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Battery Charging- new Discovery 5 Oct 2004 (Forum)
Sunday Telegraph 18 September. Quote" .. it banishes dead battery blues by being continously recharged from the ignition, a brilliant idea that others will surely copy." Pardon? -- I wasna fu but just had plenty. -
VW Fox 2009 - How do I jump start this car battery? (VW Fox 09) 23 Feb 2020 (Forum)
Hi all, My VW Fox has drained its battery and I'm stumped as to how to jump-start it. I've taken off the battery cover - pictured in https://i.imgur.com/BybCGa8.jpg - but there's still no way to get the positive dragon clip onto the positive terminal that I can see. There's no way -
Chrysler Grand Voyager XS - Will higher AH battery damage car 27 Nov 2019 (Forum)
I have a Chrysler Grand Voyager XS which is suffering from this problem covered previously on this site about eating batteries. The batteries hold their voltage but the CCA gets screwed for some reason. In my last voyager which was not a grand version I put a Bosch S4 096 which -
Mercedes-Benz ML-Class - Merc ML350 flat battery 23 Dec 2017 (Forum)
Hi All, My genious brother left the car on my folks drive about 5 months ago and I need to move it. The battery seems completly flat, so I had to use the mechanical key to open the drivers door. None of the other doors will open from the inside or out. So I have worked out -
Mini Cooper Clubman D - Efficient Dynamics system 5 Nov 2012 (Forum)
I have just had a new battery fitted, the car being 15months old with 7500 on the clock. I was told by the garage that the battery had been damaged because I had done too many short journeys and I gather this is because of the efficient dynamic system. None of this was pointed out -
Ford C-MAX 2.0 TDCI Ghia - C-Max Flat Battery 28 Feb 2012 (Forum)
I have had a persistent problem with the battery on my C-Max going flat after about 1 week when not usyed. The car has been to the ford dealer a few times but they have not been able to find anything wrong. We have had a new battery fitted but this made no difference. I have -
Jaguar XK8 and XKR (1996 - 2006) - 97 4.0 adding GPS tracker - what connections to 1 18 May 2011 (Forum)
Hi folks Am adding something similar to the Snooper Tracker to my car (http://www.snooper.co.uk/snooper-gps-tracker.htm ) {Link corrected - didn't like the bracket at the end without a space} ) These things have an internal battery that charges off the car's 12v supply. Should -
Ford Mondeo - 2008 Mondeo - 'Low Battery' AGAIN...! 20 Oct 2010 (Forum)
Hello all, I'm sure I have read other posts about this problem - So I just want to know what the best action is? or if FORD have a proper fix for this. My Dad has a 2008 Ford Mondeo 2.3 Titanium (Petrol / Estate) For the 3rd time - This morning, he has a flat battery -
Mercedes Benz C-Class W203 (2000 - 2007) - 03 2.40 Key won't work remotely 29 Oct 2008 (Forum)
Both keys were acting up (requiring several presses/being very close to the car) when locking/unlocking remotely. So I replaced the battery in both myself. The key I usually use (and had it's battery replaced during at least 1 service) is fine. But the 'spare' was probably on it's original -
Decent/cheap battery charger? 19 Nov 2005 (Forum)
With winter well on the way, I think it might be time I gave my battery a bit of a boost. I do a lot of driving in the dark and its quite infrequent, 2 things which don't help the battery much. I got in it yesterday, after it had sat a few days (and was also bitter cold) and it didn't turn over -
Flat batteries & memory loss 18 Mar 2002 (Forum)
Slightly different to jump start thread & to a thread from early Jan 2002. I've had to fit a new battery last week & as usual radio code & electric windows lost their programming. That was all, as the car is a '93 model Carlton & has none of the later electronics as fitted to more modern cars -
Volkswagen Golf IV Tdi - Battery Drain 16 Aug 2011 (Forum)
Hi All, My 2nd hand car came with a few problems that are draining the battery. If i dont start the car in 2 or 3 days the battery will go flat. And nobody knows where the problem really comes from! The battery warning light appears in the dashboard and stays -
Nissan Juke 2018 - Help Just changed battery 19 Feb 2025 (Forum)
Hi, I have just had new battery fitted and now my satnav says no GPS Signal. Anyone got any ideas as to how to solve this problem? Much appreciated Terry -
Kia Niro Phev 67 reg - Flat battery 10 Feb 2022 (Forum)
My battery died from Warrington to Liverpool, I had to get the green flag out the engineer said check it out with a Kia main dealer, would it be on the 7 year warranty, steve -
Focus MK2 1.8tdci - Lion batteries 25 Apr 2019 (Forum)
Anybody had any problems with Lion batteries from euro carparts? Had mine for less than a year and it's exploded, they wont take back as they say alternator caused the fault so not covered under warranty. -
rover 75 - dead battery cant gain access to car 25 Nov 2012 (Forum)
i have a rover 75 thats been standing key wont work the battery has died and i dont want to break a window to gain access any suggestions -
Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99 1.9td which battery? 26 Jan 2010 (Forum)
hi im looking to find out the battery i need for a pug 306 1999 1.9 td meridian code number and amps please cheers all -
Alfa Romeo 156 (1998 - 2005) - 01 2.0 Battery 3 May 2009 (Forum)
Should a battery which is in good order, retain its charge after it has been removed from the vehicle if it is kept clean and dry in the garage? If so, for how long approximately? -
Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 97 1.4 where abouts is the battery? 16 Dec 2008 (Forum)
hi, can anybody tell me where the battery is on this car is please? the car belongs to a friend and he's broken down at work and is pretty stuck at the moment. thanks
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