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• Computer Related Questions - Volume 61 21 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Obviously I've been having a play and once I'd managed to fully drain the battery, I decided to read the manuals. I've noticed that Active Sync is on the cd but am curious as to what this is used for. I have a number of CDs including maps of Iberia which could come in handy so I'm guessing Active-Sync would be used solely to put them on the SD Card.
• Mondeo electrics 30 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  Next thing, couldn't undo boot, lock rear doors. Remote key not working, which I thought was the battery. Found I had no indicators, or rear wipers. Everything else was OK. Assumed it was simply a fuse, so called in the Ford dealers to ask which it could be, and saw how many there are. I examined all the likely culprits but everything looked OK.
• Focus Air-Con Stopped Working 21 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Anyone any idea what could be wrong, or more importantly, how much it is likely to cost to fix? This year it is due for a major service, a new battery, probably a new rear silencer (it's looking somewhat rusty), so I'm wondering whether to bother and just trade it in for a new one.
• Fiesta 1.8 Diesel (Bad Starting) 28 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  A local garage refurbished the head and refitted (££££), however it is now very difficult to start, especially when cold. The glow plugs have been changed, and I have fitted a new battery. The garage tested the compression, and told me it was 'ok, but not brilliant'. 'Each cylinder should be over 400, but yours is 350 - 400'' whatever that means. Apart from the general question of what can I do with the car?
• Drunk in charge of a motor vehicle 19 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Of course, if we don't have our car keys, we can sleep in peace on the public road. What if, prior to going to the pub, we have disconnected the battery, so that the car will not start. What if we hide our key carefully prior to going to the pub; take only the remote control blipper; and on returning to the car 'have no key - think we've lost it.'
• Peugeot 406 climate control fault 7 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  From what he's said, I don't think the term "control panel" means the facia on the dash, but some hidden control unit under the bonnet or behind the dash - maybe this is the same as the control unit mentioned above? 3) The compressor works when connected directly to the battery. Apparently there is sufficient gas that the system doesn't need recharged. Sorr I can't give any more details - not my car! andymc
• Cavalier Diesel wont start 12 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I have spent 2 weekends on it but cant get it started after it stalled while driving. Have checked all fuses, relays, wires, timing belt, also connected a direct cable from battery + term to idle stop solenoid (fuel cut-off) it clicked every time I touched the terminal on the solenoid. I also disconnected 1 of the fuel pipe unions from the injector and turned the engine over, no fuel came through.
• Unregistered fork lift trucks 15 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  The road is public - lots of factories and offices around. The fork lift was one of those gas powered jobbies but they also have some battery powered ones too. I am concerned that if these are not registered and taxed they won't be insured either. What would happen if there was an accident? Can I report them to someoen?
• I have a question. Volume 10 13 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I don't really want to have to buy a new phone and am a bit annoyed since i payed 200 quid for it about 1 and half years ago. Could it be the battery playing up??? Is it worth having it repaired? Any advice that will save me money will be much appreciated!
• Peugeot 306 XRDT Queries 14 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I think it's got remote, central locking, alarm and immobiliser but the plip doesn't work remotely (the central locking works but I have to do it manually). I've just put new batteries in the plip and the little red light flashes briefly so that seems to be ok. I've just been reading how to programme plips so will give it a go tonight. Why would I have to re-programme a plip anyway ?
• Annoying car alarm - New Police Powers? 7 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  If not, does anyone know how you can open the bonnet of an L reg metro without causing any criminal damage to disconnect the battery? H
• New Micra shock breakdown! 27 May 2003 (Forum)
  I'm pleased I bought a Ford now, so much more reliable :-) But I suppose in Nissan's defence, the RAC man said that this was the first time he had a new Micra go kaput all together, the only other one he attended was a battery problem... Oh, and to give the RAC their due, they were there within 30 minutes... Blue
• Clio:Stalling & Starting problems 2 May 2003 (Forum)
  I have a Clio 98 'R' reg 1.2 which keeps cutting out on me with no indication that its about to.It will cut out on me while i am in motion or at a stand still.Once it has cut out i cant start the car immidiately,it takes anywhere between 15 mins to 4hrs to start agian.The engine turns over OK and ive fitted a new battery & plugs.After reading one of the other reports on Clio starting problems it was suuggested that the (CTS) should be changed,i did this as it was a cheap option,but still have the problem.Even popping down to my local shops which is only 5 mins away,i know that when i get back into my car it probably will not start.My travelling time every day is only 15-20 mins (to & from work).Starting the car in the mornings is no problem,whatever the weather.
• Non-functioning alarm remote control 7 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  The Toyota dealership has opened the unit and the circuit board looks as though there is some corrosion on it. They've also tried fitting a new battery, but the performance was not improved. My understanding is that if the unit is used to set the immobiliser/alarm system (it's a Toyota 5000 Thatcham I device) and then it fails, it will not be possible to use the car until the whole set-up is replaced at some cost (>£200, I'm told).
• Wet Rover won't start 30 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I'm on first name terms with the breakdown guys whose advice I've taken to try diferent fixes. All of the following is new in the last 12 months - battery, starter coil, all plug leads, plugs, distributor cap/rotor arm, vacuum pipes for starter sequence, air filter and the engine bay relays. I've also fitted a rubber coil cover off of a later model and cleaned all of the low tension leads from the ECU but all to no avail even after a liberal soaking of WD40.
• Cavalier alarm/immobiliser disable? 4 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  , it's guaranteed one of the two things will happen: 1) I put the key in the door, open it and the alarm goes off. 2) I open the door fine, but when try to start it, the immobiliser goes off, then the indicators flash until the battery is flat. It will work just fine later in the day when it's a bit warmer and drier. The alarm/immobiliser is a factory fit item and is operated by the key - there is no keyfob or immobiliser chip in the key in this system.
• Alternative power. 4 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  The thread about performance bargains of the year mentioned a never-ending power source from two AA batteries etc... What happened to the hydrogen fuel cell engine? Modern myth has it that oil companies bought the patent and buried it. Anyone read Gridlock by Ben Elton will have heard this one before.
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  Car parked up for several months, what should I do? 26 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  My car has been laid up on the drive for three months because I have been in hospital. I have now been discharged but am not allowed to drive. We are heading...
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  What's the best security camera for my car when it's parked overnight? 29 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Having had, for the second time, my car's nearside mirror destroyed, what would be the best aftermarket 360 security camera for overnight parked usage?
• Seat Ibiza Sport 2011 - Seat Ibiza Sport - Help please 26 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  Good evening, i have owned my seat Ibiza since august 2019 from second and and never had any issues until 2020 when I noticed an issue with the central locking not locking and the key fob just flashing red, which i thought the battery's need changing which i did. however since then on the car cuts out completely and everything including the hazard lights wont work, it seems to be when the steering wheel is all way round it turns everything off and i see a orange steering wheel light on the dash.