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• The right way to charge? 27 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  It's that time of the season when I have to assist Mr Lucas and give him a dose of electricity via a charger now and again. Some books tell me that I should always disconnect the battery from the vehicle before charging and others say not. Even HJ's recommendation, the Airflow Battery Conditioner
• aluminum-ion-battery-charges-60-times-faster-than 27 May 2021 (Forum)
  https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltaylor/2021/05/13/ev-range-breakthrough-as-new-aluminum-ion-battery-charges-60-times-faster-than-lithium-ion/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-en-GB&sh=26ea80c46d28
• Nissan Micra - How can I secure a Micra without a battery? 9 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  How can I secure a Micra when the battery has been removed for charging? I can use the mechanical lock to secure the nearside door but I cannot see how to secure the offside door.
• Mercedes-Benz A170 CDI Auto - Selling My Faulty Car 30 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  I have a Merc A170 cdi with faulty alternator. Start the car move away and the battery light comes on, loss of power steering. Have only checked the battery voltage and it seems alternator is  not charging the battery.  
• Ford Focus - PLEASE HELP.MY CAR BATTERY VOLTAGE IS TOO HIGH.I5 22 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  i just have my ford focus 1.4 alternator changed but the battery voltage output is too high.its above 15.what could be the problem? ...and ist bad for my car..please someone help me
• Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 Hdi - Battery warning light 9 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Driving home this afternoon the battery warning light came on and the car lost all power coming to a stop. I re-started the car OK and drove the remaining half mile home without any warning light or problems. Any ideas?
• BMW 3-Series E36 (1991 - 1998) - 96 1.6 starting problems/battery 11 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  bmw the car has broken down have bought a new battery but when connecting it up the points keep sparking and i cant leave it connected any help would be greatful thanks
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 1999 1.4 - Constant flat battery problem 24 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  i had a hi-fi installed by Halfords and i've now been through 3 batteries. What could the problem be? {year and engine info added/amended following email confirmation}
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 04 1.2 Could a failing battery cause clutch judder 21 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I replaced the ailing battery on my wife's Punto today and the slight clutch judder that has been apparent seems to have gone. Am I imagining this?
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - disarming alarm to remove battery 26 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  i am trying to remove my car battery to replace it, however everytime i try to do so, the alarm goes of. i was wondering if anyone knows how to completely disarm the vauxhall 901 system alarm?
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 414i key fob battery change 2 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I want to change the battery in my key fob.can it cause to not unlock the immobiliser? Can you pls give me some advice how to change it without getting in trubble? (or can i change it while the engine is running)
• Battery Charger. 22 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Having flooded my CBR1000F again this morning and attempting to start it this evening i know find i'm in need of a battery charger. Before i go to Halfords , anybody got a recommedation for buying on the WWW. Basicly 12V and around a 4AH charging rate will surfice. I,ve seen a Draper charger
• Solar powered battery chargers 1 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Does anyone have any experience of these solar powered trickle chargers that you plug in the cigar lighter to keep the battery topped up? There seem to be various models available from £20 to £400 and I know you get what you pay for but is the £20 end of the market a complete waste of time?
• Jaguar S type battery rundown 22 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  Should a 2000 model Jaguar S type be able to go longer than 8 days, fully alarmed without running the battery dead? If so, what do I need to say to a dealer who claims there are no problems with it? If not, what to do to avoid the problem? Many thanks in advance.
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  Why does the AA charge so much for replacement batteries? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Recently my wife’s six-year old KIA Picanto would not start, so we called the AA. The patrolman who turned up diagnosed a dead battery. He said that he...
• Fiat 500 - Who is liable for problems after a battery change? 27 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  At the beginning of July I had the battery changed on my Fiat 500 (with Halfords Autocentre). Since then my bluetooth, phone connection(s) and start/stop have all stopped working and my mileage won't stop flashing.  On Google's recommendation I disconnected the battery, left for 10
• Honda Civic - New alternator. Is the battery the problem? 2 May 2024 (Forum)
  My battery has been going flat intermittently for a few months. I got a new battery a couple of months ago but recently it's been happening more and more, to the point where, if left overnight, it will need a jump start in the morning. I got a mechanic out and he told me the issue
• Skoda Octavia 2006 Petrol 1.6 - Engine cuts off while Driving Problem 8 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  again in which it starts no problem and I can continue driving normally for miles without further problems. My battery is just under a year old bought from tanya batteries. I believe I have no problems with my battery as the battery was never flat. Battery terminals look fine too no dirt/rust
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  The start/stop on my Micra won't work - any idea what might be the problem? 4 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Micra and my start/stop is not working. There are no faults on the dash board. I replaced the battery but it still does not work. The charge...
• Audi A3 - Starter motor or flat battery 15 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  . Bearing in mind that I had a new battery fitted approx. four weeks ago, and that since then I've only run the A3 two or three times, I did wonder if it was the battery, even though it was brand new.  So, I tried to jump start it this morning but it didn't work.  In fact, when I turned the key