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• India recycyles duff batteries 9 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  So what is it that is actually wrong with a dead battery? Can I do what they do in India and refurbish the battery myself? are all the lead plates covered in kack or what?
• Mondeo battery capacity 9 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  After a recent flat battery on my 2001 Mondeo 1.8 LX I decided to replace the battery. The battery fitted from new was a 390 amp 43 amp/hour, which seemed rather small to me. My local Ford dealer said it should have had a larger one so I've fitted a 590 amp 60 amp/hour.
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  How long does the battery last on the Nextbase Dash Cam 422GW? 29 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I note that this dash cam can be operated by battery, I assume by internal battery alone, can you advise as to how long it will operate by battery, and...
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  Will a dashcam deplete the battery in a PHEV? 31 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can a Nextbase 522 dash cam be fitted to a Kia Niro Plug-In and if can it be hard-wired without depleting battery too much?
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  How do I reset my car after changing the battery? 13 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2004 Nissan Micra 1.5 dCi. I was driving and it stopped all of sudden. I have been told that alternator is gone but I need to take the car to...
• Honda Jazz - Car battery 054 vs 154 for Honda Jazz 2010 model 20 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  Can 154 car battery be interchangeably used with 054 car battery for Honda Jazz car? Please advise. Thank you.
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  Is it safe for a battery to be permanently connected to a mains charger? 1 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Is it safe for a Honda Jazz battery to remain in the car and permanently connected to the mains via a smart charger through the winter?
• VW Golf My 4 Diesel 2003 - DIY Battery Change 16 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  I have noticed that my car battery is starting to struggle to deliver a clean strong "start",It is the original battery from new. I am considering changing it myself and aquiring a new battery from one of the on line battery stores. ( less than half price of well known retailers ) I have the radio security code  and am aware of how to reset  the electric windows My question is, is there any other technical problem that may develop by disconnecting the battery ?
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  S-Max Bluetooth draining battery 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have an S-Max 2007 (57) and have been advised by local dealer that the Bluetooth is draining the battery. I understand there is a TSB to correct this...
• Ford Mondeo 54 2.0 TDCI - Mondeo Battery RC? AH? Help!! 12 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Have had some problems with my battery draining recently on my 54 plate 2.0 TDCI Mondeo. Following recommendation from the Green Flag man to replace the battery as it is the original battery, I ordered a new one online by simply entering the registration plate of my car.
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  Keyfob batteries need replacement 13 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My remote locking on my 2007 Subaru has failed. Can I replace the batteries in the keys without paying the dealer an arm and a leg?
• battery draining - 1998 Fiat Punto 22 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  helo all, iv got a `98` punto and the battery went flat overnite with no warning,it allways span the engine over fine before then. I bought a new battery and the old one was the original so at 8 years old it was gona die anyway. A month later and after not driving the car for 2 days the battery was barely starting the car so i took it for a good run (nite time-lights and heater fan on) and disconected the battery overnite...the battery was fine next day so im presuming the alternator is fine and i must have something draining it with ignition off.
• Renault Espace IV battery going flat 6 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I have tried to jump start it with no success when the battery is dead. The battery is 2 1/2 years old, is it likely to have failed? The very cold snap seemed to affect the battery in particular. I suppose the alternative would be a faulty alternator. Yes I know it was voted the most unreliable car by JD Power.
• Battery charging? 2 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a question re charging a spare car battery. I have a spare battery that I leave on charge via a timer,which I allow a 15 minute charge twice a day, therefore having a fully charged spare battery, (reason being that my car,parked in the garage,can be sat there for a week or more without being used and I have had a flat battery on the odd occassion,and also as I have this battery there is no point in leaving it flat),is it OK to do this and do I need to leave the filler caps off/loose, as obviously they are not loose when the car is charging a battery when on the move,and leaving them loose evaporates the water.
• Ford Fiesta 1.6TDCI 2007 - Battery Spec/Size 8 Feb 2014 (Forum)
    I contacted eurocarparts & they rechecked their system & said the one that should fit in my battery holder would be a higher spec one. I then replaced the Excide Premium battery with a Bosch S4 100 battery (278mm x 175mm x 175mm 72ah, 680Cca). Hopefully it will fit into my battery holder when I come to fit it??
• Zafira - Battery Cables corroded 7 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  Is it possible to replace the cable running from the battery to the car? Our black lead has totally corroded half way down (looks like a long standing battery leak which went unnoticed) The car works but the battery needs manually charging once a week Thanks in advance
• Optima - NEW Battery Purchase 21 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  How can a 50 Amp hour  Optima Red Top  RTS 4.2   battery out perform my 140 Amp hour traditional lead acid battery and still deliver 1000 CCA over my existing battery's 720 CCA considering it is half the size?   Stephen Price
• Battery Life 14 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  What is the life expectance of car batteries these days?, used to be 3 - 4 years but have battery manufacturers made advances. The reason I ask is that I am spending some weeks driving around Europe in the spring, my car is 4 years old (diesel), and the local tyre depot is having a battery sale on now.
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  Will my old car battery charger work on my new car? 25 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have an old, reliable car battery charger and, until today, owned an oldish car. I have noticed on modern chargers that some (more expensive ones) say...
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  I replaced the battery in my car but it still says it's low. What's wrong? 1 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have replaced the battery in my 2011 Vauxhall Astra (not a stop/start), but the battery saver active warning keeps appearing and shutting the car down...