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• Jeep Grand Cherokee (1999 - 2005) - 2003 2.7 Remote Fob battery change 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  can anyone please tell me if i need to take my remote key fob to jeep to have the battery changed or can anyone do it ??
• Renault Clio '02 changing key battery 23 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Hi I'm trying to replace the battery in the key fob for my wife's clio. Is it a question of levering the key apart with a screwdriver or does the key slide apart somehow. Any help greatly appreciated before I manage to wreck it!! Thanks
• Anybody a dab hand with Tractors? 3 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Hello all, How do you check whether a 12 volt car battery charger is actually charging... Which is to say whether it's working or not. There's a fairly new battery in it and I'm wondering if it's the charger rather than the battery. Any help appreciated.
• any - remember to check your plipper batteries 8 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  on, then it will start up, ISTR Rovers and Land Rovers having a similar time out system. She mentioned this and i wondered what would happen if the battery in the plipper went flat, so tried it without plipping, car opened on the manual keylocks fine but alarm went off soon as tried to start the car, nothing
• Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L V reg 2000 - Battery Light has come on 12 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  and the battery light has now come on does anyone know if this means that maybe there is likely to be an alternator problem?? Or would a VW Beetle"s battery light just come on for a simple battery change? As I have had this car for 10 years and cant remember this happening before I have changed the battery 3-4
• daf leyland 45 - my Daf leyland 45 won't star s reg 1998 3 May 2014 (Forum)
  i have a daf leyland 45 and it wont start as of recent. it has been parked up since september 2013 with the occassional start now and then to keep engine running. its a cummins turbo engine. batteries went flat and i put them on charge and easily started it and let engine run for a while
• Citroen C3 - Battery Light Issue 31 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  My car is a 55 plate C3 and on cold, wet mornings the battery light comes, the instrument lights go dim, the headlights go dim and the wipers go slow. Sometimes the airbag and ABS lights also come on. After about 10 mins driving all the warning lights disappear (except the airbag) and everything
• Ford Focus ST-2, 2007 model - Battery drain question? 22 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hello, My Focus ST-2 has been in the garage having its steering rack replaced and a battery drain issue investigated. Twice in the last four or so months the battery has been dead first thing in the morning. Each time the AA have attended, jump started it and advised
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.9GTTDI Battery/Alternator? 14 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  My battery was flat on the Golf when I got back from a 4 day break recently. Same battery from new so I jump started and went and bought a new Bosch Silver and fitted - all fine since. However I recently invested in a cheap multimeter and am now in the position that a little knowledge
• vw touran diesel suddenly dies 27 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  VW touran diesel engine suddenly died no electrics,no hazard flashers,elec windows ect absolutely no power at all.This happened last year was found or thought to be corroded + terminal on battery by VW dealer. Same thing happened today only VW rescue attended and found nothing wrong, when
• Ford Focus - Car battery charging 28 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Hello - any battery nerds out there? I have a CTEK charger for my 13yo focus (the battery has been replaced at some point), and have recently had to use the charger for the first time. I'm pretty busy working from home at the moment, so the car gets very few outings - maybe a 6-mile round trip
• Nissan Terrano II (1993 - 2005) - (93-05) 2.7TD - Is my alternator on the way out? 21 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Hello all. I have a Terrano 2 SWB 2.7TD which to be fair has given me quite a few years trouble free motoring. However.......... The other day the battery was flat, I put this down to the cobination of cold, lack of use over the Xmas period and short journeys over the last couple of weeks
• Starter motor firework display 3 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  hello > I have a renault 5, I replaced the starter motor with a used part which i am assured is in good order. During removal of the old starter i failed to disconnect the battery (stuupid!} and had a lot of fireworks, consequently i replaced the burnt out negative battery lead and the negative
• Volkswagen Polo (2022) - Battery Charging - can you do it yourself? 8 May 2024 (Forum)
  It would seem that VW don't want anyone to charge the battery in my car except an authorised dealer.  Given the extensive electronics I can understand their nervousness!  I have what I think is a very good battery charger (Victron Energy Blue Smart) which provides a wealth
• Honda jazz auto/iShift - Battery draining 5 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  Battery keeps draining. I’ve ensured all poss culprits like lights, windscreen wipers, radio etc haven’t been left on. The only thing I’ve noticed is one of the climate control buttons (the fresh air one I think) has a green indicator light on above it. Could this be draining the battery? I can’t
• Mazda CX-5 - battery change 8 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  The car in question is a 2-litre petrol 165PS with stop-start. My 2014 example will need a new battery at some point. I'm trying to find out if it's a DIY job or not. Various Mazda owners' forums aren't being much help. One chap is suggesting the stop-start system will need re-setting
• BMW 3 Series Compact - New Battery for Old Car? 31 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  I have a sixteen years old BMW which is fundamentally very reliable once it gets going! The battery is a two year old Varta which is very "iffy" It charges up but does not seem to hold the charge and test show no obvious electrical leak.  After a charge it dropped  to 10v when
• N/A - Battery Warning - Classics And Low Mileage Drivers 5 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  I got a new battery with a five year guarantee today. When filling in the receipt I was asked my car's mileage. In response I queried the relevance and was guided to the Terms and Conditions of the Warranty. Apparently if the car does less than 2,000 miles per annum the guarantee is invalidated
• Buying laptop battery online. 30 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Hi,   My Dell Vostro's battery is dying. It lasts around 10mins when not plugged into the mains and has given up warning me it's reached critical until after I've turned it back on! (not helpful in the least!)   Can anyone recommend an online source
• Ford S-MAX 1.8TDCi - Flat Battery After New Pads And Discs Fitted 30 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  After replacing the front discs and pads, a few days later the battery was completely discharged. After recharging and reconnecting the battery I noticed that a motor was running. I traced this to the ABS pump motor, this was confirmed by removing the 40amp fuse protecting that circuit