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  What happens if you're driving an electric car and run out of battery power? 11 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Although I've never run out of fuel, it does happen to many drivers and is generally simple to rectify. But what happens if you're driving an electric...
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  What's the battery life of a plug-in hybrid? 9 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a plug-in hybrid. I quite like the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Volkswagen Golf GTE and Audi A3 e-tron. What do you know about battery...
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  Fused link on battery cable 15 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to find out the rating of the fused link on the cable to the battery terminal. The fuse on my Citroen Xsara Picasso has blown due to a poorly...
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  Battery problems with Honda Civic 26 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My Honda Civic 1.8 auto (2010) unexpectedly suffered a flat battery and the garage could find nothing wrong. Ten days later it happened again. The garage...
• Ford Fiesta 1.25 - 2004 Fiesta Revving issue 2 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2004 (54) Ford Fiesta and the other day the battery gave out.  I was driving home and the battery light popped on and then all the dials and internal electrics failed.  Managed to limp to a well known chain who promise to fit things quickly and they replaced
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  Why won't my Fiat Uno start after a wiper motor repair? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiat Uno was kept in the garage for a minor wiper motor repair. I happened to collect it on the third evening. With the headlights on, the battery discharged...
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.3 Car won't turn over - battery? 7 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  the solinoid. I've measured the battery and it measures 12.2v butt hen I've had this before with duff batteries that they appear to measure fine but have no ampage. So I do need to buy a new battery, charge this one or is it something else? The battery is about 18 months old.
• Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - 1995 2.0 Battery testing with Hydrometer 8 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  How reliable are the Battery Hydrometer testers in testing car battery cells ?? I've just tested my recharged overnight battery & the results don't always seem consistent. The tester has 3 ranges: Good/Fair/Recharge At first tester showed 2 Good cells, 3 Fair, 1 Recharge Later on it showed 1
• Battery charge 7 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Is my battery failing? I have a Varta 3 years old (OE) I cannot get it to more than 12.5v on a charger, or after a 50 mile daylight run.   (I understand that fully charged it should read 12.66v) I have checked the alternator and that is charging correctly
• Citroen Xantia forte 2 hdi x reg 2000 - car will not start after leaving battery of 12 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  hi all, i left the battery of the car for a couple of months when i tried to start it it just turns over but will not start,the fuel is getting there but still not starting,anyhelp out there
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 2006 1.8 Battery Location 10 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I know that is a stupid question but where is the battery located, reason I have a flat bettery and need to charge it but nothing in owners manual about location. and when you lisfty the bonnet everything has a cover on it and do not want to remove wrong cover. Thanks
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - Battery runs flat whilst car running? 4 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Apparently, whilst my car was being defrosted this morning - engine running, heater blowing on full, the battery ran flat and the car stopped. Jump started, and now running. Anybody ever heard of this happening before?
• Battery Classification (any car) 2 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I currently have two identical elderly cars in my driveway. One has a 092 battery, the other an 097. I have googled and done a search here in an attempt to find out more about what the numbers mean without much luck. So, is there a table somewhere that gives the attributes of the various numbers
• battery warning light 27 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Help.... Pulled up in the drive today with the wifes maestro Turbo Diesel. Taking the key out the red battery charging light remained on. RE-starting the engine and it goes out as it shoud. Turning the ignition key to position 2 when it should remain on with all other lamps it goes out.!!!! Any
• BMW Various - BMW Hybrids at risk of battery fire. 24 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Funny how you don't get to hear much about issues like this in the national press when the hallowed German brands are involved.   Might upset the herd mentality.   https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-recalls-all-plug-hybrid-models-due-battery
• Renault Clio II - Stop & battery light flickering 21 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Whilst driving my clio at night the stop light and battery light flickers on and off, its sometimes that quick that if you
• Vauxhall Vectra C - vectra c wont start 11 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  hi, i have an 06 vauxhall vectra c est that has an odd problem, car runs fine no battery probs etc, then every few days it will just not turn over, like a flat battery , just a clicking sound, but there is power everywhere, it used to start after a few turns of the key, but now when it happens
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  Freelander 2 starting problems 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  When I press the starter button the engine sometimes fails to turn over as if the battery is low. It may take 2 or 3 attempts till the engine turns over...
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  Ford Focus 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Ford Focus and the audio unit won't turn on. It recently had a flat battery and since then it won't turn on. I have put a new battery on...
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 02 1.1 Battery losing current 31 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Dear Members, I have just bought a 106 from my aged aunt who had not run it for about 8 weeks. It started first time when I tried it. 3 days later without use the battery was flat. I have repaced the battery but there seems to be an excessive drain from somewhere as it goes completely flat