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  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,...
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  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...
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  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...
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  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...
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  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...
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  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...
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  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...
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  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...
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  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.
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  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...
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  Which hybrids don't suffer from battery issues? 6 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We currently own a Toyota Yaris Cross bought new in March 2023. Over this time we have had to call the AA several times to charge the small 12v battery...
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  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,...
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  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...
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  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...
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  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....
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  Can a hybrid car be safely left unused for 2 weeks or more? 26 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Can a self charging hybrid car be safely left unused for 2 weeks or more? Will it reliably start on return from a holiday.
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  Do you have any advice about driving to charge a flat battery? 11 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  If I take my car for a decent motorway run to charge battery, do you have any advice about speeds, gears, putting heaters on etc?
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  Why is our Mercedes-Benz E320 difficult to start? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a quick query about our second car, a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI saloon. After a fault-free three years we have now had an alternator fail and,...
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  Faulty battery on my used car 14 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Is the battery covered by a used-car statutory 3 month warranty? It failed about 4 weeks after purchase and of course the garage says "no".
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  New Range Rover running flat 6 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  If I leave the car for approx five days the battery normally is flat and the car will not start. With the current technology and consequent drain on the...