couple of weeks ago and it\'s first job was to take me to the airport for a two week holiday the very next day. When i returned to the long stay car park yesterday the car was dead as a dodo with a totally flat battery! The car is a polo - no alarm - and the VW
• Cheap Battery charger? 12 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Hi All I have had a Car battery charger since the year dot, and have used it so infrequently I threw it out when the enclosure was damaged after a fall from the bench in my shed recently. However, today I find myself in need of a battery charger DOH! and whilst the geek in me really wants a nice
• Ford focus 2008 titanium - Why is my battery light on? Ford focus 2008 27 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  Just looking for some advice, passenger interior mirror light was left on for approx 3 hours. Car started fine, then drove home on the motorway for 40 mins.  Almost home, the battery light came on. Newish battery (September 22).  What are peoples thoughts on cause? New