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• Toyota Landcruiser 80 Amazon (1990 to 1998) - 1993 4.2 Charging batteries 8 May 2008 (Forum)
  I've got one of those jump start packs with a couple of leads and a self-contained 18AH sealed lead acid battery inside. Unfortunately I've lost the little charger for it, so thought I could charge it from a regular charger connected to the jump leads on it. But when I put the charger
• Fried Batteries 18 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  My wife's Peugeot 106 had a new battery fitted in March but found it flat three times recently. In each case, the Europ Assiatnce man attending jump started the car and said the fault was down to hot weather and that there had been a lot of calls for this reason. The local Pug dealer could find
• Flat Battery vw polo 13 May 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all, I picked up a new car a couple of weeks ago and it\'s first job was to take me to the airport for a two week holiday the very next day. When i returned to the long stay car park yesterday the car was dead as a dodo with a totally flat battery! The car is a polo - no alarm - and the VW
• Cheap Battery charger? 12 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Hi All I have had a Car battery charger since the year dot, and have used it so infrequently I threw it out when the enclosure was damaged after a fall from the bench in my shed recently. However, today I find myself in need of a battery charger DOH! and whilst the geek in me really wants a nice
• Unknown - Ask HJ question ? 13 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  Just read this question on the Ask HJ page, can anyone make any sense of it ? Ask Honest John  Honest John   Ask Honest John  » Low battery warning problem, what can I do?   Low battery warning
• Ford Focus - Battery still draining on ford focus 2004 22 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Good morning Ford Focus (2004) is draining battery overnight. Two diagnostics (£90 each) - First one signalled problem with the radio which was disconnected. Low and behold next day battery was still dead. Second one pointed to a problem with the central locking system in the drivers door. Part
• Mazda 6 2.2 diesel sport - Battery boot lock 26 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Been having problems with battery going flat plus boot unlocking over recent weeks have had RAC out twice. Rac man said push start was not disengaging draining battery took car to mazda agent straight after and told them this, they checked it and said everything was ok but said they were ordering
• Vauxhall Astra - Alternator 'Ripple too big' and flat battery 5 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Hello, I am trying to get to the bottom of a problem I am having. Battery keeps running flat, its only a few months old so took it back to where I bought it and they did a voltmeter test (?) that showed that the battery was good and that the alternator voltage was good
• VW Camper - Halford's battery guarentee 17 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Some years ago I took a car battery back to Halfords with the receipt and the in time guarentee and was told by the manager that a) I had to buy a new one and b) it would be returned to the manufacturer and my money refunded if it was faulty. My reply was "come with me sunshine and read
• VW Polo 1.4 CL 1997 - VW Polo Alternator Fault (New Alternator) 15 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a VW Polo 1.4 CL 1997 as above. The car wouldn't start one day so I assumed it was the battery and bump started it. This worked fine. A few weeks later I had the same problems so assumed the battery was dead. I bought a new battery and the went flat in about two days so then assumed
• FIAT Scudo (2007 - ) - 2000 2.0td van - alarm is discharging the battery. 25 May 2008 (Forum)
  to be flattening the battery I bought a new one last winter cost £70.00 and it was fine for a bit, but I think that is now ruined as I have to remove battery leads every night to aviod constant alarm going off indicators flashing constantly etc.and discharging the battery every night? if there is some way
• Peugeot 405 Battery Drain....or not ? 20 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  My Pug 405 estate if left for a couple of days won't have enough oomph in the battery to turn it over. The AA man says battery OK (its less than 2 years old, but I'm not saying it isn't, as they can lose a cell or somesuch) and that I have a current drain of half an amp somewhere, which
• Battery problem - 1999 Astra 14 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  in the process, and each time the radio has displayed 'safe' and refused to go on (after RTFM I've entered the code and got it to work, but have to do this each time I start the engine). The information display also tells me it's 00.00 on 01.01.1997! The first time I thought the battery was simply a bit flat
• Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - 90 2.0GLi 8 valve automatic starting problem 5 May 2002 (Forum)
  Hi all, This morning, I was faced with the sound of the starter motor slowing down to a halt. The battery had finally died. Not a problem I thought, especially as it had happened on the drive. The battery was on its last legs anyway. I managed to purchase the new battery the same morning. I
• Golf 1.9 SDI Mk 4 2003 - Red battery warnig light on and steering very stif 9 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  The red battery warning light stays on and the steering is very stiff. Is this the alternator or could it be something else instead or as well anyone?
• How to test a battery ? 6 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Obvious question, I suppose, but since I know a thing or two about electronics, how does one test a car battery ? Presumably under full load (engine, lights, rear screen heater), and then measure the voltage drop ? What should it be, given that it's normally 12v ?
• 2003 Ford Focus 1.6 zetec auto. - Sealed or unsealed battery? 11 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Anyone know if the original battery on a ford focus 1.6 auto needs topping up or if it is sealed? If it is unsealed I will order a Hydromoter. I can check tomorrow but it is too dark outside now.
• any - battery chargers 17 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, We have three cars in the family - an 06 corsa, 09 plate Kia pro ce'ed and a 13 plate kia ce'ed sw. The 13 plate has stop start technology and i was wondering what battery charger would you guys recommend. Thanks    
• Audi Allroad - charging fault 30 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all. Having issues with the battery charging. When I turn ignition on the battery light doesn't illuminate and when the engines running the battery gauge stays at 12 volts but when you rev it a couple of times the gauge goes up and it starts to charge. Any ideas?
• Subaru - 03 2.0 Changing fob batteries 12 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  The remote alarm/unlocking keyfobs have not given out yet, but the batteries should probably be changed now at 6+ yrs old. Can anyone tell me whether this is a simple swap, or will there be immobiliser reprogramming issues etc to deal with? Thanks