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  Is it possible to disconnect a battery isolator without sounding the alarm on my Rover 45? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I keep a 10-year-old Rover 45 garaged abroad. I have fitted a simple battery isolator, and even after five months away it still starts first time on reconnection....
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  Is the failure of Skoda's Columbus unit a common fault? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 Skoda Superb is four years old and out of warranty. A couple of months ago the Columbus unit (radio, satnav, Bluetooth, etc) ceased to function....
• Skoda Fabia - 02 Fabia Brake Lights & Other Electrics 29 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    They went off when the car was started, moved 3 feet, and stopped and all seemed ok for the rest of the day.  The next morning the battery was completely and utterly flat - no alarm, central locking, radio, even the clock had reset. 3) As well as the above, for some time the radio volume has been "sticky". Sometimes no sound until the volume control is turned up to max. Sometimes only one speaker, sometimes the other.
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  Why don't all manufacturers fit Bluetooth to cars? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you explain why relatively few manufacturers fit Bluetooth as standard on all their models? It seems that for most new cars you either add it as an...
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  Juddernaut 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Mercedes ML320CDI has covered a relatively trouble free 165,000 miles. At its last service my local MB dealer says that there is a judder in second...
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  Hot topic 10 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Fiesta 1.25 V reg and the heaters will not turn off. I've changed the heater valve and flushed and renewed the coolant but this seems to have...
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  How can I reduce interference from my 2005 Vauxhall Astra's radio? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm trying to fit a new stereo into my 2005 Vauxhall Astra. I've connected it all up, using the correct wiring adapters, but I'm having really poor sound...
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  My Peugeot 306's radio won't work after I flattened the battery. 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My battery went dead as I left my lights on. I was successful in jump-starting the car but now my in-car stereo is totally dead and there's a flashing...
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  Butch craft 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What I want is a car that looks like a Honda CR-V - chunky with high seating - but is not 4x4. Is there such a thing? Also, I hear on the radio today that...
• Ipod through a 3.5mm 'Aux-in' plug 31 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  According to the Dension website, they don't make a 'wired' link for a Ford S-max with the 6006 stereo, only a FM radio link. In past experience, FM radio links are not really that good. It's a shame because | have a dension hard wired solution in my BMW and it is fantastic, it charges the Ipod, perfect sound quality and the steering wheel controls operate the Ipod.
• Computer Related Questions - Volume 103 9 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  There's little out there (that I can see anyway) that charges the iPod while playing it in good quality and includes a radio. Had a look at the Apple iPod radio, but that uses the connector that is also used for charging so that doesn't work with the dock/hi-fi. So would I just be better off getting a decent pair of speakers, good amp and tuner (and if so, which ones) and a docking station connected to it that also charges.
• car broken into - Insurance Question 1 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Seems unfair to have 2 seperate claims - One of which will cost me NCB and also £70 extra for a replacement radio - for what is a "No fault occurance " Any thoughts from the backroom on this.
• How much?? 30 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I had gone there to find out how much it would cost to fit a cd autochanger to my 2 month old Sharan. The Sharan already has the facility for CD’s in the standard dashboard radio cassette, all it needs is the autochange fitting in the back. As I was waiting to be served, I wondered how much the showroom had cost and who would pay for it. I soon found out. To fit the autochanger (excluding the existing radio cassette) would cost £385 plus vat for the parts and another £75 plus vat to fit it.
• Tinted window glass - a warning 14 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I heard this on Radio 5 this pm. Briefly, a chap was stopped by the police and 2 \'government inspectors\' who proceeded to check how much light was getting through the windows of his Chrysler Voyager. The test showed not enough so he was ordered to remove his car from the road within the hour.
• Ask Steven Byers 27 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Don't laugh but was listening to Jimmy Young on the radio today. I know I know, not normal radio fodder it just happened to be on, honest john. Anyway he will be having Steven Byers on in the future, date to be rearranged and JY is asking for questions on transport to put to Byers.
• N/A - Looking to talk to someone buying a used car 28 May 2021 (Forum)
  Hi,  I work for BBC Radio 4 and am working on an item about the increase prices of used cars lately. Looking to talk to someone who is buying a used car at the moment.  Email address is dave.james1@bbc.co.uk if you fancy chatting send me an email and I'll give you a call.
• Electric cars only by 2030? 24 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Apparently the selling of new diesel and petrol cars was to be stopped in 2040 now according to the radio it's feasible by 2030. Norway is the inspiration for this as they are well on the way to getting the majority of their population in  electric cars. I have no faith in electric cars mainly because of range anxiety, until I can get a decent distance out of one in the middle of winter without recharging forget it.
• Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi Zetec 2005 (MK 5) - Heat distribution controller 'disconnected' 24 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Hi people, As a consequence of removing the section of dashboard which houses the radio/CD player and heating controls, I've disconnected the 'heat distribution' controller and I don't how to 'reconnect' it.  Can anyone help?  Your help will be MUCH appreciated!
• FIESTA LX 2003 4500 RDS E.O.N. AUDIO MANUAL 7 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  What it is is there is a button that looks like it has a phone on it and I am wondering if this is for my mobile phone?   Atm all it does is mute the sound. Picture of radio: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oz55k0nvogaceq6/20160305_115515.jpg?dl=0
• Vauxhall Corsa (2003) - car not stating 27 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Went to pull away from my drive, stuck the key in the ignition and the 'clicking' that usually occurs when you move the key clockwise did not occur. Instead, as it moved to completion all that occurred was the radio turned on, the engine did not start. The lights and indicators work however central locking has stopped working. Any information would be helpful, cheers.