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Why couldn't Halfords help with the battery on my 1959 Austin Healey? 25 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
As the cranking speed of my 1959 Austin Healey's starter was getting very low, I drove round to Halfords and asked them to test the battery. Their meter... -
Where should I attach the black cable when jump starting a car? 6 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
The instructions for my jump starter state that the black cable should be connected to an unpainted part of the chassis. Can it be connected to the battery's... -
How do I stop a hybrid getting a flat battery? 3 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
It has recently been said that a self charging hybrid car has to have regular use to keep the 12v battery in good condition. Is there a 'rule of thumb'... -
What charger do you recommend for keeping a car's battery healthy? 7 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
Can you suggest how to care for a long-standing car because of Covid-19. I know about moving the vehicle to stop the tyres getting flat spots, but what... -
What is the AGM setting on my battery charger? 6 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
My 2011 Volkswagen Golf has been garaged since the middle of March. I bought a CTEK battery charger and connected it. There is a setting called AGM. What... -
Are there dash cams available that don't need wires to connect them to the car? 27 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
Are there dash cams available that don't need wires to connect them to the car? -
How should I store my Rover 45SE to avoid the battery going flat? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have a Rover 45SE 1.6 petrol from new with 85,500 on the clock. We will be leaving the car at home for up to 17 days not garaged. The battery is two... -
How should we store our Chrysler Sebring for two months without a garage? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have a 4-year-old Chrysler Sebring Coupe Cabrio. It is a little underpowered, but we like it. We are away for the whole of October and November and... -
Fiesta won't crank 31 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
Just had a 2008 Ford Fiesta brought in with no engine start. Battery was 9 volts, replaced battery, checked Diagnostics for any codes - only low battery... -
Re-setting a digital display screen following battery change 20 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have just changed the battery on my Skoda Octavia and although the radio works and the digital display comes on evry time I switch the engine off and... -
Assault on battery 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
Having read your response to the letter about battery problems with a Honda Civic you may be interested in the following. We have a Honda Civic EX I-VTEC... -
Is it wise to invest in a hybrid car when the battery technology is advancing so quickly? 3 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at buying a Kia Niro or Hyundai Ionic. However, I wonder if it's wise to buy a hybrid at present because any major development in battery technology... -
Is it normal for a hybrid battery to do less miles as they get older? 27 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Sep 2015 and it has done 9600 miles so far. Charging of the battery was okay, with around 29/30mpg showing after... -
Should I charge my PHEV to 80% to preserve the battery? 5 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
Can you advise on this classic 'down the pub' argument please? Is it best to only charge my plug-in PHEV BMW X1 to 80% battery capacity and forgo the lost... -
What solar battery trickle charger do you recommend? 16 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
As I will only be doing short infrequent journeys should I buy a solar battery trickle charger. If so which is best and easiest to connect please. Possibly... -
Why does our Ford Fiesta suffer from a flat battery? 27 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
My daughter in-law has a Ford Fiesta 1.0 litre EcoBoost on a two year PCP plan with a major Ford Dealer. Over the last 18 months the AA has recovered... -
How should I proceed with the garage that sold me a BMW 118i with a faulty battery? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2-year-old BMW 118d last May from the local BMW dealer. It is a fantastic car, but the stop-start function didn't work from day one. I reported... -
The battery on my new car keeps going flat - what could be the problem? 18 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia with 8000 miles on the clock. The car was running fine until the end of October, but I parked it in a garage overnight... -
Faulty car - can I demand a refund? 24 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I bought a used Mazda MX5 three months ago from a dealer. The car had just 65 miles on clock and was just a couple of months old. The franchised dealer... -
Charge of the lighter brigade 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Honda CRV, which is kept outside, and at times is not used that often. As the battery will be flat within three weeks I have recently purchased...
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