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• Peugeot 106 1.5L Diesel (1995) - Which Car Battery 19 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  I am looking to replace the battery in my car, however I am having some confusion about the correct one to buy. On the Halfords website it recommend that I need a '075' battery On the Europart Website it recommends a '027' battery Does anyone know the difference, does
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.9 Intermittent battery light illumination 29 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I've entered this on behalf of Mister H who appears unable to get logged in at the moment... I have a problem with an intermittent battery light appearing, combined with a consistent "oscillating" of the lights and the fan (when on top speed) and even the display on the stereo
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - Remote,preventing premature battery faliure 11 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Information The Astra key fob design has a built-in failing that can cause premature and unnecessary battery replacement . After opening the key fob. The battery module is located on the pcb by spigots into holes alongside which are the contacts, solder pads on the pcb and curled metal contacts
• Dead Battery 25 May 2003 (Forum)
  Stopped outside my local motor spares place yesterday to buy service items for my V8 90. When I got back in the car, which had been starting and running perfectly, I turned the ignition key and all the lights went out and the engine wouldn't turn. Having checked all the obvious, tight battery
• nissan primera 1.8 petrol 05 - battery discharge 11 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  My vehicle after 40 mile run battery shows 12.7 but after 2hours goes down to 12.2 this is the second battery tried both new
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 2003 1.2 Battery losing charge 17 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Battery loses charge when car not run for 4-5 days , battery is new and recharges easily.
• Longest Lasting Battery 31 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Just wondered if anyone could beat the 10 years that the original battery lasted on my Fiat Mirafiori which I scrapped in about 1986. Pity the floor wasn't made from the same material as the Marelli Battery.
• Flat battery 8 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I've experienced a few flat battery occasions with my new Polo. Can HJ suggest any device that stops the battery draining if something's left on, etc. I've seen them somewhere but cant recall. Many thanks! frmarcus
• Toyota Yaris 2009 TR 1.0 - Confused about battery 15 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  I need to replace my battery. Found one on ebay for a good price. Checked against my current battery specs and it seems it would fit. Ebay system says incompatible but not trusting it, I asked the seller and they also said not compatible, and sent me a link to another battery which they said
• Jaguar XF 3.0 S X250 - Changing Battery X250 2015 XF & Avoiding Issues 16 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend the best battery for a late X250 2015 XF 3.0S and the best way to fit it without encountering any problems? I keep reading about owners who have had nightmares with the central locking on facelift XFs after changing the battery. I understand the logic in keeping the power
• Volkswagen Polo IV (2002-2005) - 02 1.4 buying and fitting a new battery 2 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  The recent cold weather has shown that the battery on my 2002 1.4 tdi Polo is getting a little tired so I am going buy a new one. I want one of good quality so I have checked out my local VW dealer who with fitting wants a total of £150 (£133 + £17) for a 72 amp battery. Halfords want £95 + £5
• Vauxhall Meriva B - Parasitic battery drain 4 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Hi my Meriva has a battery drain issue that is proving tricky to resolve. The battery and alternator are apparently fine but the battery is being drained when the vehicle is off. It is currently with the garage but they are scratching their heads after checking all the fuses and relays to no avail
• Volvo 440/460 - Exploding battery 2 May 2019 (Forum)
  A battery exploded when being used for jump starting a vehicle. connected correctly and allowed 10 minutes soak time- the system woke up and as key turned to engage starter the battery in the wheelbarrow exploded.  bits of casing flew up to 20 m, acid trapped in wheel barrow. No casualties
• Audi TT 3.2 - Battery losing charge 9 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, the battery on my Audi TT is losing its charge. I have replaced battery but problem remains. I am charging it everyday driving 5 miles to work and battery is flat again at the end of the day. Car is 2004 (first model) with 60k miles. Can anyone suggest what problem may
• Fiesta MK4 1998 - Battery charger.. 29 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Hello there, I have a 1998 ford fiesta mk4 with obviously a 12V battery.   What kind of charger do you recommend I charge this battery with? It will not hold it's charge for longer than a day and I know nothing is draining it down. So i'm going to try to charge it before I
• battery life 18 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Is it best to keep a battery on smart charge when the car is not in use to prolong the life, or is it better to just use the vehicle  and cycle the normal charge/run down process? In other words, do lead-acid batteries benefit from being worked?
• how to open 306 bonnet from outside. Battery dead 27 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Battery dead, cant access car with keys (dont fit locks) is it possible to access the bonnet from outside the car in order to charge battery ?!
• Batteries....another discussion. 1 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Why is it batteries have never advanced from the lead acid principle when smaller batteries used in the electronic gadgetry have advanced leaps and bounds. They seem to stuck in time!!. And there is bound to a knowledgeable backroomer to shed light on this one.
• Battery dies as soon as ignition is turned off 16 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  I have a 07 Astra petrol 1.8 hatchback . I was driving last week everything seemed ok .  I parked out side the house went in for about 10 mins went back into car and it was as if there was no battery in the car there was nothing  no dashboard lights , no clicking ,the remote
• Honda CRZ - Is it easy to change a battery 20 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  I think the 12 v battery on my honda CRZ is on the way out. It gave me a scare today when I’d been using it for short trips and the dashboard lights flickered oddly and it intially wouldn’t start. It did start but other CRZ owners have said the 12 v battery (not thr IMA hybrid one) originally