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  How should I store my Kia Cee'd for three months during winter? 7 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I shall be out of the country for three months from early January next year. I shall park my 2012 KIA Cee’d 1.6 Diesel in our unheated garage and would...
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  Zafira electrical problems 5 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The electrics on my Zafira were playing up. The lights stayed on with no display on the dash. Started OK but now when I turn the key nothing at all works...
• Ford Focus Estate - Auto '07' - Cut out - Worked when battery disconnected 24 Sep 2011 (Forum)
    The lights, radio and other electrics were all working. Called out my break down company.  Mechanic checked the battery - Nil problems.  He disconnected the battery and plugged back in and it worked.  I phoned an auto electricians today to look at it, but they felt it is more of a mechanical issue. Someone at work had a similar problem with an immobiliser.
• Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 03 2.0HDi - cold starting problem 7 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  is the battery the correct size? all the local battery shop did was gave me a like for like but who knows whether that was the original? any helpful ideas would be appreciated 53 reg 2.0hdi included in the subject line (as per the request x 3 when you're posting - PU)
• Audi A3 + S3 (1996 - 2001) - 97 1.6 Curious starting problem 11 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  If I try to start it immediately after switching off, it won't turn it at all. In the morning, I checked the voltage across the battery terminals in situ, with the ignition off, and it was only 12.1V, checked again with the engine idling, and it was about 14.4V, so I decided the battery was on its last legs (it's just over 5 years old) and replaced it.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99 1.8 Weird Electrical Problem 10 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  When i turn the key in the ignition several lights should come on for a few seconds, e.g. Airbag Light, etc and also the battery light should illuminate until the engine is started. For some reason my battery light no longer comes on when i turn the key, whats even more weird, is that my electric windows, and clock light dont work either.
• Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - VTR dead battery & when bump started erratic revs 9 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I repeated exercise bump starting it a couple of times and again same problems. It was only serviced a while ago and has full Citroen SH. If it was just the battery dying then it would at least run ok when it was bump started wouldn't it ? Nothing appears to have been left turned on in the car to discharge it by the way. Any advice would be appreciated.
• FORD FOCUS 2008 - FORD FOCUS 2008 RADIO CODE PLEASE HELP 28 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  Hi , im having to change my battery and in looking for which battery i currently have, have disconnected it and now i need the code for the radio. Could you please help me with a radio code - V086739 Many Thanks
• Kia Venga - Radio no power 18 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  Recently bought 2nd hand Kia venga and all was fine. But the battery was changed as part of the deal. Now the radio doesn't work, at all. Everything else is fine but there is no power to the radio and no where to input a code. I was wondering if any wires get connected directly in to the battery compartment or anyone else had similar experiences.
• Save money - False economy - Don't do a cam belt change, 27 May 2021 (Forum)
  Friend with a tatty Renault van had it serviced, put new battery in and Garage suggested changing cam belt. Declined as didn't want to spend money. 5 miles later...Bang. Now has a newer one. He was upsetbecause of the cost of the new battery...
• EVs in a crash 20 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Thinking about the evolution of crumple zones, side-impact bars etc, I started wondering what effect the large heavy battery of an EV has, compared with a traditional fuelled vehicle where the main mass is nearly always at the front.  Is an EV's battery where a fuel tank would normally be - and if so, is it not going to cause chaos if a car meets a stationary object ?
• Vauxhall Omega - Locked Out! 30 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  I remotely deadlocked and set the alarm on my 1998 Omega as per usual last night. This morning I was unable to open it. It appears that the car's battery has failed (alarm light not blinking) and because of this you cannot use the key to get into the car. Surely there must be a way of opening the car so that I can charge/change the battery?
• golf gti turbo Treg - vw 8 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  the battery went dead after radio was left on .changed thebattery and it starts up then  straiht away it dies out. ive noticed when the key is turned on the temp gage and petrol gage dont move . and now since new battery is on i have  loads of  ligts all on the dash any tips or advice please folks
• Ford Mondeo 2-litre petrol, '54 reg - Lead/acid, calcium or silver battery 5 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  I don't know when Ford started fitting their 'smart' charge system. I know that lead/acid isn't advisable with it, but how do I tell if 'smart' charge....
• Mazda 6 2008 - Low battery 3 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  I have a 2008 Mazda 6 and tonight I left the (daylight running) lights on to pop into Tesco's. Couldn't have been more than 10 mins, but when I came back,...
• Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - 01 1.9/d poor starting in bad weather 4 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  hi all can you help, my sister -in- law has a fabia 1.9.d it will not start in the bad weather. . have put a new battery on still the same.some times it is as the battery is flat.but put it on charge for the day it will start.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8 Remote central locking 30 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  The remote locking on my Focus is very intermittent, sometimes it can work from 30 metres, other times it wont work until i've pressed the button 5 or so times. Could this be the battery, if so which way is the cheapest to replace the battery? Thanks
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 04 1.8 Remote Central Locking 3 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  The remote locking on my Focus is very intermittent, sometimes it can work from 30 metres, other times it wont work until i've pressed the button 5 or so times. Could this be the battery, if so which way is the cheapest to replace the battery? Thanks
• central locking on vauxhall omega 10 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  hi..i have a vauxhall omega s reg....the central locking stopped working off the remote, so i replaced the batteries in the key, still no joy, once i open the door manually the alarm goes off till i place the key in the ignition, i have tried disconnecting the battery but still no luck, any ideas ????
• I Have A Question - Volume 79 19 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  My wife and I are off to China in October, but her digital camera has its own rechargeable battery. I'm sure one of the extremely nice correspondents on this forum can tell me what kind of electrical sockets are to be found in China so we can buy an appropriate adaptor to charge up the battery.