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• Rover 45 2003 1.4 - Help am I being ripped off 17 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  I picked the car up at 11am, was told that he'd had to jump start it that morning but the drive home would charge it. Got home car would not start.. Jump started vehicle to go buy new battery. Mechanic who was going to fit battery said there was nothing wrong with it. Contacted garage and told them this, was instructed to return vehicle and they would fit a new engine. Four days later engine had been returned to breakers yard where it had been purchased and they would check it.
• BMW I3 - I bought a used BMW I3- a story to be updated . 13 Sep 2025 (Forum)
  Vendor was Halliwell Jones, main BMW dealer..1 year full warranty from them and 3 years extra purchased £1100. So four years full warranty. 33KWH battery, claimed range c 100 miles plus c 80 miles on petrol engined Range Extender (REX)  to recharge battery when low..Total claimed range c 180 miles. Dry, 10mph winds 10C. First impressions: same length as Jazz, same width as Jazz, about 10cms higher - but sit MUCH higher in car like mini SUV.
• BMW 5-Series E34 (1987 - 1996) - 91 3.5 Won't start. 28 May 2009 (Forum)
  I try to crank again and no start. no spark, no fuel. Starter motor is turning engine over, there is plenty of power from battery, but just no start. I was supposed to be at my grandmothers funeral in an hour, but no such luck. So I started with the obvious. -Battery-OK(brand new) -Checked all Fuses-OK -Checked Ignition coil(new MSD coil) plenty of spark.
• Random choice ? - Replacement (proper) 4*4 1 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  There's at least one leaky injector, 2 glow plugs are definitely not working (got tested last week), the battery it on it's way out, one hub bearing sounds decidedly unhappy, there's a horrendous amount of rust appearing on the underside (in spite of me doing a decent annual treatment), there's corrosion on brake lines, and (most worryingly of all) the electrics have been flaky for the last few months - and this is definitely NOT down to the battery, it's killed one battery already this year.
• Vauxhall Astra 2006 1.8 - Car will not start! argh! 22 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  The car now refuses to start, I can use the Radio/lights/wipers everything, it all feels like it is working fine, but it will not start, I am wondering if the power sounder battery being low would cease the car from starting? when I turn the ignition, I can hear a faint click but nothing after it, which leads me on to either; The battery not having enough power to kick it.
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 02 1.9TDi 130 Avant brake failure 23 May 2012 (Forum)
  Have taken the car to Audi today and they have confirmed water has entered the servo and master cylinder, cost to replace £780 including 10% discount! The water gets into the servo via the plenium chamber (battery area). This surface water is meant to drain away via a 'plug hole' located under the battery. As this plug hole is impossible to access without taking the battery out and the fact you would not be aware of its existence, it gets blocked and therefore causes the problem.
• astra mark 4 sxi 1.8 16 v - astra mk4 electrical fault 4 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  my vauxhall astra 2002 mark 4 sxi 1.8 z18xe has recently developed a what i would call an electrical fault basicaly it first started with the battery going dead over night or with in few hours it varies so i put a new battery on still same problem only now when u turn the car off and take the key out the ignition lights and dash/centre console wont turn off they get dull unless left for while then they flicker and fade off and on so now the only way i can get them off is buy disconnecting the battery my friend got code reader from his work and it brung up 4 fault codes they are p1530 A/C Relay Voltage High Air Conditioning System B-10 p1530A/C Relay Circuit Open Air Conditioning System B-10 P1540 Air Conditioning Pressure Signal High Input Air Conditioning System B-05 P1540 Air Conditioning Pressure Signal Low Input Air Conditioning System B-10 P1540 Air Conditioning Pressure Open Circuit Air Conditioning System B-05 P1540 Air Conditioning Pressure Invalid Signal Air Conditioning System B-10 P1612 Immobiliser No Or Wrong Signal Immobiliser C-05 P1613 Immobiliser No Or Wrong Signal Immobiliser C-05 i have just replaced the ignition barrel as we thought it was this but still the same problem first turn car wont start second or 3 time it starts and runs perfect with no other problems aparts from the car with spanner through it light on and the eml light.could this be an alternator fault as i am starting to get fed up with trying to figure this problem out and dont want to pay 100+ for new ecu kit or garge bills if i can help it if it ends up not being the ecu lol any help or ideas would be very help full p1612/1613
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.4 strange electrical fault,possible bad earth 19 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  If so Should I buy a new Earth cable for the battery? Any help gratefully recieved. Sorry its a bit longwinded! Charlie.
• the joys of the small claims court 19 May 2004 (Forum)
  I have an expert report saying that the damage to the car\'s alternator, wiring etc. was likely caused by the incorrect use of a battery charger (i.e. the leads the wrong way round) and in their defence statement, they did state that a battery charger was used. They have ignored all my attempts to get a response out of them apart from one very abusive (a *lot* of swearing) telephone call to tell me where to go.
