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• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.6 Battery light 29 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Hi all, This might seem a clear problem, but recently my battery light occasionally lights up on my dashboard for a few seconds at a time and then goes out. It tends to be on motorways I notice it more when cruising. I had my alternator changed in March so I would hope it isnt that. Should I just
• fiesta mk 3 battery warning light on 22 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  hi, ive got a prob with the battery charge warning lamp on my fiesta ,it stays ON when i switch the ignition off and remove the key, the alternator is functioning with the engine running and the battery warning light goes out, ive looked at the wiring diag and as far as i can make out
• Jump Start Puzzle 24 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Battery on parents car (Proton 1.5 'thing') died overnight, it's all sorted now, bought and fitted a new one for them. But trying to start it from my car using jump leads still resulted in it turning over slowly and not firing. This was with the battery out on charge, with jump leads from my car
• New Motaquip Battery 26 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  My local garage recently fitted my Micra with a new battery after the old gave out after only 10 years! and whilst I could check the water levels in the old one, the new one appears to be sealed. However, in the guarantee it states that the battery must be checked regularly for water levels. How
• Dead Battery under Warranty 22 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I had my first experience of 'modern' sudden & total battery failure the other day. As it was a 36mth warranty 'Car Jack' (exide) and just 26mths old I took it back to Makro, with the receipt. I was half prepared for them to say something about a proportional refund, but they swapped it without
• Volvo 340 restart 18 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Hello, My G-reg 1.4 340 has been sitting idle for 3 months over winter. I've changed the plugs, leads and distributor bits but the thing remains dead. Flat battery I know but even when jump leads connected it only manages one turn before stopping. I disconnected one of the volvo battery leads
• Peugeot 206 2003 - Battery drain 9 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  Elderly neighbour's Peugeot 2003 failed to start, multimeter shows the battery has only 7 volts after standing on her drive unused for just one day. This is the fourth time this has happened over the year she has had the car, the supplying garage has supposedly fitted a new battery
• Any - Unregulated Solar Car Battery Charger 26 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  Unregulated Solar Car Battery Charger   Back in the UK for a few days. Local electronics store Maplins  has nominally 1.5W photovoltaic battery chargers for 15 quid
• Sym Wild Wolf 125 (Honda CB 125 clone) - Continuity across battery cables 27 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  I broke it by reverse connecting the battery cables a couple of years ago, fiddled around with it fruitlessly (and cluelessly) and gave up.  Now have bit of time and an online manual and am having another go. According to my notes from last attempt it was blowing 10 amp inline
• Unknown Part Name 13 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Hi, I know nothing about cars but the other day had to put in a new battery into my S Type Jaguar after googling how to do it. However there was a tube connected to a plastic part that went into the old battery that I now know was needed to release gasses. I still have the tube
• keeping batteries in good condition 13 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  I have a Bailley caravan which has a leisure battery for various uses when no mains electricity is available. During a conversation someone mentioned that when not in use for long periods, which is the case, batteries should be connected to a special charge unit which keeps the voltage topped up
• Plug-In Battery Jump Starters 17 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Advice please oh wise ones!... I am considering buying a HUALI make battery jump starter for one of my daughter's Xmas presents. According to the 'blurb' it is small enough to carry in the glove box and is pre-charged via the mains or the car dash socket. Apparently when you have a flat battery
• Ford Fiesta - Flat battery 23 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  Can anybody give me some expert battery advice? My 2010 Fiesta auto is used for short journeys, almost never needing road lights. Unused for a week recently because of broken spring. Today it wouldn't start because battery was flat. On testing, voltage 11.5V dropping to 6v on using
• Renault Clio - Electrical problem- 18 May 2016 (Forum)
  My son lives in Sheffield, I live in Kent. He knows nothing about cars. He bought a 2002 Clio 1.4 petrol saloon. He had some trouble starting it but now the battery is flat. Not a glimmer from it. The car has stood immobile now for 3 months. I am coming to visit and he wants me to bring some tools
• VW Golf VI 1.6TDi - Replacing battery: VW Golf mk 6 28 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  The dreaded ping sound and the persistent red battery warning light tells me its time to replace the battery. The info on the current battery is:  5KO 915 105E 12V 61Ah 330A DIN 540A EN/SAE Brand: Banner If shopping for my own, do I have to match
• Audi A3 8PA 1.9tdi 2005my - Loss of power steering after disconnecting battery 2 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Disconnected battery to remove airbox, battery and shelf to look at connection at ABS unit (trying to resolve another problem) and whilst I had room cleaned and replaced all earth contacts.  Refitted everything and reconnected battery and now have no power steering, red warning light
• Chrysler voyager 2003 - Problems with key fob/battery and lights 18 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Hope someone can help. I have been having problems with my battery which is about eight months old. Car constantly has trouble starting although I have had battery and alternator checked and all seem ok. I have been told that I do not use car enough and due to size the battery does not have time
• Smart City Coupe - using an emergency jump starter 12 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  My smart car if left for any time or in cold weather needs to be jump started.  I have an emergency car jump starter which I have used twice.  However on the instructions of the starter it states that you should put the red positive clamp on the battery and the black negative clamp
• Citroen C3 (2002 - 2009) - Changing the battery; what's going on ? 22 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  I fitted the C3 with a new battery this morning. Very pleased with the simple plastic catch that locates the battery. Hoping to save the radio stations and the date and time, I plugged in my home-made power supply which is a Nokia phone charger giving 11.7 volts and a fused cigarette lighter plug
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 98 2.0 Starting/battery/electrical problems 28 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  The battery on the car seems to go dead very quickly, we have jumped started it, driven it come bak and it starts fine. even starts next morning, however last night i put the alarm on and this morning nothing would turn over or start...jump started it again...now everytime we stop at a junction