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• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.8 Electrics gone haywire 19 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  covered by Green Flag and they came out. Hooked up battery booster and engine started straight away however when he asked me to check lights and put heater on full blast as soon as turned lights on the engine cut out. His diagnosis was probably new battery needed or worst still a new alternator
• Peugeot 306 - dead and now keys faulty 27 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi I have an N reg Peugeot 306 which I haven't been using very much due to changing job and being able to walk to work. After the terrible rain at the weekend I tried to turn it over on Monday - dead! My neighbour kindly offered to charge the battery which he did but explained it wasn't holding
• Possible starter motor problem:Volvo S40 28 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  to switch my car on once filling up 'air in my tyres and the car wasnt starting. all of the lights in the the dashboard were lighting up as usual and when turning the ignition, there was a ticking sound but no effort of the enging rolling over. now, i assumed that the battery was at fault and even tried
• Citreon AX 1.4 diesel - won't start 15 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  The problem I'm having is that you switch the ignition on and all the lights come on but when the yellow light goes out and you turn the key again to start the car its dead, the engine doesn't even turn over there's just a click. the radio, lights etc still work and the battery isn't flat
• K11 micra: flooded engine or flat batt'y 8 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  drain the battery. I suspected a flat battery and called out Green Flag. A local garage recovery vehicle turned up and got it starting in less than 5 mins. Turned out it was a flooded engine. Something I have easily fixed before a couple of times just by putting my foot to the floor and cranking
• Polo Alarm Problems 27 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I've got a P Reg VW Polo 1.6CL Saloon and recently when I have gone out to the car the alarm fob has not been able to disable the alarm/unlock the car. The battery has been tested and is good - tested under load to make sure. The light on the fob does still come on when I press the button though
• VW Golf 1.9 130bhp - Rough Start 29 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  this then puts the EML and flashing glow plug light on the dash 'emissions workshop' fault code says p0321 engine speed sensor intermittent Have changed the crankshaft sensor but no different tested a battery from another car that is working good, again no different 096
• Corsa Excite 2014 - Vauxhall Corsa abs problems in cold 23 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  other things but said this was just what happened with modern electronics and maybe it needed a new battery. The battery is fully charged and the problem still exists, yesterday it was 2C and it wouldn't start. I'm furious, I paid £6000 for this car and I am effectively stranded miles from a bus
• Honda Accord 7th gen - Where to find an elec power source (for accessory) 26 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  I've purchased an aftermarket device to fit to my car and the installation instructions are a bit thin/non-existent. Apparently, I'm meant to wire the red cable to the battery (at least that's the symbol it shows it gets connected to) ? This accessory sits inside the driver's door
• ICE mode on HEV 29 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  The HEVs typically have EV mode [uses motor if battery has enough charge] or auto mode [where car decides combination of ICE and EV modes]. But HEVs usually don't have dedicated ICE only mode where user decides whether to use EV mode or not. Why is that? Having said that, I
• Visually ensuring car will not roll 23 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  AND with electronic parking brake, how do you get the confidence that after you have left the car it won't start rolling accidentally? What happens with electronic parking brake if battery goes flat? Does it release the brake or keep it locked?  How do you even put to neutral in those cars
• Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV - Hybrid resale value 20 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  that the battery is only warrantied for 8 years or 100,000 miles, will the car be worth much in say 3-5 years time if I want to change it. I understand a new battery pack costs £4500 at present. I'm  a little worried I would be buying something that will be worth very little at a later date. Any advice
• Iveco Daily Van - Windscreen wiper fast setting not working 11 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  between the connector (motor-side) and battery). I also dismantled the motor and found I have continuity from the connector all the way to the bushes. I tested the motor when disconnected from the mechanism, doesn't move in fast setting at all. In the fast setting I
• Jeep Cherokee (1993 - 2001) - 1997 Immobiliser Problem 7 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  My immobiliser has immobilised my 1997 Jeep really well. However, I cannot now mobilise. I have re-programmed the fob, changed the batteries, disconnected the car battery, tried the main dealer, tried auto electrics company, all to no avail. I would be happy to have the system removed but am
• Volvo V40 - Volvo V40 (2004) starting problem 9 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  '04 V40; has sat in driveway for a few years now. Started regularly but eventually the battery began to run down so I would jump start it every 10 days or so and leave running for half an hour; not ideal, I know (but life got in the way) - and I couldn't bear to part with it for sentimental
• 2006 Audi A6 saloon tdi - water leak 2 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  awkward to get at. Earlier A6's had problems with water under blocked drain plugs that were under the battery but that is not so with my audi as the battery is in the boot. I do not have a sun roof. Any suggestions where the water could be getting in would be much appreciated
• MINI Countryman - Stop/Start not working? 26 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  I have a 12 plate Mini countryman, manual, petrol, a few months ago the stop/start function stopped working and I have no idea why. The Air con hasn't been used much, I know when air con is in use the s/s cuts out. I decided to have a new battery fitted yesterday, apparently
• C200 CDI - C200 CDI W203 PROBLEMS 18 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  I had a flat battery and requested a friend to jump start for my car. His car was a 3L E class mercedes. i mistakenly connected the jump start cables wrongly and only noticed when the cables became hot. I connected them correctly but still engine wouldn't start. I now decided to place
• Toyota RAV4 - Radio Code 28 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  We bought (private) a 2005 RAV 4 a month or so ago & very pleased with it. The previous owner had it from new & all the booklets/paperwork & receipts for maintenence were given to me. As my son gave me a Haynes manual for Christmas, it states within this that removing the battery
• Espace 2.2 dci - Espace 2.2 dci lack of power 23 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  hi just brought this car and only few miles down road the battery light has came on  and no power   not go uphill  unless you stop  and rev car high then pull off