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  How can I stop my Toyota Prius discharging its battery when not used for a few weeks? 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a three-year old Prius and, on several occasions, the small auxiliary battery has gone flat when the car has been left unattended for two to three...
• Ford Fiesta - Ford Fiest 08 battery keeps going flat 14 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  Hi, hubby has a 2008 Ford Fiesta.  We have a problem whereby if the car is left for a week or more without using it then the battery is flat when we go to use it again.  We've replaced the stereo (as we'd previously read it could be a problem with that) and also had a new battery
• charging circuit fault - Land Rover 90 9 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Good evening, I fitted a new battery and alternator to my son's Land Rover 90 a couple of weeks ago. All seemed fine, 12.6v with no ignition on, 14.4v with the engine running. Fine since then until this morning when it wouldn't start due to a low battery. Once we jump started it I tested
• Ford Mondeo 2.0ltr tdci 130bhp 2005 - battery light still staying on dashboard driving 9 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  i have now had a replacment alternator put in the car and battery light is still showing on dashboard.it seems to be when i turn engine on and cold outside the front and rear demisters come on for a couple of minutes then battery light comes on and front demister goes off and will not work.the
• Nissan Micra Sprita 2006 - Flat battery can't open car -Help please ? 15 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I have just bought a 2nd hand Micra (2  days ago) I went to use it this morning (for the 1st time) and can't unlock it - I am certain the battery is flat as the I discovered that the boot was not locked properly !  I can't see any way of manually sing the key to unlock the door, so
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  Renault Espace battery fault 5 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Renault Espace which has recently had the alternator reconditioned. After a few days I had "battery charge fault" display on seconds after...
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 98 1.8 Resetting the alarm after battery interupt 15 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Excuse me, if this seems an obvious fix, but i've not come across it before. My '98 Escort SI 1.8 has been off the road for a few months, the battery was dead, so i gave it a full charge. On putting the battery back on the car this morning, the hazards kept flashing and the horn sounding. How
• Suzuki Vitara SWB (1988 - 1997) - 1994 (M reg) - What Battery 25 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Hello - am a girl - so go easy on me ok! I have an M Reg, Suzuki Vitara Soft Top which I am looking to sell - however it needs a new battery and I keep getting asked what type and what make? And I dont know (have paperwork stashed someplace I cant get to it at moment). Really want to get a new
• Car battery dangerous? 23 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  You can touch with your fingers both terminals on a car battery - no shock When is a car battery dangerous? As there is the potential for 400 - 500 amps how come it does not shock when you touch both. My own explanation ios that the volts (12 - 14) is not high enough. But how does this square
• omega 1996 2.5 v6 battery drain 12 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hello, Could somebody please advise me on a couple of problems I have with my omega. Firstly i have a battery drain, what happens is if i leave the car for a couple of days i need to jump it using a jump pack. I have checked that their is no lights staying on. I have already put in a new battery
• all - Hybrid/PHEV MPG 8 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  WHICH  have just released its  latest survey on manufactures official MPG and real on the road testing and they show big differences.   PHEVS in particular show badly.  To achieve any where near what is claimed you have to use the battery every trip. This in itself
• VW Golf 1.4 05 Plate - Have I screwed my car up? 14 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  So my battery ran flat after my wife left the charger on, not the first time it's ahppened and I usually pop the battery out, give it a quick charge and all is well until she does it again. However this time I did it in the dark and connected the battery the wrong way around
• Renault Laguna 2004 - car ignition/dashboard light not on 12 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  I have a Renault Laguna 2004, 1.8 16V engine, 5.40 litres, mileage: 90,000km The battery was flat, tried to start with another car battery using a lead, I made a mistake in connection which I correct immediately the battery sparks, so I started d car, allow to run then move got to my destnatio
• Focus 2002 TDCI - Starting Problems 27 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I've got a MK1 Focus Diesel and just lately it's been difficult to start. I commute about 40 miles a day and don't use it for short journeys so it should have ample time to charge the battery. I replaced the battery and alternator about 18 months ago but it's showing all the symptoms
• Rover 45 - Problems with car battery and starting the car 15 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Hi,    I have a Rover 45 car and i am having problems starting the car in the morning.  It acts and makes the sound of the battery being flat with just the clicking noise.  If i then hook up jump leads from wifes car then it starts immediatly.  It will then drive
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 99 1.8 TD battery light flickering 8 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Hi All I would really appreciate some advice, last night while driving home my battery light started to flicker and my headlights went really dull then bright again all the way home. When i got home i stopped the car then started it again and it started no problem so i must be getting some charge
• Honda CR-V II (2002 - 2006) - 03 2.0 petrol - battery failure ? 24 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  no doubt) and off we went. It started fine the rest of the day but whilst out I bought a new battery at Halfords (£60). Fitted the new battery this evening and it started fine, but sounded no different turning over to yesterday. I am not convinced it was the battery? Wife now confesses that two weeks ago
• Rover 214 - Immobiliser/Alarm problem. 26 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I've recently bought this car and as i still havent managed to pass my test yet :-( the car is off the road alot unless i have someone to come out with me. The problem is that recently the battery went flat, i recharged the battery BUT eversince i refitted the battery i am unable to turn the alarm
• Solar battery 'topper upper' 2 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Just a quickie to say that we recently purchased a solar powere trickle charger for Mrs V's new Skoda. The previous owner hadn't done any mileage in it for some months and was finding he needed to charge the battery every few weeks because it was running down. I guess this was due to the drain
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  Is buying a five year old electric car a gamble? 5 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  If I buy a five year old electric car am I taking a huge gamble on whether the battery will last? It would be prohibitively expensive to replace.