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• Mobility Scooter - Battery 13 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  Sorry not a car but it is still a vehicle Bought a relative a mobility scooter and it needs new batteries, the old ons, two of them  are 35ah, anyone know the effect of putting smaller 20ah batteries on instead. Will the range be reduced or will there be other problems
• Ford Fiesta Saloon - Non starter after battery change 25 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Just changed battery on 51 plate fiesta and now truns over but won't start. Was fine until cold weather flattened battery, hence change. 
• Vauxhall Corsa D (2006 - ) - Recharging a Corsa battery 9 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Sorry to ask an obvious question but how can I recharge the battery in my '07 Corsa CDTi without affecting the stereo security code as soon as the battery is disconnected?
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  What happens to a leased battery if an electric car is written off? 27 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We bought our 2015 Renault Zoe outright from a Renault dealer a couple of months ago, but we have to lease the batteries from Renault. I was having a discussion...
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  Why does my Volvo S80's battery keep going flat? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  This is a desperate call for help. My car is a Volvo S80 auto, bought secondhand with 60,000 miles registered, five years ago. It now registers 67,000...
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  Is it possible that the battery in the boot of my Audi A6 is causing my son to suffer headaches? 5 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Audi A6 1.9TDi saloon. My son sits in the back seat behind the driver and has complained of headaches after having been in the car for prolonged...
• BMW Z3 - Battery keeps discharging 20 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  The car I left for about a week at a time but refuses to start every time until the battery is charged. How can I check whether there is a leak some where and can you disconnect the battery if necessary?
• Audi A4 - Changing batteries 27 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  What is the best way to change over a battery? Understand you must use a bridging battery to save the radio code obviously. But does the Central computer reset to factory settings if you don't bridge and is this not a bad thing anyway?
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  Does the top speed of an electric car drop when the battery is low? 23 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  The top speed of my electric bike drops slightly when the battery charge is low. Does the same thing happen with electric cars?
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  How do you start a car with a dead battery? 19 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My mate's Rover 75 won't start. It keeps making a clicking sound when he turns the key and his battery has gone completely flat. It wont start and you...
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  Why is the battery always flat in my Peugeot 307? 8 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Our Peugeot 307 (2007 registration) suffers from a flat battery in the mornings. I've tried buying a new battery, but they have also gone flat. The...
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  Can you jump-start a car from the cigarette lighter? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have some questions for you about the use of jump leads. I have seen an advertisement that states you can plug them into the cigarette lighter socket...
• Ford Cougar (1998 - 2000) - 1999 2.0 Battery light Fault 3 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  I am not sure where to go from here I don't think its the alternator or battery. I have tested the link from the alternator to the battery and it seems good.. As does the earth.. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks James
• Battery size question 27 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  I can use a bigger size battery then is recommeded for the car can't I?
• Any - battery charging 1 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Why is it not a good idea to trickle charge vehicle battery through Cigarette lighter?
• Schnapp Batteries 15 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Anyone had any experience of these vehicle batteries - quality and longevity? http://www.schnapp.co.il/e/index.asp
• Battery Codes 9 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Does anyone know the significance of battery codes? (015 063 038 etc) Just curious.
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  I've changed the battery in the key fob - why won't the car unlock? 6 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I changed my battery in the key fob as a warning came up to change the battery. Now the car won't unlock, why is that?
• Peugeot 308 1.6hdi 92bhp 2010 - Flat battery 24 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Hello. Can anyone advise what the original Peugeot OEM battery is for a 308 1.6hdi 92bhp 2010. I've done some research and think it's either 027 or 096 which are different sizes. What battery would you recommend? There are 440cca, 540cca or yuasa do a £120 battery at 760cca.
• Peugeot 306 - Peugeot 306 Battery Change Car Wont Start 10 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Hi All, I have a peuogot 306 2000 "X" plate automatic. Had it for a few years. Tried to change battery in Key fob (CR1620 battery). Being stupid, I assumed I could just change battery and start using. No it didnt ! Tried to start car after manually opening doors, but wouldnt start. Got spare keys that had no battery in it and started fine.