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• Baffling problem with Yamaha scooter 12 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  I was wondering if anyone might know how I can tackle this problem. Another question: are gel bike batteries better than sealed normal batteries. Do they give more cranking power? Also, how could a car battery be put into a bike. I have space for the battery, but the length of the leads are too short and would not fit onto the cars terminals.
• Cars with 36 volt batteries 1 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I personally can not imaging a car that requires 12 to 14 kW to run it that is a huge load that takes 20 HP out of the engine. Mat this guy meant 14kw to start it. Apparently the battery manufacturers and vehicle makers have been working closely to develop 42V systems. Have any of you read of this and any time scales envisaged Regards Peter
• Halfords car batteries. 27 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Although I'm fortunate ehough to have access to a car spares wholesaler, I inherited a Halfords 063 battery. When it showed signs of failure I went to Halfords without a receipt and smiled nicely and asked politely. They checked the code on it and said that is was less than 3 years old therefore they would change it for a new one.
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  Refreshed 2026 Peugeot e-308 gets bigger battery and better range 2 Sep 2025 (News)
  
• Toyota yaris cross - Ev battery life 8 Mar 2025 (Forum)
  Any comments on how an ev can die through lack of use and how you guys get over leaving it parked up for a length of time rg at an airport whilst you...
• Lexus LS400 (1990 - 2000) - 1995 4 litre flat battery 26 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Have got flat battery.Immobiliser has engaged and I have never had remote key fob for it.What can I do to start car ?
• Honda CBR600F - charging problems? 26 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  This was directly after a 30 mile motorway run, which struck me as a little odd. I would expect a fully charged battery after a run like this. Have yet to attack it with a multimeter, but does this sound like a regulator/rectifier issue (or the beginnings of one), or is it simply a slightly tired battery. It does concern me though that the battery appears to be discharging at idle, or again is this normal, and its only a tired battery showing it up.
• Toyota Yaris Cross - Dead car 8 Mar 2025 (Forum)
  Surely this must have been discussed somewhere on this forum   where if you don't drive your hybrid for 6 days it DIES. What the hell is going on when Toyota had my car for two days charging the battery and seeing if there was a discharge. Toyota sent an email offering a new battery for...I have asked them for a battery booster instead of the stupid bottle of tyre puncture included . They even told me how to drive my car with a list of suggestions ..BUT not one solution to leaving it parked at an airport for two weeks and finding dead at midnight ...anyone else got solutions.
• Can you recommend an emergency battery pack 13 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  It was going dark and I saw a flash and a spark, as he connected the wrong terminals and didn’t use the cars earth point on the chassis . Both cars still going at the moment. But can you recommend a small battery pack to carry in the boot ?  
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 18-05-2019 Part 1 17 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Please tell us the exact, full and verified circumstances of this Leaf owner who was quoted over 7 grand for a replacement battery because as far as Im aware, Nissan along with other EV manufacturers warrants replacement of the drive battery if the capacity falls below 75%. I can only presume this 'owner' wanted his battery replaced when well above the minimum warranted capacity or wanted to upgrade to a higher capacity pack.
• Tomtom & Garmin - Sat navs keep getting battery issues 8 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, i have now had 3 different sat navs, two tomtoms & one Garmin & all three have been replaced because of battery issues.  Is this pure coincidence or is it my car?  All have been using different power adapters into the cigarette lighter, one of which has been a USB one which charges other devices without issue.
• Land Rover Freelander 2 3.2 Petrol - 2nd Hand Freeland Battery Cost / Warranty 3 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Relative bought a 57 plate 3.2L Petrol (Auto Gas Converted) Freelander in June. This week the battery failed. The garage he bought it from were called out and they charged £300 to replace it. Does this seem fair? I could have got one from Halfords for £50! Is it this just a matter of dropping a new one in or will ECU and other stuff have to be checked?
• Ford Ka - Ford KA 2001 - Battery dies overnight 3 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  I need some advise please, my Ford Ka's battery died a few weeks ago ( one cold morning)  so I purchased a new one. It's been fine until this morning (cold and frosty) and it wouldn't start again:   Nothing was left on overnight Engine didn't even attempt to tick over when I turned the ignition  Heated windcreen light has been on constantly for a few months but the heated windscreen isn't actually on   Can someone offer some advice?
• Williams ? - Fire at racetrack 26 May 2012 (Forum)
   31 people needed medical attention after a fire broke out in the Williams pit-lane after a fire broke out as engineers attempted to dismantle a damaged car. The article raised the question as to whether the fire was caused by a battery situated beneath the fuel tank.  The battery is/ was used to provide a speed boost lasting 6.6 seconds every lap. Am I old fashioned in imagining that locating a battery beneath a fuel tank is inviting that kind of fire ?
• Vauxhall Vectra CLub 16V - Dead Battery? 4 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    After a jump i was able to get it started but even if i turned the steering wheel slightly the headlights would dim and it would lose power - the BAS light even came on and the power steering went, driving straight seemed to be ok. My question is, does this sound like just a dead battery or might there be something more serious wrong with it? Many thanks in advance.
• Audi A3 - Replacing nearside headlight bulb 20 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Although I can unclip one side of the casing protecting the bulbs, there is not enough room to move it away due to the placement of the battery. The odd thing is I am sure I have replaced bulbs in the nearside unit before, but I have recently had a new battery fitted, so I suppose it could be marginally larger than the original. It looks like the only solution is to remove the battery.
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 02 2.2 seems like battery is flat 29 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Went to start the car and I would have sworn the battery is flat. Put jump leads on and it was still the same. Now when the ignition is on there is a brrrrrrr sound coming out of a box mounted on top of the engine. (it has two magenta coloured relays? in there).
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 warning lights/ electrical fault 20 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I have a few warning lights suddenly on my dash..the battery came on plus the electrics one and so I had both battery and the alternator tested. Alternator fine, battery a bit low, so changed that. No difference. Lights still on and now the radio/CD is in 'safe' mode.
• Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - Battery Maintenance 30 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Is just topping up the fluid ok or is a regular charge (monthly) beneficial? The battry is 2 years old. Any ideas as I dont want to come out to a flat battery
• Focus ('99 1.8) - ignition warning light 2 May 2007 (Forum)
  Howdy people, Had to recharge my battery yesterday as it had gone flat. When I put it back into the car, it started fine and sounded fine. But I noticed that after I start the car, the igition warning light (looks like the battery!) turns off as it should... and then after about 30 seconds it comes back on again!