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• Vauxhall Corsa - Portable jump starter on a Vauxhall Corsa 6 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  I've ordered this one off of amazon but upon reading my car's user manual it says 'Do not start with quick charger'. The jump starter is for the correct battery (12v 1000A) so I'm not sure if the user manual just says this to be safe, what do you guys think, is it safe to use this to jump start my dead battery?  
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1998 - radio code locked 10 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  I have a 1998 306. when the battery needed replacing the radio reset itself and requested the code. in my wisdom i entered some random numbers to see what would happen and now the radio appears to be locked - the display just shows "- - - -". i now have the correct code and have tried disconnecting the battery to get the radio to reset itself, but it now seems to be jammed on the 4 dashes.
• Honda HRV - Honda HRV 2015- Suitability for Towing 26 May 2016 (Forum)
  We have not been able to source a towbar from Honda or other manufacturers which is capable of powering the fridge and recharging the caravan battery for our HRV. Honda state ‘ that the capacity of the alternator with the HR-V is not high enough, meaning that during towing …….. the caravan can drain the battery’.
• Peugeot 306 automatic transmission - Starting problems 3 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  I have had breakdown rescue me twice, 1 said I flooded the engine, the next said my immobiliser is draining my battery... My car says bulb ku blu when turning the key and starts straight away when attached to my man' s car with jump leads... DEFO NOT BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR AS HAD THESE CHECKED ALREADY... Am stuck now as to what it can be and really need some advice please
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1996 1.9TD - keypad immobiliser problem 30 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, am hoping someone can help me out. I've just had a local garage change the clutch on my 306. When they reconnected the battery the immobiliser keypad has both the red and green lights on solidly. The battery was disconnected for over 12 hours - if that is relevant. Is there any way to reset it or could it have defaulted back to the factory code?
• Renault Clio 1.2 mk2 - Clio wont start and dash flashing 11 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  Key in and turn dash lights all flash and dim along with the radio, engine wont turn and a pink relay under the bonnet is clicking. I have checked battery 12.8v, meter onto engine from battery live is showing the same voltage. jumped car and starts but dies very quickly after leads are removed. Any ideas? Cheers in advance
• toyota hi ace - belt takes out wiring 24 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Drove out yesterday and on comes the oil light and battery light. Seems the alternator belt snapped activating the battery light and the AA reckon the flying belt bits have somehow taken out wiring to the oil sensor or the sensor itself. More likely wiring as the sensor is apparently in the crankcase.
• renault espace iv 2.0t - fan belt slipping 13 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  After sitting in my Renault Espace with the air con on (for 20 mins) a warning light then came on saying "battery charge fault". I had the car checked and the battery is fine. However, while looking under the bonnet and turning the air con on, the fan belt seemed to slow and stop for a few seconds this continued until the air con was turned back off.
• vw tdi 2006passat salloon 1.9 - Parking brake 18 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hi we have started to get a problem with our parking brake,when we wish to park (ELECTRICAL) the brake wil either come on or it wont.When it does not come on we have to leave it in gear. when it cannot be left in gear ,we have to dissconect the battery then reconnect it ,this will usually enable the parking brake to work again ,but only for a short while. it is becomeing a pain having to keep dissconnecting the battery.                 Hope you can help            Bill
• peugeot 407 1.6 hdi 2005 - starting problems 3 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  i have a 407 diesel. when i try to start it hot or cold it sounds as though the battery is flat although i have just bought a new battery, new starting motor.new clutch when you turn the ignition ther seems to be a lot of compression before it actually starts, sometimes you can here a heavy clunk and then it will start.
• Honda Civic 1.8ES - Jump starting scrambled key code and activated imm 28 May 2013 (Forum)
  If I replace battery myself, how do I stop alarm going off?
• Ford Fiesta - Ford Fiesta Radio 21 Feb 2013 (Forum)
    Bought a second hand Ford Fiesta at the weekend and when I got back to my parents and tried re-starting it the battery was as flat as a pancake. Charged the battery up but now the radio needs a security code. The garage arent being particularly helpful. Make of radio is 4500 RS EON and the Serial number is M606833 Does anyone know where I can get the code for this as the page at the back of the manual where its supposed to be is blank.
• 2006 ford focus 2.5 st - service lights 23 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  hi,i would like to find out,i left my lights on one night,and my battery ran down,i then pushed the car to get it started to charge the battery while i drive,anyways now my  esp light stays on and my altenator,is there anyway i can switch it of because i ran test on everything and its ok,just need to switch the lights of,how do i do that?
• Honda Jazz Hybrid - How should it work 7 Nov 2012 (Forum)
   The battery is always at least 3/4 charged so I would have thought under these circumstances if no other I should not be using petrol?
• Vauxhall Merival 1.6 Enjoy, 2004 - Locating/Replacing Power Sounder Battery Pack 26 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  We are having great difficulty in locating the power sounder, it is not under front wheel arch on either side, we were told possibly under rear wheel...
• x reg VW POLO 1.4 - no ignition lights on dash, car not firing 5 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  car stalled yesterday, battery light came on then power steering seized,now no lights on dash, elec windows not working, car wants to turn over but not firing? exterior lights idicators etc all work . RAC came out checked battery no concerns, and checked fuses  which appeared all were live?
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  Peugeot 306 HDi starting problems 3 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot 306 HDi and am having problems starting it. It takes long to start when cold and warm but it's not as bad when warm and once started it...
• SAAB 9-3 (2002 - 2007) - 05 1.9CDTi Wont start, replaced timing belt 16 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I bought the tool for changing the cambelt for my 2005 saab tid 150bhp, used autodata outline, lined marks up on pulleys to belt, locked up cam, locked up crank. But it wont start, it almost offers then slows right up, had battery charged and jump leads onto the battery, had starter off and tested and put back on.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 94 1.9 Engine will not turn over 21 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Hi All, My battery recently went flat on my Peugeot 306. It is a relatively new battery so I took it out and charged it. I have put it back in but now when I try to start the car the engine won't turn over. I've tried disconnection and reconnecting the alarm system (under the rear seat behind the driver) but this made no difference.
• Citroen C3 (2002 - 2009) - 02 1.4 Poor start and clocks resetting 5 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Recently I have had some issues at start up. (02 model 26k miles) I turn the key and I get a response as if the battery is flat. The clock etc then reset to zero. Turn the key a second time and the car starts as normal but this time the child lock buttons are illuminated and the esp fails to work. Have cheked the battery terminal and all is clean and tidy there.