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• Xantia alarm 30 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Xantia diy muppet is back. Got glow plugs to change. Step 1 disconnect battery -ve lead. The alarm goes off. I can't shut it off, the key fob does nothing, the central locking still works, turning the key in the lock works but nothing shuts the god**mn alarm off. Reconnecting the battery just makes it louder.
• disabling ABS 16 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  How can i temporarily disconnect the ABS to see if that's the problem ? (the handbook suggests there are 4 fuses on the battery of which one is ABS motor realy and one is ABS main realy, but doesn't help you identify which is which (and there are only 4 fuses on my battery) and there's also another fuse labelled ABS on the main (internal) fuse box anybody know ?
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  Ford Fiesta broken down with battery issue 13 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a brand new Ford Fiesta in August 2014. The car stopped working in December and the AA identified an issue with the battery. The car was checked...
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  Can I leave a hybrid parked up for six weeks? 13 Oct 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I am going to Australia for six weeks in January/February. Is it okay to leave my self charging hybrid Kia Sportage motionless for that long?
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  What is the cheapest and most reliable used electric car to buy? 19 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
  What is the cheapest and most reliable used electric car to buy? Small size is okay and a range above 150 miles on a full charge.
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  Will driving a self charging hybrid on EV power alone cause damage? 3 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  If a self charging hybrid only does a low mileage mostly on electric power, does this have a bad effect on the mechanicals?
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  What trickle charger would you recommend? 22 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Which trickle charger would you recommend for use on an Hyundai I30?
• Audi A3, 1.6l, 2010 - Audi A3 doesn't start sometimes 21 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  I don't drive long miles, locally, short trips around. And one day it didn't start. The guy helped me with battery boost starter. Which took few times to start the car, after 5 -6 times the car started. Then it was ok for a few days. It easy starts with jump leads, but with battery boost leads takes few min, few times to crank the car.
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  How long can I expect a hybrid car to last for? 31 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Toyota Auris Hybrid. When can I expect to start having expensive repairs such as a replacement battery?
• BMW 120i Sport auto 2015 - Electrical glitches 24 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  All functions were restored on replacing the battery on my 320d. However, the 320d was 6 years old with 120k on the clock before I began to notice signs of battery failure so I wouldn’t expect this with my current 3 year old/35k car Any thoughts on where these electrical issues may lie?
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  What is the maximum I can inflate my tyres to stop them flatting when in storage over the winter? 6 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My Mazda MX-5 is covered for the winter and wired to my battery charger, so I cannot move it. The tyres are Bridgestone Portenza 205-45R17 84W CKC4509....
• Ford Mondeo Estate MK3 (2000-2007) - Car doesn't want to go in or come out of 3rd gear 17 May 2017 (Forum)
  Hello all, So I was removing my EGR valve and pipe, and in doing so I moved the battery out the way. I neglected to put the battery bracket back before driving to work (the bracket had fell down the back of the battery). After a while, I noticed it was difficult to get into 5th and 6th gear, so I pulled over and removed the bracket, which had lodged itself in the mechanism.
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 2005 - Broken Suspension Coil and Misc Problems 10 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  I am a careful driver (old man of 55), owned the vehicle from new, seem to have regular problems, for example - July 05 - Car pulls to right - dealer reckons ok - I changed the wheels over, improved. Oct 06 - returned from 2week holiday - battery dead - AA man, Faulty battery-replaced. Jun 07 - ditto - battery charged by dealer - reckons battery ok Sep 07 - brake light on permanent - Wiring Harness replaced under warranty. Dec 07 - noticed oil patch on drive - dealer replaced steering rack under warranty Feb 08 - 5 day break - dead batt - dealer reckons fault down to dodgy contact,recharged Apr 08 - collapsed suspension - 5 day old Bridgestone er300 tyre shredded.
• Fiat Panda 1.1 Active 2006 - Cold Start problem with idle RECTIFIED 5 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Replaced in the morning and car started perfectly   :) This is clearly a battery issue although just doesnt seem right that battery can start car but affect other crucial parts - which is why I didn't even suspect it in the first place.   Hope it helps someone
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  Faulty ECU on SEAT Leon - do I need to scrap the car? 4 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2001 SEAT Leon TDI. The computer unit is bust ECU?). The central locking lights keep going on and off and unfortunately I did not take it to...
• Subaru Outback 56 reg - Car key lost its memory 18 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  After my car key (the one that I use) gave up on me in a supermarket car-park I took it around the block to a garage and asked them change the battery.  The mechanic tested the key on his test rig and said that the key should work.  I tried it again, but nothing.  I went back and begged the guy to indulge me and change the battery, which he did with bad grace.
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  Battery light illuminating on a K12 Nissan Micra 3 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Micra K12 1.2 automatic 3 door hatchback. When the car is at idle the battery light is off, as it should be, but when I put my foot down...
• Zafira 1.8 petrol auto 2003 - Cold start problem - please help !! 1 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Recently bought a used car, noticed at the garage that the idle was very lumpy and the rad was leaking but other than that seemed ok, got it home and about a week later a problem has risen its very ugly and frustrating head !! The first start of the day when cold is really hard, almost to the point of killing the battery cranking it over! When turning the key it cranks over but does not seem to want to fire, eventually it does but only just ! Had a new radiator fitted first to cure the leak although I know this is nothing to do with this issue, just trying to give all the history I know Thought maybe it was it not getting enough air, so the air intakee valve was stripped and cleaned and replaced with a new air filter at that point Still didn't seem to want to fire, so full set of new plugs were put in, coil pack has been replaced also Oil filter and oil changed Checked fuel pressure, the rail is primed and there is loads of fuel pressure so didn't appear to be a fuel supply issue Took it to a garage, had diagnostics done, ecu reported a faulty crank shaft sensor, replaced this, made no difference (although it has cured the rough idle when it is running) Battery is good, in fact cranked it over with battery attached to a second huge battery at same time and still same issue, so don't think it can be any issue there!
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  Life expectancy of a hybrid? 28 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a RX450h which I have had from new in Jan 2010. I have already done 65,000 miles and wanted to know what was the expected life of the vehicle? I...
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  Water Leak on 2006 Audi A6 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Rear footwell fills up with water. When about 3 inches of water in well it transfers to front well. I ran hosepipe on front windscreen and water leaks...