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Is a faulty battery preventing the stop-start feature from working on my BMW 118d? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a December 2007 BMW 118d ED with stop-start and the other associated bells and whistles. This feature has not worked for about nine months. My BMW... -
Does the warranty cover a failed battery in my Toyota Prius? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
In March this year I bought a 2008 Toyota Prius from a main dealer who gave a 12-month warranty. In April and subsequently in May, the small 12 volt battery... -
My battery frequently discharges if left for a period of time - why? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI. After leaving it locked in garage for four weeks while on holiday, I found that the battery had discharged and... -
Why is my Citroen C5's battery draining itself when left stood? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own a Citroen C5 automatic diesel. I have experienced problems where, when parked for a number of days, the battery runs down. I had it checked by the... -
Fiesta Active Hybrid battery drain issue - is low mileage the cause? 3 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
I have owned a Fiesta hybrid, bought as a pre-reg, since November 2021. It went back to the main dealers in January because the touch sensitive locking... -
Has our Volvo XC60 got a battery fault? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Volvo XC60 D5 (205) SE Lux Premium AWD Geartronic was purchased on 24 July 2010. At the beginning of August 2011 I couldn't drive for some eight weeks,... -
What's the best trickle charger? 31 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
My Toyota Proace is not used very often resulting in the battery draining down. Will a solar powered trickle charger keep the battery topped up? I am... -
Will frequent charging and discharging of an EV battery lead to a shortening of the battery's life? 9 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
I read an interesting article about people who charge their electric cars via solar panels or cheap rate electricity at night and then use the car battery... -
Which type of battery charger? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a VW Golf diesel that is used as a second car and only for long trips so hopefully avoiding DPF problems. I have been told that I cannot keep the... -
Our car battery went flat because we only do short journeys. Are all cars like this? 11 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
Yesterday our Toyota C-HR would not start because the auxiliary battery was completely discharged. The breakdown service started the car and I took it... -
How can I preserve the battery of my car when it's stored over winter? 10 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
I plan to over winter my old Morris Minor in an underground car park that has no source of electric power or light. What do you suggest I do to preserve... -
Mothballing a MINI 19 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
We live in Hong Kong but spend 4-5 weeks each summer in the UK. My wife bought a 2005 Mini Cooper (not the 'S' model) Automatic 1,598cc with 47,000 km... -
Bat men 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
The only way of making electrically powered vehicles practicable is to have their batteries interchangeable (charged for discharged) at drive-through service... -
Why are electric vehicles so expensive? 29 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
Why are electric cars so expensive? Surely nearly all the components are cheaper to produce than conventional petrol/diesel versions. -
MPG affected by changing my battery? 8 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I own a Ford Focus 05 1.6 90bhp, I recently changed the battery and mpg has risen via EMC can I get it back to the lower figure by reconecting battery... -
My car battery went flat during lockdown. Have I got any recourse with the manufacturer? 13 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
Three years ago, I bought a hybrid Toyota C-HR. In the light of lockdown, we have not used it for 13 days. On trying to take it out for food shopping,... -
Battery draining 2 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Volvo XC70 D5 SE with the safety package which included the built in phone and the Volvo "on call" system. The car was in fabulous condition... -
Battery yen 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am writing to you exasperated and at my wits end. In February my wife's 2004 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI needed a new battery. It was a Sunday so the only places... -
Assault on battery 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
I would appreciate your advice regarding my car battery. My car is a Honda Civic Type R with satnav etc, etc bought as a demonstrator from a Honda dealer.... -
Can I reject a used car because of a faulty battery? 20 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
I bought a used car less than two weeks ago. It's a 2016 reg. The battery has failed three times since I bought it. The first time a friend jump started...