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• Vauxhall Astra H (2004 - 2009) - 05 1.6 warning light and radio code problem 5 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  If we do disconnect the battery, then we will require the radio code (we don't have one ) Any ideas the best place to get the radio code. Thanks for any help offered!!!
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 98 1.6 wont start 24 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  had a look at my friends 306 as the electric windows wernt working, i disconnected the battery and began to search for the problem, i noticed a fuse had blown and a few wires had broken, i put in a new fuse and reconnected the wires and the windows worked fine. i then reconnected the battery and tried to start the car but it wouldnt go and the central locking had stopped working. i looked in my haines manual as i didnt no where to start i followed the instructions and cleaned and sprayed all the connections with wd40. i then took one of the plugs out came to find there was no spark. ive was told the immobiliser had shut and wasnt allowing the ecu to send power and cause a spark becuase the key wasnt being recognised. so i tried the spare but still no joy. just wondered if anyone had any idea as my friend is desperate for the car. many thanks.
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  Back pool illumination 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Golf Mk IV. A warning light telling me that my luggage boot is not closed. Can you advise me on how to rectify this please?
• Mazda MX5 (1998-2005) - Putting laid-up car back on the road 19 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  It's only had two oil changes in its' five years. She wouldn't let me change the oil or brake fluid before it was parked up. I disconnected the battery, pumped the tyres to around 45PSI and sprayed around with WD40 as a rodent deterrent as recommended here. I checked it around Christmas and put the battery on charge overnight. I didn't attempt to start it.
• Strange happenings: connected? 31 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  On Saturday the house cordless phones were behaving oddly and needed to be reset by removing and replacing the batteries. My C8 wouldn't lock or unlock itself and I only restored normality after disconnecting the battery for an hour. Since then the engine characteristics have changed and it seems to have had 20bhp added to it.
• Renault Clio - Alarm keeps going off 27 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  My Clio seems to have an alarm/immobiliser problem. Last week, since the battery was dead (not having used the car for 2 months) I removed it and recharged it and reconnected it today. Everything seemed to be fine until after about a minute after opening the door, the alarm went off.
• Vectra Alarm/Fob advice needed please 21 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  This is making excellent reading, I purchased a second hand N-reg 2.0 litre Vectra and i am having problems with the fob/Alarm...The fob is very tempremental and only sometimes seemed to work up to now...If the car is locked i would have to open it with the key which would always set the alarm off...I have replaced battery and its not that...Local vauxhall dealer looked at it and said they had fixed it (never thought to ask exactly what they did but they never charged me so im assuming they just changed battery and got lucky)...It worked fine for the rest of the day then when i went to get in it this morning after it had been sat outside since thursday it would not unlock with the fob again...I have just tried the reprogramming advice and it seems to be working now again but will this happen again or should it now be fixed, any ideas folks??...
• 2003 Mondeo TDCi Dashboard 12 May 2006 (Forum)
  My LCD odometer is still only showing dashes and the speedo is not working. Once home I checked the battery with the engine off and it read 12.85v; fairly normal I thought. I've yet to check any fuses, thought I make a post of my symptoms first. Any help appreciated.
• 95 Mondeo TD Starting Probs 12 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  When attempting to start there is a strong smell of diesel. Could it be that the battery or starter motor does not have enough power to kick the engine into life?? Yesterday after multiple attempts it did start and when running it was absolutley fine, once warm it could be stopped and started again first time.
• immobiliser is too effective! 11 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Eventually, someone told me to try disconnecting the battery, then reconnecting, and turning the key to ignition position and leaving it there for at least 6 minutes. Then take out and retry starting the car. This procedure helps the key learn the car again, whatever that means.
• Scenic driving me - or not - nuts 24 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I've noticed others have had problems with Renaults that look similar. I've checked and cleaned the battery connections but this has had no effect. Does anyone have any other suggestions ?
• Where the hell does this wire go? Focus 24 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Decided to check all the fluid levels, top the screenwash up etc... Upon doing so, I saw a cable near the battery which doesn't connect to anything. There appear to be similar cables coming from the battery and going to the air cleaner but I can't really see where this one should go. The cable in question is covered by a hard plastic coating and has a sort of squarish connection which obviously clips onto something.
• Nissan Micra Starter Motor 27 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  When it doesn't work you get a 'clicking' noise from the solenoid and vibrating sound from the internal fuse box (relays I think)and the engine doesn't turn over. With the lights on they dim when you turn the key. I've put in a new battery and I've tried 2 new starter motors/solenoids (solenoid comes attached) to no avail. I tried taking all the fuses out the various fuse boxes except the ignition switch fuse (in the fuse box in front of battery)when it wasn't working and same result (this fuse has no corrosion).
• starter motor faulty? 26 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  i have astra mk2, recent problems include stalling after 10 mins drive; carbonised spark plugs; faulty battery.( sparks & battery replaced); today it wouldn't start. nor turn the engine; i checked for loose wires etc, found 1 and rewired it on the ignition switch. i eventually called in the breakdown mechs, and although they managed to start the car by short towing they warned me that starter motor is faulty and may not restart if left off overnight. can anyone advise on where i go from here and could a dodgy starter motor explain the cutting out/stalling problem mentioned earlier. how would i proceed with removing current starter motor to take to auto-sparks as haynes mentioned the procedure for 1.2cc and 16 valve 1.6cc only. how much can i expect to pay for repair/replacement etc. any and all advice on this most welcome urgently please. thanks again.... rob
• New owner problems for used cars 19 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  We have another example of another car knowing when it has changed owners - it was faultless with the previous owner - but the battery now drains down overnight. I have personally inspected the car when in a flat condition and can confirm NOTHING is left on. It sounds as though the alternator is draining the battery. One question - why does it always seem to happen when the car changes hands?
• 6000 cd - Ford fiesta radio code 17 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Hi, i bought a fiesta last year and had a new battery today, but i couldn't find a radio code in my paperwork, the serial number is V094471, please can anyone help Thanks
• 2005 Ford Fiesta Diesel. - Key Code 2 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Can anyone help,disconnected my battery today, now i need a key code for the radio, its a  4500 RDS E-O-N, seriel number M102995, thanks in advance.
• Ford Focus RS - 6000 radio code 21 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Hello all, new here.. car battery was dead start of the week and now I need to revive the Radio aswell. Can someone help me with the radio code? Serial is M138459. Thank you
• Zetec s - Ford Fiesta - Radio code Ford Fiesta 4500 RDS EON 20 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Please could you provide the key code for my radio as the battery was disconnected, the serial number is M430315. Thank you
• Ford Fiesta Finesse - Radio Code 30 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  2003 Model with the   4500 RDS Eon radio. After new battery I need the code but don't have the serial number as its such a performance to remove the radio. Can a code be provided please, without the serial number?