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• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.1 Flat Battery 26 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Ive just put a Fiesta back on the road after three months sitting on a neighbour's driveway. She started fine, the charging light going out after about 5 seconds. It has had a new alternator fitted by the previous owner as he said the battery wasn't holding a charge. Today the battery went
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 98 2.0 Battery flat - electric seat the cause? 31 May 2009 (Forum)
  Ghia X with new proper size Varta Battery. No sign of any problems but came out today to a totally flat battery. Not even an internal light. Meter on the terminals confirms it is flat. Lights were not left on. Cause at this point unknown. Connected up a battery charger and quite a deep humming
• Mini Flat Battery : o ( 11 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  We bought a Mini three months ago, a 1991 998cc. After a while the battery died so we bought a new one which was fine for a week or so, got progressively slower turning the starter then was flat. Check for anything that could be draining, removed interior light bulb. Gave it a good trickle charge
• BMW 318 ci - Why no power? 3 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Hi My friend has a BMW 318 ci reg 02 with only 30k on clock. She returned from weeks holiday(car parked at airport) and whislt driving home the car lost all power and battery light came on. The car eventually started again and she return home She took car into BMW dealer who check battery
• is my battery dead or something worse? 13 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  again. While I was driving, the electrics were not 100%, e.g. opening the el. window made the headlights dim. Overnight, I borrowed a battery charger and attached it to the battery, but after half an hour or so, the charger reckoned the battery was fully charged, but still no joy with starting
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  Do plug-in hybrids self-charge while driving? 10 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Does a plug-in hybrid have any self-charging capability?
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  How far and for how long do we need to drive our car to keep it in good condition? 11 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Being retired and benefitting from home deliveries during the latest COVID-19 restrictions, our 2017 Ford Fiesta has remained in the garage for some weeks....
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  Have you heard that fast charging fries EV batteries after 40 charges? 11 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I've done a lot of reading by various car writers on the subject of EV range and how it differs a lot from the makers' figures. The thing I'm more interested...
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  Should we drive our car on a roundtrip to prevent a flat battery during self isolation? 26 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Our new car will be parked on our drive during the next 12 weeks due to our self isolation. What should we do to keep it in good overall condition? Should...
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  My Rover 25 keyfob won't work - why? 5 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  There seems to be a problem with the locking system. Battery was bought new 10/09/12. Alternator belt 'went' and battery dead as a dodo 03/03/13. Alternator...
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  “It’s draining - draining in my car.” 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Honda Jazz Hatchback 1.4 i-VTEC EX, purchased September 2011, when 18 months old. During the first 6 months we had to have the battery replaced...
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  Are Mazda 3s known for being susceptible for battery drain whilst parked for a few weeks? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Illness and zero degree weather meant that I did not start my 2009 Mazda 3 for three weeks. When I tried to start the vehicle the battery was flat. The...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Starting issues - crazy dials - battery pro 15 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  the battery (original OEM) and the indicator was showing green, but the battery is only giving out 10.1V. I tried the car again and this time the starter motor turned the engine over and it eventually started. I turned the engine off, waited a short while, then tried turning it on again. This time
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  What replacement stop start battery would you recommend? 8 Aug 2024 (Ask HJ)
  What replacement stop start battery would you recommend for a Mazda CX-30?
• Citroen Berlingo Multispce 1.5 HDI adblu Feel 2015 - Battery /alternator problems Need Help please! 17 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  Hoping someone might be able to advise. I bought a Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.5 HDI adblu Feel plate 2015  back in Sept 2021 it had done 90000 but perfect for my needs. Have had nox sensor replaced under warranty and now battery issues. Broken down twice not being able
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  Can trickle chargers be used with stop-start engines? 3 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Due to the coronavirus, I want to ensure that my car battery stays charged. The advice seems to be to use a trickle charger. I've noticed that many trickle...
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  What is the cause of the electrical leek in my Fiat Idea? 20 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Fiat Idea automatic has an electrical leek problem. It doesn't hold its charge. If the battery is fully charged but the car is not used, the battery...
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  I changed the battery in my 1994 Mazda MX-5 and now it won't start - what could be wrong? 17 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently fitted a new battery on my 1994 Mazda MX-5 after making a few small journeys and it started with no problem. I returned home and within half...
• Vauxhall Vectra C - Battery Drain 23 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Hi Guys I have had a slow battery drain on my Vectra for about a year. If left for about 1-2 weeks its goes totally dead. Have replaced battery and still same thing happens Today I have investigated it a little bit. I found that F31 in the engine fusebox was drawing 60mA when
• Mini One 2003 - ECU Battery? 21 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  the fault from draining the battery when the car is not in use. Their reason being that "they think" the ECU has a back up battery so I will only wear that down if the main car battery is disconnected. Does any one know if a Mini One 2003 contains a back up battery within the ECU?? Or are they just trying