Refine by channel:  Forum (5074)    Ask HJ (1529)    News (283)    productReview (121)    Article (113)    FAQs (7)    Good Garages (4)  

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• Daimler XJ40 - battery problems 1 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  When car is left for a few days, the battery is flat. No lights are left on & I have fited a new battery. Have you any suggestions as to what is causing this.
• 
  What happens if I don't charge a plug-in hybrid? 12 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of a 1.4 plug-in hybrid Skoda Superb. What happens if I don't keep the battery topped up?
• 
  Battery drains very quickly 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  For 2 years now, the battery has drained over the weekend, garages have said need a new battery. Still doing it despite battery only a year old. RAC...
• 
  Should I plug my Honda Accord's battery into a charger on a time switch to give it a two-hour daily charge? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had to change the battery on my five-year-old Honda Accord because I only use the car for holidays and long journeys. We use a Jazz day-to-day....
• 
  Battery free of charge 12 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I’d like your opinion on my complaint to FIAT Group Automobiles UK Ltd. I bought a £35,000 FIAT based motorhome last year and after 1,700 miles the battery...
• 
  Low battery warning problem, what can I do? 7 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  When I collected my new lease car last October the salesman told me not to leave the doors or boot open as it would trigger the low battery warning. I...
• 
  Do you know where I could have an independent diagnostic battery performance check done on my Renault Zoe? 27 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned an electric Renault Zoe for three years new from Dec 2014. Recently the car had a 3 years service and MOT at AC and I asked for the traction...
• 
  Does a manufacturer's warranty include battery cover? 25 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Nissan Qashqai is now 18 months old. Will the manufacturer's warranty cover me if the battery needs replacing?
• hyundai i30 - new car battery 24 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  I asked the supplier about this and they insist the battery is ok and the plastic cover is not required on a recessed battery. Is this correct? Surely the cover is on the connection for a reason? Please advise. Thanks.
• Audi A4 - Replacement Battery- Tanya 21 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Having bought my replacement batteries from the high st retailer for years, I recently discovered Tanya an on line retailer of replacement batteries.   I never realised what a difference a good battery can make ;my wifes XKR is now a different car with a Varta battery from Tanya and the replacement for my Audi is superb.
• volvo s60 - low battery voltage warning 18 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Volvo s60 2001 I had low battery voltage warning, measured at 10volts. Charged battery. Monitored battery voltage, started engine, voltage rose to 14V then while driving some 8 miles the voltage gradually dropped to 11.5v.
• Battery condition and engine performance 24 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Sounds daft, I know, but could a new battery possibly improve engine performance?
• 306 td battery 24 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  just thinking of getting a battery for my 306 1.9td. it was new last year but ive never been impressed. at the minute its a 570 amp. my brother had a bosch silver 650 amp on his polo 1.9d and his is superb. just wondered if putting a bigger battery on (battery pan size permitting) would do it any harm?
• Moura batteries 28 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  As any one had any experiences with these batteries? Thanks  
• 
  How do we keep our hybrid in good condition during self isolation? 27 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Looks like our Toyota Auris hybrid could be sitting on the drive for a few weeks now. Can I connect a normal trickle charger to the 12v battery? What about...
• Skoda Roomster - New Battery 13 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  Skoda Roomster 2014 Petrol I am about to change a failing battery. Does the new battery need to be registered to the ECU?  If it is not done, would this affect the life of the new item?  
• new life in old battery? 18 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Having just been quoted £85 for a new battery for my Previa does anyone know if those "battery aid" additives you see in motoring shops work? norm
• 
  Will a battery booster device really work? 3 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have seen advertised in a newspaper, a device you plug into a cars 12v point (ciggy Lighter) when charged you remove the device and if you have a flat...
• Halfords battery guarantee / warranty 1 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Told me the test showed the battery was fine and not failing,it "couldnt be changed, as good batteries had been sent back before ". So no replacement under the Halfords battery guarantee :( But I wondered, can a battery tester that size really simulate the requirements of cold cranking a 1.9 indirect injection diesel with the glowplugs lit, on a cold morning?
• BMW 530I Touring 13 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 2001 (Y) BMW 530I Touring, owned from new. In the last 15 months I have occasional flat battery trouble. I replaced the original battery in August 2005 to a high quality Bosch battery. I had to jump start this in March 2006 and had to call the AA last week when it failed in town. The battery is being recharged properly and there is no drain occurring (I have had this checked both by a BMW dealer and an independent).