Can you jump-start a car from the cigarette lighter?

I have some questions for you about the use of jump leads. I have seen an advertisement that states you can plug them into the cigarette lighter socket in your car to start the engine, if your battery...

Faulty door light after accident

Our car was recently "rear ended" sitting at a roundabount. The car went in for repair and as soon as we got it back we noticed the door open waring light and interior light would come on whenever we reversed...

Problems starting a Porsche Boxster

I am having an intermittent problem starting my 2007 Boxster. I turn the key (clutch depressed), I hear the solenoid click but nothing happens. After 2 or 3 tries it fires up normally. My Porsche dealer...

Ford Galaxy electric windows trouble

I bought my Galaxy 4 months ago and noticed that the front window switch has 2 positions - one is manual and the other makes them go up automatically, saving time on holding the switch to close the windows...

Who is at fault for the light failure on my Mondeo?

I had the AA out to fix my rear lights - they then realised that the parking lights weren't working and the bonnet catch wouldn't close, they fixed this and disconnected the battery to reset the ECU so...

Electrical issues after leaving a car for 10 weeks

My car (E39 BMW 5 Series) was parked up for about 10 weeks. Before I stopped driving it there were no problems. Now my indicators work outside the car but nothing showing on the dashboard or ticking noise....

Golf opens itself

Why does my central locking open by itself and at the same time electric windows also go down by themselves? This happens when car is locked and no one is near the car or keys This is on a mk4 Golf 1400.

Interior light issues

Courtesy Lights do not work with the front doors but do with the rear doors?

Temporary loss of power when turning on the lights

My Son in Law has been experiencing a loss of power when turning the lights on in his A3, the engine recovers in about 30 seconds? A duff alternator, or an intermittent fault with a regulator, or a smart...

Rain damaged electrics on BMW

Please advise other BMW E91 owners. I own a 330d Tourer, 55 plate, although the same issue exists on earlier models (You Tube shows an earlier 735 with the same problem). Recent heavy rain fall resulted...