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  What caused the radio frequency of my Subaru Legacy's keyfob to go 'off beam'? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Last week, when 40 miles from home, my key fob failed to start my 2004 Subaru Legacy. I had to phone my wife to bring the spare key, which worked perfectly....
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  Would you recommend the Dacia Duster to replace our Mondeo? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My beloved Mondeo has to go, finally, and, as my wife and I both have creaky backs, I am attracted to something more upright but don't want a big Chelsea...
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  New car drains its battery 23 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car on 17/8/12 from a dealer. Drove home fine. They mentioned they put a new battery on it as the old one was flat. Went to start the car the...
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  Will I get touchscreen navigation on a second-hand Smart car? 27 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Does the Smart Passion (2009 model) come with sat nav?
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  DAB Switchover - can you clarify? 10 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In this Saturday's Daily Telegraph you state that radio interference 'is now happening as part of the gradual switchover to DAB'. Could you please expand...
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  CD autchanger jammed 2 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Wifey has a Mazda 6, she loves it to bits. So do I - it's a comfy drive, and we have (until now) no complaints. She uses the 6 changer CD ALL the time....
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  What is causing my Honda Civic Type S' battery to discharge in under a week? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I took delivery of a new petrol engined Honda Civic Type S on 28 April 2011 from Swansway Honda Rochdale with delivery mileage. Since then, when I've taken...
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  DAB radio advertised at wrong price – can I demand Mitsubishi honour the deal? 13 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a DAB radio for my 2010 Mitsubishi ASX 3 and recently spotted a Kenwood DAB Multimedia Kit part advertised for £170, including fitting....
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  Why does my DAB radio fail when my phone charger is plugged into the cigarette lighter? 7 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My 2016 basic model Audi A1 has no sensible space for my mobile phone which I use for sat nav. Where would you recommend is the safest position? Also,...
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  Disconnecting the battery on a new car - will it cause problems? 14 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My previous car, a 1996 Fiat Punto, had the battery disconnected and left outside many times for periods up to 12 weeks and no problems starting up on...
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  Faulty audio on Prius 6 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 45 month old Prius. The Radio/CD player was changed at around 2 years because some CDs became locked inside. There is a stick-on label with...
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  KeyFobRepair - good reports? 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Keyfobrepair.co.uk (Crescent Radio Ltd, Palmers Green) offer a key fob repair service, refurbishing & replacing faulty switches, failing batteries, etc...
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  Leaving a car for 1 month - is there anything I need to do? 13 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 petrol engined KIA Carens will be left on our drive from 6 January to 4 February, whilst we are on a cruise. Are there any procedures I should...
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  Buying a new £20,000 car – what would you recommend? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a shoulder problem, she is finding gear change and handbrake operation a problem. It looks like we need a car with automatic transmission and...
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  MINI Countryman DAB fault 24 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2013 MINI Countryman auto from a dealer. The car drives fine, but the DAB radio stops working whenever I turn on the rear heated screen. Is...
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  What should I do if I leave my car parked up for several months over the winter? 18 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I go away for a couple of months around Christmas time and will be leaving my 2013 Volkswagen Golf on the driveway. Is it good practice to disconnect the...
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  Can I upgrade my car audio to receive DAB+? 31 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Can my Ford B-Max radio be upgraded for DAB+?
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  What's the best battery to have in an infrequently used car? 17 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Mazda MX-5 is used only at weekends and often even less frequently. It's parked on the street. Over Christmas/New Year, the battery went flat and had...
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  Can you buy a new car with a CD player? 17 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Are any car manufacturers supplying cars that have a CD player, as well as radio and in-car entertainment systems ?
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  Will the battery go flat if I stow away my MG GS for a month? 22 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Will my MG GS be okay being stowed away for a month or will the battery go flat and will I lose the radio code?