• Safety Recall - Honda Ignition Switch 29 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  (for information car has always been main dealer serviced until last service and MOT carried out at the beginning of this month, timing belt was changed by dealer at 5 yrs as recommended, and I had a new battery earlier this year. Have also had tyres and wiper blades - that\'s all) Safety recall says: \"some vehicles were manufactured with ignition switches that can wear prematurely and this may lead to difficulty starting the car\" (well, I did have some difficulties, which I presumed were battery related, and having changed the battery no longer experience them - sometimes car had stood a while and only done a few miles, now it\'s used more frequently and on longer journeys) \"in some cases it is possible that the switch might fail and that your engine may stall without warning\" I\'m obviously going to get it booked in asap, don\'t think my car has any problems, but who knows.
• Renault Kadjar - Renault dealer problem 19 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  Wife's 67 plate Kadjar 22000 miles, when in warranty stop/start engine hazard light on, into Renault and told just needed reset so all fine, year later out of warranty same light comes on due to faulty battery. Renault dealer can't change battery for a month so get it done independently. Put it into Renault to get any other possible faults diagnosed. Had the car full day (£142) and told "it needs a higher technician to look at it" so need to keep it a second day, not happy as I need it to get to cancer treatment next day.
• Chevrolet Matiz - General advise about lack of power going uphill 27 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  This puzzled me because I’ve not had any problems with the clutch. He also said the alternator needs changing and that would stop the battery charging, but again I’ve had no battery/warning lights on the dash. I know I don’t know much about the mechanics of a car but confused how the clutch would make the car sluggish uphill. Any thoughts welcome.
• Honda Civic - Camera to catch hit & run drivers 29 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  I don't drive regularly, so it needs to be able to be left running for several days without draining the battery, maybe by using a pair of hot-swappable batteries so I can bring one inside to charge when I'm not driving. I could probably cobble something together based on a Raspberry Pi, but does anyone know of any kits etc that would be especially well suited to this?
• Audi A3 Sportback - Audi A3 wont crank after cleaning fuses 4 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  I override the gearbox and moved between the drive, neutral etc and with each switch the corresponding letter was flashing. I have disconnected the battery and cleaned the terminals but still nothing. All of the electrics are working fine and the battery has plenty of charge. vI have rechecked all the fuses and everything appears fine. Could it be an immobilser issue that kicked in when the steering control module fuse was removed?
• Renault kadjar - Garage mechanic tampering with dashcam 7 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  He drove back to garage and parked inside. An hour between videos so he must have temporarily disconnected battery and camera returned to normal. Knowing all this what advice would you give? I've a good mind to report this to his manager.  This is no cheap camera. Front and rear were installed with a separate battery pack.
• Always ask 4 May 2020 (Forum)
  Just found out that a lass I sold a lovely 55 plated Nissan Micra 1.2 SE to a few years back has scrapped it and is in need of a replacement. I asked why the car was binned and was told that it refused to turnover so they replaced the battery and it still refused to turn, her “mechanic“ took a quick look and condemned the wee car. Suspecting it to be nothing like a life ending issue I spent ten minutes on t interweb which has informed me that this particular keyless entry model requires a reset after replacing the battery or it will indeed refuse to spin.
• Vauxhall Astra - Astra Radio Keeps Forgetting the Code 2 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  In fact, that slot was empty when I looked so I put a new 10amp in anyway but that made no difference. I assume that when I withdraw the key that the radio thinks that the battery has been disconnected so asks for the code again next time I come to the car. Either there is faulty wire somewhere at the back of the radio or else there is another fuse somewhere in a circuit which is supposed to tickle the radio while the key is withdrawn to tell it that the battery is still there.
• Focus Mk2.5 I think electric problems 24 Aug 2019 (Forum)
    I then got the car serviced to make sure the car was OK.   I changed the battery in the key fob had the garage check car thoroughly.   The only fault coded ive ever got is   (U0001) and (P1260)   I'm not getting these now though when I clear the fault codes it's OK again but sometimes I cant clear them I have a basic OBD 2 reader and a bluetooth one (bluetooth is better doesent always work though, prob need seperate thread for this).
• 2004 Toyota Corolla 2.0 D4D 116 - Corolla E12 D4D won't start when hot 23 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  It struggles to start when the engine is cold but it won't start at all when it reaches its operating temperature. When the engine is hot it acts as if the battery was weak but when cold the starter cranks 4 to 5 times ( slowly) before the engine comes to life. I have replaced the starter motor and the battery but it does not make any difference. It all started when the fan stopped working .
• Citroen C3 1.4 Rhythm - Remote key locking not working ? 8 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  At first it was hit and miss if the car locked and unlocked and then it just wouldn't lock at all. I changed the battery on the key fob and re-sinked the key fob by putting the key in the ignition, turning the key once and holding the lock button for ten seconds, but it still wouldn't work properly. I bought another battery and changed it again and what i've noticed is, my car locks and unlocks when i'm sat inside the car, but does nothing when i'm outside the car.