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• Audi A4 B6 TDi 2002 - Battery Charging in-situ/Replacement 10 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  As soon as I get the thing going first stop a new battery, any recommendations? Any advice gratefully recieved.
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 99 1.8 Motorcraft batteries 4 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I've also tried trickle charging it overnight to no effect. What does the red indicator mean? I've had 7 years out of the battery so far, so I suppose I can't complain about the durability of the motorcraft batteries!
• How long does it take for a battery to charge? 27 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  A general question and not make/model specific. {choice now dropped - DD} So, for example, if you take a 32 Amp battery and you have a 65 Amp alternator, would it charge it from flat in half an hour? Unlikely I'm thinking, so how quickly can a battery charge? I realise an alternator has to be capable of running the lights, heated rear window, wipers and everything else plus charge the battery.
• battery light flashing golf 1988 19 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  My battery light is flashing on my 1988 1.3 golf, When driving normally my battery light is flashing, if I stop the car and give it gas for high revs the light goes out. I took a voltage reading from the alternator (at idle is around 12volts) then again tested with lights and heaters on with engine at (high revs) voltage reads 13.85 volts, battery voltage at this time is above the 13 volts at high revs.
• Jump-start using a Volvo V70? 13 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Wanted to jump-start a car using the Volvo V70 as the good-battery car. The manual tells you where to connect cables when you want to jump-start the V70 itself (using terminals under bonnet rather than direct to battery in boot) but not what to do where the V70 is the good-battery car.
• Battery Recommendations? 10 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  The signs are that I'm close to needing a new battery on my 1992 BMW 525i automatic. I thought I'd get a quote from the local BMW dealer but also from a couple of other sources. I'm after a good quality battery at a reasonable price; the trouble is I am out of touch with the technology and don't know what to look for.
• Dead Battery Question 29 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Have I killed the battery, or does it just take a very long drive to charge up when completely dead? Cheers Allie
• VW Polo - Car Battery 21 Jan 2023 (Forum)
    I'm thinking I will contact their customer services as the order is clearly printed with the Napa battery details and 5 year guarantee and it's a different battery fitted.  Thanks.
• Audi warranty 27 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  The warranty for the battery is void because of this. Anyone know if this is correct or are they trying to avoid a £400 cost of a battery.
• 12V Fridge without dual battery? 18 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Anyone using a fridge without a second battery? I do not have a 2nd battery fitted but want to use a National Luna Weekender for 10 days in Mabua and Kgalagadi. We have previously managed for 7 days with only a coolerbox and replacing ice regularly.
• Hyundai i40 - Non start stop battery ok? 20 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  Evening - my battery has failed today and Hyundai want £399.99 for a new one. I can't get ones on eurocarparts for as little as £90! Would a non start stop battery be ok? My start stop has never worked past 26k I'm currently on 90k.
• Hyundai i40 - Non start stop battery ok? 20 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  Evening - my battery has failed today and Hyundai want £399.99 for a new one. I can't get ones on eurocarparts for as little as £90! Would a non start stop battery be ok? My start stop has never worked past 26k I'm currently on 90k.
• Fiesta MK3 Battery Charge Light 18 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  A friend mentioned in passing that her battery warning light is on the whole time the engine is running. As this has been so for 2 or 3 months and her battery has not gone flat, the usual causes can be discounted. I'm looking at the car later this week and any suggestions would be welcome.
• Ford Probe battery problem 26 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Sister no. 2 has an M-reg 2 litre Ford Probe. It is proving very efficient at draining the battery of power. If she leaves the car unused for 3 or 4 days, the battery goes flat, even after a period of repeated long trips. The car has been into several garages for investigation, but the problem is still there.
• Modeo Tit x 2.2 diesel - Battery failure 31 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Sudden battery failure?  loads of discussions on other ford forums about this issue, anybody resolved it yet?
• Battery Condition 12 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I have an old car which will be garaged over the winter, I beleiev there is a device that will maintainthe battery condition, is there? and how do I get one? Regards Kevin G
• 2003 VW Passat 1.9 litre TDI, 140,000 miles. - My car is blowing up batteries! =/ 12 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  I took the bus to my local auto place and bought a new battery. As soon as I connected the battery cables to the battery there was a fizzing sound, so I disconnected the cables and checked the voltage on the battery which was previously 12 volts and now zero volts!
• Calcium Silver batteries -help. 20 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  January '99 Fusion.. September '02 If I had not read the above, I would just buy a regular off the shelf battery to replace my existing one. I guess I might need a new battery charger too. Can anyone expand of the above info? I called several motor factors and was not impressed with the replies to " Do you stock or can you get a Calcium Silver battery?"
• Battery chargers in relation to engine sizes 9 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  My battery charger states it's for engines 1800 cc and over. Does that mean I can't use it to charge a 1600 cc engine?
• Lexus RX 450h - hybrid battery failure 25 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  can the hybrid  battery on a lexus  450  fail   without  warning  and if it did  can the car  still be  driven  on the petrol  engine  alone