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• Battery testing? 10 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  My battery is over 4 years old and I know that it could fail at any time. I don't want this to happen at an inconvenient time. Is it possible to test a battery to predict when it will fail? I know you can test it once it has failed, but can testers predict it before it happens?
• Ford Focus - Battery/advice - which make, where to fit? 10 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, Think I may be in need of a new battery in my 4-year old Focus 1.8TDCi - what is a good make of battery, and where should I get it fitted - dealer, KwikFit, Halfords, etc?!
• Ford Mondeo III - Silver Calcium Battery Charging 25 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  I need to charge the 12 Volt Silver Calcium Battery on my 2003 Ford Mondeo. Will any car battery charger do (mine is 20 years old) or is there a more appropriate type of charger I should use?
• Battery Change 18 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Is it possible to change a car battery without the need to re-program radio/alarm etc. If you used say an Airflow Battery Conditioner on the disconnected live and earth cables before disconnection and during, would that be enough to hold the codes for the radio etc, reconnect the leads
• Volvo S60 2.4 Diesel reg 2011 (low mileage) - Dashboard Message " LOW BATTERY ! " 6 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  An elderly neighbour has a 4 year old Volvo S60 Diesel, due to illness the car is rarely used. I have been driving it weekly to try and keep the battery charged, however  in recent weeks  even after a 25 mile main road drive when I stop the car & switch off the ignition I notice
• Ford Escort/MK2 1978 - Battery light glowing 26 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  ,   I have an electrical problem with my mk2 escort, the  problem is that the battery light is glowing slightly as I'm driving, as I  turn more accessory's on like head lights, wipers, indicators the  battery light glows brighter
• Volkswagen Beetle (1998 - ) - do I need to disconnect battery whilst charging ? 30 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Morning All, With a view to keeping the (fairly old) battery on my car in a decent state of charge over the winter, I purchased a small battery charger last night. Had a look through the instructions and all the usual blurb about checking water levels and topping up with distilled water
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - Buying a new battery off a big national company 22 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  My experience of trying to replace the battery on my wife's car prompted me to send them this e-mail today. Just felt like I needed to get it off my chest. Dear Sir Last night my wife's Punto was diagnosed by the RAC as requiring a replacement battery. Late last night I accessed your website
• Citroen C5 exlusive estate Auto 2.2 deisel - Flat battery 1 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  When I leave the car for more than about 4 days the battery goes flat(new battery). I have put the car into a local garage and the only fault they came up with was dodgy earth connections which they cleaned.  After locking car and leaving again for 4 days- battery flat again. Leave
• Peugeot 206 2.0 HDI - Can a battery inspection window be replaced? 13 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  Hello Everyone. Due to only removing the sticker pointing to it and stupidly not removing the vent plug from a new battery, the inspection window has shot off and battery acid has splashed the engine bay. The battery still seems to work fine, although I have removed it now. I
• VW Sharan 1.9TDi 1999/2000 - battery drain 19 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  My battery goes flat over night.  Even with everything switched off there seems to be a small current drain. I know this because when I disconnect and reconnect the positive battery lead to the battery terminal there is a small spark.  Everything is switched off, including courtesy
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - 07 1.8D Battery/Electrical Issues 8 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Has anyone else experienced electrical problems with their new Mondeo? I've had the battery replaced, a number of intermittent front headlight faults that cannot be traced, the immobiliser has taken a few attempts to dis-arm. On attempting to start the car after it not running for only 7 days
• Nissan Micra 2006 - 2006 Nissan Micra, Brand New Battery Flat 4 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  2006 Nissan Micra (new Shape) Battery went flat over christmas whilst parked up for 1 week,  called AA Homestart,  engineer installed brand new battery (charged up) left car for a further week (not driven at all) and battery totally dead, anyone else had this before I call AA
• Any - EV Battery recycling 23 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  For those under the misguided impression that EV batteries will end up in landfill - https://youtu.be/s2xrarUWVRQ
• FIAT Punto (1994 - 1999) - 1998 - battery boost - help needed 17 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, becasue of the cold weather i thought id give the battery of our fiat punto 60 (1998) a bit of a charge up today, as the car lives outside and only does short runs. It has been labouring to start recently and we probably need to invest in a new battery. Anyway i thought a nice task would
• Renault Zoe - Avoiding the £70 p/m battery rental 3 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Is there any way to avoid the £70 per month battery rental charge? What happens if I buy a used Zoe - do I have to sign up for the rental scheme? Does Renault own the battery forever?
• Audi A 4 1.9 TDI - Improved performance after changing battery 23 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Can anyone(perhaps Elecie doc and A/C ) explain why I have had a massive performance increase since changing my defective battery. (the battery showed weak on the test but would start the car ?
• Ford Escort - alternator / battery 20 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  i have just put a 2nd hand alternator on my car and it doesnt seem to be giving any power to the battery is there any fuses or relays that can stop it from charging the battery as my other half is pregnant i cant be without the car. Any help is much appreciated thanks
• Mazda - Low Battery Display 11 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  There was a recent post on the subject of calcium batteries, where a car's LCD low battery display was mentioned. As a low mileage driver I would find this feature extremely useful, and wonder if it is common on cars built more recently than my 2002 Mazda6? Thanks. Clk Sec
• What's your longest lasting battery? 27 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Replaced the failing battery on my wife's Punto after four years. Reminded me that when I scrapped my Fiat Mirafiori at nine to ten years old it still had the original Marinelli (I think it was called that) battery on it. What's your longest lasting one?