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The battery on my daughter's 2010 Toyota Aygo keeps going flat if she doesn’t use the car for two or three days. She took it to a auto electrical shop and they said they couldn’t find a fault and that...
I am going to Australia for six weeks in January/February. Is it okay to leave my self charging hybrid Kia Sportage motionless for that long?
I have a 2024 Nissan Qashqai e-Power which I left at the airport for 2 weeks. When we got back my car battery was flat. Is this common on self charging hybrid cars or just Nissan? And why put such a small...
As I will only be doing short infrequent journeys should I buy a solar battery trickle charger. If so which is best and easiest to connect please. Possibly not connecting to the battery terminals. Will...
I have recently bought a 2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost - my first car with a stop/start engine and battery system. In the winter, I use the car very little and would like to top up the battery using my...
I have a Nissan Qashqai e-Power. Can I leave my car at the airport for 2 weeks without the the battery been drained?
I wish to buy a solar charger for my RAV4. Last year the battery was flat following 14 days holiday. Toyota has upgraded the battery to 52Ah. I still have my doubts if this will last 3 weeks. Can you suggest...
I have a 6 moth old Lexus NX. I have had a hip replacement and in respite care for over i month recovering. Unable to drive the car for 6 weeks When I tried to start the car the battery was flat. My question...
I am buying an external cover for my Porsche Cayman S for storage outside over the winter months and intend disconnecting the battery over this period. As the vehicle has central locking will I be able...
Is there such a thing as a cordless rechargeable trickle charger, that I can buy for my VW Caddy 1ltr TSI, stop start battery? The vehicle is parked on a terraced street, on road and I have no garage,...